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Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots
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Students work with authentic GPS time series plots to determine the magnitude and direction of movement for given GPS stations, and calculate the amount of slip that occurred during the Parkfield earthquake. The instructor's presentation and worksheet are required for this activity. This activity can be completed with or without computers.
Instructor Presentation (v: Feb 2009) [ppt: 12mb] [pdf]
Student Worksheet and Computer Instructions(v: July 2010) [pdf] [doc] ; in Spanish (v. Sept 2008) [pdf] [doc]
Reading Time Series Plots Reference Key [pdf] ; in Spanish [pdf]
Additional Resources:
As preparation for this activity, work with students through the Introduction to Reading GPS Time Series Plots
The activity: Introduction to Reading Time Series Plots and this activity: Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots have been tied together in a single Lesson Plan (v.June 2008) [materials] This lesson plan also includes an answer key.
