This site provides a general overview of earthquake topics on a level suitable for middle school students. It features a quiz, EQ locations on a rotating globe, famous earthquake accounts, how earthquakes occur, history of seismology, as well as links to other sites. Recommendations for appropriate grade levels and science skills are included for each project. The page also includes links to recent earthquake activity and other earthquake-related sites. This site provides general information on earthquakes, suitable for students in elementary level classes.
Textual information is illustrated with simple, but effective animations.
This FEMA web page is specifically designed for children. It provides stories, games, video clips, photos, and activities for a variety of hazards. Also included are links to recent USGS publications, and hazard images and geological information for the western, central, and eastern regions. This site provides a set of links to sites featuring the full range of earth science topics. The display is updated every 30 minutes using data from the National Earthquake Information Center.