Seismology Instruction with the AS 1

Overview

Seismology offers unique opportunities to enrich earth science and physics 

curriculum.  This document was created to assist teachers getting started in the 

exciting fi eld of educational seismology.  It provides a general overview of 

assembly, installation and confi guration of the AS 1 educational seismometer 

using the AmaSeis software developed by Alan Jones.

As the educational seismology community continues to grow, resources are 

continually developed and refi ned.  The AmaSeis software program is updated 

and improved.  Additional software programs are under development to 

integrate with AmaSeis and AS 1 data.  Today, there are many tools for 

teachers using real time seismic data in the classroom.  

This document will remain an introductory document to help teachers get 

started collecting and using real time data in the classroom.  Additional 

documents on advanced features in AmaSeis and other software packages are 

available on the SpiNet website.

Acknowledgements

Assistance for production of the manual has been provided by IRIS as part of 

their Seismographs in Schools Program.  

Additionally, we would like to thank Dr. Michelle Hall and Dr. Terry Wallace 

for their guidance on this project.  

If you have questions or comments about this manual please email:  

spinet@scieds.com

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