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Live earthquake data investigation using real USGS events, plate boundaries and depth to uncover global tectonic patterns.

Students use the free Earthquake Now interactive from Dig Earth Studio to investigate whether earthquakes are randomly distributed around Earth.

They begin with plate boundaries hidden and identify earthquake belts, arcs and clusters from the live data. Students then reveal the mapped plate boundaries, compare different tectonic settings and use earthquake depth to explore the three-dimensional structure of subduction zones.

The activity also tackles an important misconception: a mapped plate-boundary line is only a simplified surface representation. Earthquakes can occur far from that line and still be related to the same plate-boundary system, especially where a slab descends beneath another plate.

Students finish by investigating real events from the current dataset and building a scientific claim supported by evidence.

Includes:

Student Activity Pack
Teacher Guide
Answer Key
Free online Earthquake Now interactive

Suitable for secondary / middle-school Earth science, geography and geology. Approx. 45–60 minutes, with scope for extension. Requires internet access.

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Natural Hazards Bundle | 3 Interactive Labs

Three interactive Earth science investigations exploring earthquakes, volcanoes and flood resilience, with structured classroom activity packs. Bring natural hazards to life with three Dig Earth Studio investigations that allow students to explore the processes behind earthquakes, volcanic activity and flooding through interactive digital experiments and real-world-style scientific reasoning. This bundle includes: Earthquake Now Students investigate live earthquake data, identify global seismic patterns, compare earthquake depth and explore the relationship between earthquakes and plate-boundary systems. Volcano Lab Students experiment with volcanic processes and investigate how changing conditions influence volcanic behaviour. Flood Resilience Lab Students investigate runoff, flood response and different flood-management measures, exploring how changes to a landscape can influence flood risk. Each resource is designed as a structured investigation rather than simply an online simulation. Students make predictions, run experiments or analyse data, record evidence and use their observations to explain Earth processes. The accompanying classroom materials include student activities, teacher guidance and answer materials where provided. Topics include: Natural hazards • earthquakes • volcanoes • flooding • plate tectonics • hydrology • Earth science • geography Suitable for secondary Geography, Earth Science and STEM lessons. The Dig Earth Studio interactive experiments are free to access online. This bundle provides the structured classroom resources designed to accompany them.

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