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Earthquakes: Getting Ready for the Big One

Discuss with students where earthquakes are mostly likely to occur. If they don’t know, they can look at a map of earthquake hot spots or at theJava Earthquake Globe. If students live near one of these areas, discuss life in “earthquake country.”

Finding an Earthquake’s Epicenter

This lesson helps students understand the processes used to identify the location of an earthquake’s epicenter and how the Richter magnitude of the earthquake is determined.

The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

Recognize the anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake (April 18) with this comprehension activity.

101 Amazing Earth Facts Game

Play this Jeopardy-like game on Earth Day, or anytime.

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