We have an important update to share about one of our long-standing programs, and a new resource to announce.
After careful consideration, EarthScope will be sunsetting our Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments (RETM) program. For about two decades, our team has worked to produce slide decks within 72 hours of a major earthquake, bringing real-time geoscience to classrooms and the public. We are incredibly proud of what this program has delivered, and deeply grateful to the contributors who made each Teachable Moment possible.
While we are saying goodbye to the rapid-response slide deck format, the spirit of Teachable Moments can still be brought to your classroom.
We're thrilled to introduce a new lesson plan, “Creating a Teachable Moment about Earthquakes: From Data to Story”, now available online. Rather than receiving a slide deck from us, your students can become the scientists, investigating real earthquake data from the USGS, the EarthScope-operated NSF National Geophysical Facility, and other sources to build their own Teachable Moments. The lesson is designed for grades 6-12 and college, and can be taught as a single enrichment period, a five-day mini-unit, or scaled into a year-long scaffolded project. It is fully aligned to NGSS standards.
