Idea Bank: Using Earthquakes as "Teachable Moments"

by: Tammy Bravo and Michael Hubenthal

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank highlights the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Education and Public Outreach program (EPO) and its development of a rapid response resource following newsworthy earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 and above.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 3/1/2016Stock # tst16_083_03_14Volume 083Issue 03

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