Ground Motion Reading - August Earthquake
The attached file shows the ground motion reading for the Virginia earthquake recorded on seismic station at Penn State, University Park Campus (Deike Bldg).
Resources
Teaching Pennsylvania Related Geology Topics
The August 2011 NESTA newsletter includes information relevant to educators teaching geology-related topics. The newsletter features the:
Pennsylvania Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey website.
This site features information about topics such as Marcellus Shale, groundwater, and the geology of PA.
History of the Oil Industry in PA
The August 2011 NESTA newsletter features resources for teaching the history of oil in Pennsylvania - http://www.nestanet.org/cms/content/publications/enews/issue/2011/8
The Newletter features - the Drake Well Museum, the History of Oil, and Oil at 150.
Hurricane Resources
The August 2011 NESTA newsletter features resources for teaching hurricane related topics - http://www.nestanet.org/cms/content/publications/enews/issue/2011/8
The newsletter features content from the NOAA National Hurricane Center and Weather Underground.
Visit the PAESTA Hurricane page for more useful resources.
Controversial Topics in Earth Science Courses
NESTA reports on a survey of teachers who were asked to report on the most and least controversial topics that they teach in their Earth Science classes. Controversy was defined as receiving pressure from students, parents, administrators, or the community.
The most controversial topics included: evolution, the age of the Earth/geologic time, climate change, solar system formation, and planetary formation.
The least controversial topics included: magnetism, electricity, the water cycle, the structure of the Sun, and ocean circulation.
