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Virtual Earthquake DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://vcourseware3.calstatela.edu/eec/Earthquake/
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Virtual Earthquake is an interactive computer program designed to introduce you to the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined. The program operates by showing you a seismogram detected by instruments far away from the earthquake. You are to locate the epicenter of an earthquake by making simple measurments on three seismograms that will be sent to you by the Virtual Earthquake program. Additionally, you will be required to determine the Richter Magnitude of that quake from the same recordings.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Lab activity
    • Module / Unit
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geophysics
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
Cost information is not known
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown. Please consult the resource directly.
DLESE Catalog ID: CURL-1035
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understandings about scientific inquiry
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences'
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/eecindex.php
This resource is a version of
http://sciencecourseware.com/VirtualEarthquake/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: California State University at Los Angeles