EARTHQUAKE LINKS
New England
The Great Earthquake of 1755 United States Geological Survey (USGS) - "at a quarter past four o'clock in the morning of Tuesday, November 18, occurred the most destructive and awful earthquake that was ever know in New England..."
Museum of Science - Podcast: Hear Dr. John Ebel discuss his research into New England earthquakes at the Weston Observatory of Boston College.
New England Earthquake Probabilities - Weston Observatory
New England Seismic Network (NESN) - at Weston Observatory
New England's Next Earthquake: The Writing on the Wall (NESEC)
Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC) - History of Earthquakes in the Northeast, State-Specific Earthquake Information, What is the Risk of Earthquakes in the Northeast, Northeast Earthquake Facts, When Are Earthquakes Most Likely, Who Is Most At Risk, What Causes an Earthquake,
Why Does the Earth Quake in New England?
General InformationEarthquake!! (Smithsonian) - "Read about seismic hazards and earthquake research in different parts of the world" by clicking on the interactive globe.
Earthquakes (FEMA) - "The folks at FEMA do a great job of explaining earthquakes to middle school kids, and how they can stay safe if one occurs. Don’t miss: “Jess & Sam’s Earthquake” and the “Tasty Quake”—experiments you can eat."
Earthquakes for Kids - "Designed for middle-grade students, this site is full of quake information and activities that will fascinate both teachers and kids. Created by: U.S. Geological Survey, Washington, DC. Don’t miss: “Earthquake ABC,” a student-illustrated glossary. The “Puzzles and Games” and “Learning Links” sections offer classroom activities."
Earthquake Hazards Program - "This comprehensive site, designed for teens and adults, includes real-time event maps, worldwide monitoring programs, earthquake preparedness, and other features."
Earthquake Videos (National Geographic) - "For kids who’ve never experienced one, it’s hard to imagine what an earthquake is like. That’s where these five brief videos come in. They include a montage of amateur clips taken during quakes and productions on Mammoth, CA, one of the most active quake areas in the U.S., and the fault line that runs underneath Seattle."
Faultline - "Focusing on California’s San Andreas fault and the Bay Area, this site teaches older kids and teens about plate tectonics, predicting earthquakes, and building quake-safe buildings. Created by: The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA. Detour: Make the earth move with Make a Quake.”"
