Make your own microbit seismometer instructions and classroom activities

This 12-page teacher guide is intended for upper primary teachers but may also be useful in secondary classrooms as well. The guide explains how to set up a micro:bit (tiny inexpensive computer) as a mini seismometer that will detect shaking, and how to collect and display the data. The guide also includes classroom-ready activities on how to introduce and explore vibrations and earthquake monitoring.

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Date (Creation)
2023-11-07
Date (Publication)
2024-01-31T03:38:48
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Geoscience Australia Persistent Identifier/https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/149029

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Digital Object Identifier/https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/149029

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)

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Iffland, D.

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Kuoni, J.

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This teacher guide walks teachers through how to set up a micro:bit as a seismic data collection device. It also provides teachers with some classroom activities to help students understand vibrations and earthquakes.

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)

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Iffland, D.

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  • Education

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  • Earthquakes

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  • vibrations

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  • Classroom activities

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  • microbit

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  • seismometer

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4.0

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© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2023

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2018-11-01T00:00:00
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English
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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)

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Download the document (pdf) [1.0 MB]

Download the document (pdf) [1.0 MB]

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Australian Government Security Classification System

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2018-11-01T00:00:00
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Iffland, D.

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Teaching / Outreach Document

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Date info (Creation)
2024-01-31T03:36:18
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2024-01-31T03:36:18

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AU/NZS ISO 19115-1:2014

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ISO 19115-1:2014

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ISO 19115-3

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Geoscience Australia Community Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-1:2014

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Version 2.0, September 2018

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