Convener: Bob de Groot
Date: September 7, 2008
Size Limit: 25 participants
Location: Palm Canyon Room AB, Hilton Palm Springs Resort

A devastating 7.8 earthquake on the southern San Andreas fault will be the backdrop when nearly a million school children in California and major cities from around the globe join California's emergency responders on November 13, 2008 in the largest-ever earthquake preparedness exercises in the state of California. This workshop will address earthquakes in California and connections to topics such as plate tectonics, faults, and earthquake hazards throughout the state. Activities for this workshop will include a plate tectonics activity focused on California’s "master" fault, the San Andreas. Participants will learn about how everyone should prepare for an earthquake as well as what they should do during an earthquake. Every participant will receive a CD with earthquake simulations and other resources for earth science education.

Important Note: While open to the entire SCEC community this workshop is primarily designed for K-12 science educators that work in formal and informal learning environments. Special emphasis will be placed on providing content and activities related to basic earthquake science and preparedness. Additionally, we will address topics such as teaching about earthquakes within the context of the California Science Content Standards and facilitating earthquake education activities in museums and other informal learning environments.

Agenda

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