Welcome to the Web site for PS3 2005 6th-grade Earth Science. Workshop at Borel Middle School, San Mateo, 6/26-6/30, 2005. Your hosts: Richard Sedlock, Cathy Stokes, Thalia Anagnos, Carl Erickson, Julie Willard. Send questions or problems to Richard at sedlock@geosun.sjsu.edu.
			Richard's and Thalia's presentations Earth Systems (Richard Sunday) Plate Tectonics (Richard Monday) Earthquakes basics (Richard Tuesday) Earthquake hazards (Richard Wednesday) Buildings & Earthquakes (Thalia Wednesday) Volcanoes (Richard Thursday)
	Links for obtaining materials used in the workshop Fault map of San José-San Francisco (comes with geologic map of the same area): California Geological Survey, map set RGM-5, currently $18 at the "How to Order" page on their Web site. This Dynamic Planet (wall map from the USGS). $7 + ~$5 shipping; see this site. Understanding Volcanic Hazards (VHS video): order from this site. How to obtain seismology poster from IRIS — click here Geologic Hazard photos from the National Geophysical Data Center (including some of the ones Richard showed) — some are free on-line; others are $25 slide sets. Phil Stoffer's guide to Rocks and Geology in the San Francisco Bay region (PDF file)
	Links for other sites/materials we used in the workshop World elevation data (topography & bathymetry) Discovering Plate Boundaries (masters of the figures, plus Teachers Guide and more). Tanya Atwater's plate movie — for the western U.S. Paper models of plate boundaries, fault types, volcanoes, and more — Hypercard stacks from the USGS pages for teachers. ABAG Shaking Maps — The "interactive" option sounds inviting, but the "static" maps option is much more stable and requires less bandwith. ABAG Liquefaction Maps — Likewise, "static" generally is a smoother experience than the "interactive" option.
		Links to other sources related to the workshop topics This Dynamic Earth—an excellent on-line mini-text that covers the history and concepts of plate tectonic theory, published by the USGS (you can also order hard copies of the book for $7; see instructions at this same link). Books on the "Social History" of Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics: (1) The Rejection of Continental Drift (Naomi Oreskes, Oxford Univ. Press); (2) Plate Tectonics: An Insider's History.... (Naomi Oreskes, editor, Westview Press). Topographic map of the Devil's Slide area (downloads a PDF file) Caltrans site for Devils Slide project — click around to find simulations of what the final project will look like. Recent California Earthquakes—USGS site. Recent World Earthquakes—NEIC site. Virtual Earthquake — Interactive site using synthetic seismic data; recently updated to a more inquiry-based form (IE on PCs only, though). IRIS fact sheets — One-page handouts in Spanish and English on topics such as locating earthquakes, why earthquakes happen, etc. IRIS Seismograph-in-the-Schools program CUREE Woodframe Project — Download short videos of a full-scale model building on a shake table (the best are the last two in the list: the bedroom and the kitchen). The USGS Did You Feel It site, where you can report damage you felt in a recent earthquake, and view Mercalli intensity maps for recent earthquakes. The USGS ShakeMap site, which has intensity maps of recent earthquakes. Intensity maps for scenario earthquakes in northern California and southern California The Steinbrugge photograph library of earthquake damage, searchable by earthquake, structure type, and topic. Don Reed's Tsunami site — From our SJSU colleague's on-line course for Geology 105 (Introduction to Oceanography). Tsunami Fact Sheet — PDF file from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Dec 04 Tsunami videos — Eight amateur videos; varying quality, but jaw-dropping impact. Also a link to before-and-after photos and general information about tsunamis. Volcano World — Excellent clearinghouse for volcano information, with Teachers' and Students' sections. How Volcanoes Work — SDSU site with lots of excellent background information (presented at college level). Mammoth Lakes/Long Valley area volcanism — Excellent USGS site includes lots of downloadable information and graphics. Lassen Volcanic National Park site — Includes a geologic history and stuff for kids.
	Some other Earth Science sources Geography, Geology, Hazards, and Natural History information — USGS Education site with maps, curricula, etc. Thanks to Phil Stoffer. San Francisco Bay — USGS site on the Bay/Delta region and its watershed. Tide and current charts — Plan your next trip to the coast...