IRIS and Geological Society of America
IRIS and Geological Society of America The Geological Society of America (GSA) and IRIS have combined efforts and resources to create an Earthquake teacher resource available on CD-ROM, part of GSA’s...
View ArticleThe Global Earthquake Explorer: A Versatile Tool for Science Education - fig.2
The Global Earthquake Explorer: A Versatile Tool for Science Education - fig.2 Since the observation of the first instrumentally-recorded earthquake in the late 1800’s, the discovery and documentation...
View ArticleThe Boston College Educational Seismology Project: Inviting Students Into the...
The December 26, 2004, Sumatra earthquake (magnitude 9.0) recorded by an AS1 seismograph operating at Garfield Elementary School. <br /><br /> Weston Observatory, a research laboratory of...
View ArticleThe U.S. Educational Seismology Network
Over the past five years, IRIS and its member institutions have contributed to a growing movement that seeks to introduce students to geophysical study of the Earth through the deployment of...
View ArticleIRIS and PASSCAL INTERN - fig. 2
IRIS and PASSCAL INTERN - fig. 2 IRIS INTERN <br /><br /> The summer after my junior year, I had the great opportunity to participate in the IRIS summer internship. I worked with Dr....
View ArticleIRIS and PASSCAL INTERN - fig.1
IRIS and PASSCAL INTERN - fig.1 IRIS INTERN <br /><br /> The summer after my junior year, I had the great opportunity to participate in the IRIS summer internship. I worked with Dr....
View ArticleThe IRIS Education Program in Support of the National Earth Science Teachers...
The IRIS Education Program in Support of the National Earth Science Teachers Association - fig. 2 The IRIS Education Program has assisted the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)...
View ArticleThe IRIS Education Program in Support of the National Earth Science Teachers...
The IRIS Education Program in Support of the National Earth Science Teachers Association - fig.1 The IRIS Education Program has assisted the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) through...
View ArticleThe Use of IRIS Instrumentation in Undergraduate Education - fig. 1
Figure 1. Students conducting high-resolution seismic survey. <br /><br /> It has been my experience that teaching college undergraduates basic geophysics is more effective when taught in...
View ArticleCollaborative Teacher Workshops at the Visualization Center at Scripps...
Photos from Hands-on activities at the SIO teacher workshops. From right to left: Human Seismic Wave, Tectonic Plate Puzzle, Graduation Photos, Hands on Our Earth. <br /><br /> Within the...
View ArticleCollaborative Teacher Workshops at the Visualization Center at Scripps...
Snapshot from the 3D interactive visualization (http://siovizcenter.ucsd.edu/library/objects/index.php) of the magnitude 5.4 earthquake on 16 June 2004 near Rosarito Mexico (red diamond denotes the...
View ArticleA Real-Time Interactive Educational Seismology Exhibit
A Real-Time Interactive Educational Seismology Exhibit A museum display installed at the Mission Trails Interpretative Center in San Diego combines a local seismometer with real-time seismic data from...
View ArticleGlobal Seismicity Monitor as an Interactive Museum Display - fig.1
Global Seismicity Monitor as an Interactive Museum Display - fig.1 The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science in Greenwich, Connecticut, developed the family-friendly exhibition Great Women, Great Science...
View ArticleInfluence of IRIS on the Construction of a College-Level Seismology Course
Influence of IRIS on the Construction of a College-Level Seismology Course A sample of figures from Stein and Wysession (2003) showing the influence of IRIS. Figure 1.2-19 was adapted from an IRIS...
View ArticleSeismographs in Schools
The Magnitude 9.0 Indonesia earthquake of December 26, 2004, was well recorded by many IRIS Seismographs in Schools systems. The record above was recorded at Mattawan High School in Mattawan,...
View ArticleA Suite of Educational Computer Programs for Seismology - fig. 1
A Suite of Educational Computer Programs for Seismology - fig. 1 Seismic/Eruption: shows where and when earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in speeded up time. Students can watch as earthquake...
View ArticleGlobal Seismicity Monitor as an Interactive Museum Display - fig.2
Global Seismicity Monitor as an Interactive Museum Display - fig.2 The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science in Greenwich, Connecticut, developed the family-friendly exhibition Great Women, Great Science...
View ArticleThe Global Earthquake Explorer: A Versatile Tool for Science Education - fig.4
The Global Earthquake Explorer: A Versatile Tool for Science Education - fig.4 Since the observation of the first instrumentally-recorded earthquake in the late 1800’s, the discovery and documentation...
View ArticleA Suite of Educational Computer Programs for Seismology - fig. 2
A Suite of Educational Computer Programs for Seismology - fig. 2 Seismic Waves: Animates seismic wave propagation through the earth and over the surface of the earth and shows actual seismograms as...
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