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More resources — Earthquakes

Link to USGS Global earthquake search with global overview (right bar graph shows depth of epicentre): Magnitude range:  2–10: Date range:  2009/1 /1 to 2010/1 /2: Number of earthquakes:  14, 740. The Caribbean tectonic plate upon which Haiti occupies the N/Nth East edge gets churned around in almost a circle by the movements of the surrounding plates.

  • UNISDR and UNICEF have together produced an educational kit for children called “Let’s learn to prevent disasters!”. It includes the board game 'Riskland' whereby players learn about what they can do to reduce disaster impacts by answering questions and advancing along the board’s winding path.

  • Images, lectures, videos, animations and maps are available at the USGS Education Resources page.

  • A student suitable explanation of the Science of earthquakes prepared by the USGS. It includes clear diagrams and images.

  • A video showing an American middle school teacher using a slinky to model P and S waves in the classroom prepared by the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology.