Shake, Rattle, and Roll -- the Earth

It’s been shaking here in California – and other places throughout the world. Find out how the earth moves – and how you can take action.

CONNECT:

Explore the science behind earthquakes at http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html

Watch National Geographic Society’s videos on earthquate format: www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/earthquakes/phenomena.html

See animations about earthquakes at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/earthquakes/index.html

What earthquakes occurred on this day? Find out at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/

Read a child’s view of earthquakes in this ABC: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/abc/

Know about Pangaea? It’s the earth’s supercontinent; watch it move at http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html

CREATE:

Try these activities that demonstrate earthquake principles: http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/activities.html

Try your hand at one or several of these earthquake activities: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/kidsLearningLinks.php

Test out earthquake science experiments at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/sciencefair.php

A seismograph measures earthquake activity; Bill Nye the Science Guy explains them at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qbg7orb1lc.  Make your own seismograph following the directions at http://www.mrsec.psu.edu/education/nano-activities/sand/make_a_seismograph/make_a_working_seismograph.pdf

Check out earthquake simulations at http://smartr.edc.org/earthquake

CARE:

Learn how to construct an earthquake-proof building at http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/earthquakeproof/

How can you be safe in an earthquake? Create a family earthquake ready kit following the guidelines at http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/earthquakes/ready.htm

The U.S. Geological Survey provides several booklists on earthquake preparedness: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/preparedness.php

The US government shows how to be prepared and support your community in earthquake times: http://www.ready.gov/earthquakes

CAREER:

What’s shaking in civil engineering? Find out at http://www.civilengineeringcareers.org/earthquake-engineering

Learn more about earthquake-related careers at http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/careers/es1004.cfm

Find out what it takes to become a geophysicist: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/become.php

Explore a career in seismology at http://www.seismosoc.org/society/education/careers.php