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Did you know that a Slinky makes a handy model of earthquake waves?

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this seismic simulation, learners play a "who-dunnit" game to explore earthquakes.

free Ages 11 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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This activity guide includes instructions on how to build a "Shake Table" by mounting an eccentric mass (off center) on the shaft of a small dc motor.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity demonstrates liquefaction, the process by which some soils lose their solidity during an earthquake.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this geology and engineering activity (page 7 of the PDF), learners build an earthquake simulator, then use it to test various building designs, exploring different materials, shapes, and design op

Over $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use tsunami time travel maps to predict how long it will take a tsunami to reach the shore.

free Ages 14 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this geology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners simulate an earthquake with little more than an elastic band and drinking straws.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes