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Earthquake Resources

• USGS Current Earthquake Information -- Real time earthquake data with GREAT maps
• USGS National Earthquake Information Center -- Main page with links to historical data, facts, statistics, FAQ's
• USGS Earthquake Information -- Similar info as above but slightly different format and topics of interest
• Earthquake Hazard Maps for the San Francisco Bay Area -- See the effects of a simulated earthquake at any of the major west coast faults. Interactive!
• Liquefaction Hazards in the Bay Area -- See which areas are high risks for landslides
• Impacts of Earthquakes on Buildings
• Seismic/Eruption and Seismic Wave programs -- Download these great shareware programs (pc only)
• Virtual Earthquake -- Learn how to locate an earthquake's epicenter and how the Richter magnitude is determined
• How to Build a Seismometer
• Make Your Own Seismogram
• Seismology at the Science Fair Project -- Project ideas for class or competition
• Surfing the Internet for Earthquake Data
• Earthquake Information Sources
• Earthquake General Links
• Pacific Northwest Seismographic Network - Recent earthquake data and real time seismogram displays

Volcano Resources

• Current Volcanic Activity -- Recent volcanic eruptions
• Volcano World -- A definite MUST SEE!
• NASA Volcanology Team
• Alaska Volcano Observatory
• Cascades Volcano Observatory
• Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
• USGS Volcano Hazards Program
• Online Versions of Volcano Books
• Build a Model Volcano
• Michigan Tech Volcano Page - Everything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes
• Volcano General Links

Rock and Mineral Resources

• USGS Mineral Resources Program
• Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection
• The Mineral Gallery - A to Z list of minerals
• The Stone Pages - European megaliths and archaeological sites
• Bob's Rock Shop

Other Great Geology Resources

• NJ Geological Survey
• Learning from the Fossil Record
• Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry
• NJ Seismicity Information -- Information about historical earthquakes and recent earthquakes
• Marine Geology
• National Geophysical Data Center -- NOAA data for marine geology, geophysics, paleoclimatology, glaciology
• NOAA Marine Geology and Geophysics - See images of the ocean floor!
• All about Glaciers
• Geology and Geologic Time Exhibit -- U.C. Museum of Paleontology
• UCMP Web Geological Time Machine -- U.C. Museum of Paleontology
• Online Map Creation -- Create your own maps showing plate tectonic features
• Geosphere Lessons and Activities -- Network Montana Project K-12 curriculum
• USGS Learning Web -- Lesson Plans and Activities
• Monster Math - Help students visualize the actual size of pre-historic animals

Directories for Geology Resources

• Geology Link - The place to go for all geology resources including topics in the news, virtual field trips and student forums.
• Earth Science Education Resources
• Frank Potter's Land and Geology Links - Excellent list of resources organized by grade level
• ORES Geology Resources -- Still under development, but the resources they have up are great.

Take a Geology Field Trip!

• Hunterdon Central Regional H.S. Geology Field Trip 
• Exploring the Arbuckles: The Ardmore Basin 
• Volcano Adventures

Listservs

• Mineralogy and Mining mailing lists
• Volcanoes and Volcanology mailing lists
• Volcano Listserv