AuSIS Education Hub

Welcome to the AuSIS Education Hub! Explore the resources below to dive deep into the fascinating world of seismology and uncover the secrets of Earth's seismic activity.

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What is a Seismometer?

A short video from Handsome Science Teacher explaining what seismographs and seismometers do.

Discover the science behind earthquake formation and unravel the mysteries of what causes these ground-shaking phenomena.

Understanding Earthquakes

National Geographic explains why Earth's crust is made of "tectonic plates"

What causes an Earthquake?

The Telegraph shows how the movement of tectonic plates can result in earthquakes

Magnitude and Intensity

IRIS Earthquake Science explain earthquake magnitude and intensity

Delve into the geological insights of earthquakes in Australia and uncover the factors that contribute to seismic events in our country.

Australian has Earthquakes?

The ABC explain why Australia has Earthquakes

Earthquakes Monitoring

Geoscience Australia monitor earthquakes globally and in Australia. Here's how!

1989 Newcastle Earthquake

An NFSA film showing the moment a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Newcastle

Visualisations of earthquake shaking and the processes that create tsunamis.

Earthquake Shaking!

A demonstration by jhweather of the destruction caused by earthquakes of different magnitudes

Tsunamis can be caused by Earthquakes

This video from Geoscience Australia shows how some earthquakes produce tsunamis and how the waves change as they approach land

AuSIS Education Modules

AuSIS_book.pdf

AuSIS teaching models book (Yrs 8-12)

Includes Online Earthquake Exploration, Magnitudes Demystified, Seismic Waves, Australian Earthquakes, How to view Australian seismometers, Earthquake Location, Building Response, Links to resources (note the Teachers answers and Hints are missing on purpose if you want these please email us)

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