1. IRIS Seismographs in Schools Program
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2. IRIS Seismic Monitor for ~12:00 August 16,
2007 (UTC)

3. The AS-1 Seismometer

4. The AS-1 Seismometer Inexpensive (~$600); easy to set up and use
Demonstrate how a seismograph works
“Make your own earthquake”
Monitor earthquakes – local (~M3+), regional (~M5+), worldwide (~M6.5+)
Connects to IRIS data archiving and analysis software (written by Alan Jones) on Windows computer; maintain EQ catalog
Display, filter and analyze seismograms
Calculate epicenter-to-station distance from S-P times; calculate magnitude

5. WLIN AS-1 Seismograph 24-hour screen
display for August 15-16, 2007

6. USGS earthquake data (

7. WLIN AS-1 Seismograph 24-hour screen display for September 12-13, 2007, M8.4, M7.9, M7.0, Indonesia

8. IRIS Education and Outreach
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
Dedicated to exploring Earth's interior through collection and distribution of seismographic data
Contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation, and verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Education and Outreach Program
Works with seismological and educational communities to enhance seismology and Earth Science education
Provides professional development for
teachers
For those who aren’t familiar with IRIS, IRIS stands for Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology. IRIS is essentially a National Science Foundation-funded
consortium of universities and other partners dedicated to exploring Earth’s interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. IRIS programs
contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation, and verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The Education and Outreach program
is one of four IRIS programs. We work with seismological and educational communities to enhance seismology and earth science education in K-12 schools, colleges
and universities. The IRIS E&O program also provides professional development to help teachers use seismology in the classroom.

9. Benefits of AS-1s in the classroom
Easy to understand mechanics
Students can help with set-up and maintenance in addition to data collection
Can be used in the classroom part of the year and then put away
Inexpensive
While the idea of running an operating seismograph in your classroom may seem a little daunting, the mechanics of the AS-1 are actually pretty simple and easy to understand such that students can help with their set-up and maintenance, thus enhancing their experience.
Because AS-1s are easy to assemble and disassemble, they can easily be used for part of the year and then put away.
And AS-1s are relatively inexpensive and run for about $500 each. If you’d like information on how you can go about purchasing an AS-1 instead of applying for one through our program, please see one of us after the session.

10. Connections to NSES Basic connections:
Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (5-8)
Content Standard B: Physical Science
Motions and forces (5-12)
Interactions of energy and matter (9-12)
Content Standard D: Earth and Space Science
Structure of the earth system (5-8)
Earth’s history (5-8)
Additional connections could be made with increased time and resource investment during class.
Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry (5-12)
Content Standard B: Physical Science
Motions and forces (9-12)
Transfer of energy (5-8)
Content Standard D: Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system (9-12)
Content Standard E: Science and Technology
Understandings about science and technology (5-12)
Abilities of technological design (5-12)
Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Natural hazards (5-8)
Risks and benefits (5-8)
Natural and human-induced disasters (9-12)
Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges (9-12)
Content Standard G: History and Nature of Science
Science as a human endeavor (5-12)
Nature of science (5-8)
Nature of scientific knowledge (9-12)

12. What happens next? Attend 2.5-day “AS-1 Users Workshop”
Travel supported by IRIS
Learn how to set up, use and maintain your AS-1
Learn how to collect, store, analyze, and share data
Receive software, manuals, and ideas for classroom activities
and phone support
Level 2 Workshop
Potential visits from
scientists
One teacher from each team will be invited to attend a 2.5 day users workshop that will cover the basics of setting up and using the seismograph, an overview of associated software, instruction in how to manipulate and analyze seismic data, and methods of sharing data locally and across the country. IRIS will cover the travel and accommodation costs for the workshop, which will be held in the eastern US. The seismographs will be mailed to you after the workshop.
We will continue to offer advice and help for as long as you have the seismograph.
IRIS maintains an list serve of all the teachers with AS1s so they can ask questions and share experiences.
Teachers can privately us or each other as well. We’re currently looking into the prospect of hosting a Level 2 users workshop sometime within the next year or two. In addition, we encourage IRIS members to visit their local schools with seismographs.
We are still learning how to better support our teachers and with each new year we learn more.
AS-1 Workshop, San Antonio, TX, Sept 18-20, 2009