1_README.TXT TEACHING EARTH SCIENCE By Tau Rho Alpha and Michael F. Diggles, Editors 1998 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIGITAL DATA SERIES DDS-50 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BRUCE BABBITT, Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Thomas J. Casadevall, Acting Director For sale by USGS Information Services Box 25286, Building 810 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 (303) 202-4200 FAX, (303)-202-4695 QUICK START For those already familiar with HyperCard(1) Reader, go directly to the file "Earth Science." This file consists for the CD-ROM HyperCard "navigation" stack. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publications Data Teaching Earth science [computer file] /by Tau Rho Alpha and Michael F. Diggles editors. 1 computer laser optical disc ; 4 3/4 in. -- (Digital Data Series; DDS-50) Computer data and program. System requirements: Macintosh; 8MB RAM; System 7.0 or higher; HyperCard Player 2.2 or later; VGA graphics display; CD-ROM drive. Title from jewel case cover. Summary: Offers seventeen teaching tools covering geologic processes, earthquakes and faulting, and map projections and globes. Includes printable Earth and Tectonic Globes section. ISBN 0-607-89894-1 1. Earth sciences--Study and teaching. I. Alpha, Tau Rho. II Diggles, M.F. III. Series: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series ; DDS-50. QE40 <1998 00226> 550--DC13 98-10882 CIP INTRODUCTION This CD-ROM contains 17 computer-generated teaching tools: 16 interactive HyperCard "stacks" and a printable model. These tools have been approved and published by the U.S. Geological Survey as Open-File Reports and other forms between 1989 and 1997; see "History" below. The 17 tools are separated into the following categories: Geologic Processes, Fossilization, Earthquakes and Faulting, and Map Projections and Globes. A "navigation" stack, "Earth Science," is provided as a "launching" place from which to access all the other stacks. You can also open the HyperCard Stacks folder and launch any of the 16 stacks yourself. In addition, a 17th report, Earth and Tectonic Globes, is provided as a printable document. You can also make the Globes using a Windows95(2) or higher machine by printing the JPG files provided. Each of the 17 tools can be copied onto a 1.4-MB floppy disk and distributed freely. Labels for such floppy disks are provided as files in the Labels For Floppy Disks folder. To use make labels, print the files you want, cut them out, and paste them onto your floppy disks. You can also make labels using a Windows95 or higher machine by printing the JPG files provided. DISCLAIMER This Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor the agency thereof nor any of their employees make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data and software published on this CD-ROM have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related materials and/or the functioning of the software. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data, software, or related materials. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS This CD-ROM (Teaching Earth Science) was produced in accordance with the ISO 9660 Level 2 standard and Apple Computer's(1) hierarchical file system (HFS) standard. The minimum system requirements to use the data with the software provided on this disc are as follows: * Macintosh(1) or compatible computer with a 68020 or higher processor * 8 megabytes RAM (recommend 4,500 KB available to HyperCard Player) * Apple System Software version 7.0 or later * 13-inch color monitor * CD-ROM drive * HyperCard Reader 2.2 or greater viewing software (if you are using the full HyperCard authoring software, remove HyperCard Reader to avoid conflicts) * A generic word-processing program such as SimpleText (included on this CD-ROM) TO GET STARTED: For information, double-click on the CD-ROM icon and double- click on the file 1_README.TXT (this file). To begin using the Teaching Earth Science tools, double-click on the Earth Science icon. FOR HARD-DISK INSTALLATION If desired (20 MB required) (1) copy the contents of the CD-ROM into a new folder called Teaching Earth Science. (2) Be sure to preserve the name and position of the HyperCard Stacks folder. (3) Delete the "alias" item named Earth Science as this "alias" addresses only the files on the CD-ROM. (4) Open the folder Teaching Earth Science, scroll to the bottom (below the initially visible part of the window), and select the item Earth Science. (5) Create a new "alias" for this item (use the File menu and choose Make Alias). (6) Move this "alias" up into the Teaching Earth Science folder. (7) Rename the "alias" from Earth Science alias to Earth Science. This "alias" will now address the files on your hard disk. HISTORY AND REFERENCES The 17 reports that we complied to create this CD-ROM have been published on floppy disks and in paper form. Those reports are listed below organized by publication date. The Open-File Report numbers are followed by the letter "A" or "B;" the letter "A" refers to the paper copy and the letter "B" refers to the diskette version. The diskette versions require a Macintosh computer with a 1.4-MB disk drive. In addition, the first 10 HyperCard stacks were presented by the Geological Society of America as additions to the Dynamic Digital Map of the Springerville Volcanic Field, compiled by Christopher D. Condit, 1995. The Australian Geological Survey Organisation has published 17 reports on floppy disks and some of the paper models in full color. See: Catalogue "Earth Science Made Simple" Australian Geological Survey Organisation, GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. An average of 500 HyperCard stacks are downloaded per month as self-extracting files from http://www.usgs.gov/education/animations/ (Maura Hogan's site). About 400 HyperCard stacks were mailed each year by the senior author before the stacks were put on the Web. Seventeen formal talks or poster sessions were presented to professional societies. Information has gone out in eight Press Releases, seven newspaper articles, and four radio and television interviews. Four professional-society "short courses" have been given (Stout "Project Update," American Geophysical Union, and twice at the Geological Society of America). Four scientific magazine articles describe the HyperCard stacks and include patterns for paper models (Metzger and Showstock). Two U.S. Geological Survey Teacher Packets include paper models taken from the HyperCard stacks. A scientific book describes and references the HyperCard stacks (Thrower). A hands-on "kids" book describes and publishes a pattern for a paper model (Cassidy). The University of Colima in Mexico publishes a paper model derived from a HyperCard stack. Paper models are used to teach blind people about landforms. HyperCard stacks are used in many college learning centers and basic earth-science laboratory courses. Alpha, Tau Rho, 1989, How to construct two paper models showing the effects of glacial ice on a mountain valley: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-190 A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 30-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Lahr, John C., and Wagner, Linda F., 1989, How to construct a paper model showing the motion that occurred on the San Andreas fault during the Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-640A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 10-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Lahr, John C., 1990, How to construct seven paper models that describe faulting of the Earth: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-257 A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 40-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, 1991, How to construct four paper models that describe island coral reefs: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-131A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 19-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Gordon, Leslie C., 1991, Make your own paper model of a volcano: U.S. Geological Survey Open- File Report 91-115A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 4-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Strebe, daan, 1991, Map Projections: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-553A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 92-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Page, Robert A., and Gordon, Leslie C., 1992, Earthquake effects, a computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92- 200A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 22-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho 1993, Landslide Effects, A computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-278A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 20-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Starratt, Scott W. and Chang, Cecily C., 1993, Make your own Earth and tectonic globes: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-380A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 14-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Stein, Ross S., 1994, Make your own paper model of the Northridge, California, earthquake, January 17, 1994: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94- 143A&B (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 30-p. report; superseded by Open-File Report 94-214A&B, see below) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Stein, Ross S., 1994, The Northridge, California, Earthquake of January 17, 1994: A computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open- File Report 94-214A&B. (Available as a 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 30-p. report). Alpha, Tau Rho, Starratt, Scott W., Hendley, James W., II, 1994, Make your own paper fossils, a computer animation and paper models: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-667A&B. (Available on 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 42 p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Galloway, John P., Bonito, Mark V., 1995, Sea-Floor Spreading, a computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95- 573A&B. (Available on 3.5-in MACINTOSH disk or a 35-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Reimnitz, Erk, 1995, Arctic Delta Processes, a computer animation and paper models: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-843A&B. (Available on 3.5-in MACINTOSH disk or a 27-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, and Galloway, John P., 1996, Ocean Trenches, a computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-76A&B. (Available on 3.5-in. MACINTOSH disk or a 41-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Stout, Dorothy L., and Starratt, Scott W., 1997, Crinoids, a computer animation and paper model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-91A&B. (Available on 3.5 MACINTOSH disk or a 57-p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Galloway, John P., and Starratt, Scott W., 1997, Chicxulub impact event, computer animations and paper models: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-442A&B. (Available on 3.5 MACINTOSH disk or a 35 p. report) Alpha, Tau Rho, Galloway, John P., and Tinsley, John C., III, 1997, Karst topography: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-536A&B. (Available on 3.5-in MACINTOSH disk or a 36-p. report) These stacks (reports) can be downloaded from self- extracting archives, that are on the U.S. Geological Survey's Learning Web site. The address is: To order these stacks and/or paper reports, contact the U.S. Geological Survey at the address given near the beginning of this file. (1) HyperCard, Apple Computer, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer. (2)Windows95 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.