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Workshop for Science Educators and Student Field Trip | Agenda
THE GREAT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT: LIVING WITH
EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA – A WORKSHOP FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS
Convener: Bob de Groot
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 — Palm Canyon Room AB
08:00-12:00
A devastating 7.8 earthquake on the southern San Andreas fault will be the backdrop
when nearly a million school children in California and major cities from around the
globe join California's emergency responders on November 13, 2008 in the largest-ever
earthquake preparedness exercises in the state of California. This workshop will address
earthquakes in California and connections to topics such as plate tectonics, faults, and
earthquake hazards throughout the state. Activities for this workshop will include a plate
tectonics activity focused on California’s "master" fault, the San Andreas. Participants
will learn about how everyone should prepare for an earthquake as well as what they
should do during an earthquake. Every participant will receive a CD with earthquake
simulations and other resources for earth science education. (Size limit 25 participants)
Important Note: While open to the entire SCEC community this workshop is primarily
designed for K-12 science educators that work in formal and informal learning
environments. Special emphasis will be placed on providing content and activities
related to basic earthquake science and preparedness. Additionally, we will address
topics such as teaching about earthquakes within the context of the California Science
Content Standards and facilitating earthquake education activities in museums and other
informal learning environments.
STUDENT FIELD TRIP TO THE SAN JACINTO FAULT ZONE
Trip Leaders: Mike Oskin and Kim Le
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 — Depart from Hilton Hotel Lobby
08:00-15:00
In southernmost California, the activity of the San Jacinto fault rivals that of the San
Andreas fault. This field trip will take students to two field sites along the southernmost
San Jacinto fault in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Here we will view evidence for
fault rupture in alluvial fans that range in age from a few thousand to over thirty
thousand years. We will also have the opportunity to compare the field observations to
high-resolution topography of the 'B4' survey. During the trip we will also discuss
evidence for variability in the rate of slip on the San Jacinto fault, both in space and over
time. Time permitting we will also stop to view the Peninsular Ranges mylonite zone - an
exposure of the roots of an ancient fault zone near the brittle-ductile transition.
Participants should be prepared for warm weather (hat! sunscreen!) and short (20
minute) hikes across rough desert terrain. We will leave at 8:00 am sharp to take
advantage of the cooler morning temperatures.
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