Student Activities for Studying Earthquakes in Secondary Schools in Idaho

The Idaho Geological Survey has developed guides to activities that teachers may incorporate into units or lessons in their own curriculum. The 4 activities presented in this guide are meant to augment courses in earth science at junior & senior high schools. The exercises in each activity introduce students to the causes of earthquakes, how earthquakes are measured, & where they occur along tectonic plate boundaries. This report intends the activities to help students better understand Idaho's tectonic setting that has produced spectacular scenery but also generates threatening earthquakes. Illustrations.Peterson, Brian K. is the author of 'Student Activities for Studying Earthquakes in Secondary Schools in Idaho' with ISBN 9780756700720 and ISBN 0756700728.