Natural Hazards
Discover a multitude of resources from Earthscope, an NSF-funded program that investigates the structure and evolution of North America to learn about earthquakes and volcanoes, on why earthquakes occur and how scientists measure them here.
Learn about what earthquakes are, how energy is propagated, and how earthquakes are measured here.
Pore-Pressure Experiment
Grades: K-12, details can be adjusted accordingly
Length: 20 - 30 minutes
Topics: Seattle geology, cohesion, capillary forces, pores
All About Landslides: Land on the Run
Grades: 5 - 7
Length: 1 - 1.5 hours
Topics: landslides, landslide triggers, gravity, friction
References: Teach Engineering STEM Curriculum
Lesson: Here
Discovering Earthquakes
Grades: K-6
Length: 1 hour
Topics: earthquakes, how energy travels, and where earthquakes occur