GPS data that show...
… tectonic plates moving and deforming

GPS Data Products


Station Id	Location
ALBH	Albert Head, Victoria, Canada
BEMT	Twentynine Palms, CA
NEAH	Neah Bay, WA
SBCC	Mission Viejo, CA
SEAT	Seattle, WA

Educational resources using these stations
• Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots Analyzing real time-series data of two GPS stations to determine plate tectonic motion
• Analyzing Plate Motion Using EarthScope GPS Data with the Pacific Northwest as a case study
  Earth Exploration Toolbook Chapter: Learn how to use GPS to visualize plate tectonics in the Pacific Northwest.
• Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in Cascadia Using GPS Data: Designed as a large class (50+) exercise
• Episodic Tremor and Slip in the Pacific Northwest: When is the next big earthquake? (Mysterious earthquakes, unexpected movements): Designed for middle school students, grades 6 - 8. Students explore episodic tremor and slip in the Cascadia region by using GPS Time Series Plots.
• Visualizing Relationships between Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Boundaries in the Western United States: Learners use the web-based data viewing tool, EarthScope Jr., or the included map packet to visualize relationships between earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries in the western United States.

… movement on different sides of a fault

GPS Data Products


Station Id	Location
BEMT	Twentynine Palms, CA
SBCC	Mission Viejo, CA

Educational resources using these stations
• Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots: Analyzing real time-series data of two GPS stations to determine plate tectonic motion
• Visualizing Relationships between Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Boundaries in the Western United States: Learners use the web-based data viewing tool, EarthScope Jr., or the included map packet to visualize relationships between earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries in the western United States.

… rebound of plates after an earthquake!

GPS Data Products


Station Id	Location
CAND	Parkfield,, CA
CARH	Parkfield, CA

Educational resources using these stations
• Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots: Analyzing real time-series data of two GPS stations to determine plate tectonic motion

… movement on a subduction zone

GPS Data Products


Station Id	Location
NEAH	Neah Bay, WA
PABH	Pacific Beach, WA
P020	Lind, WA
SC03	Ellensburg, WA
SEAT	Seattle, WA

Educational resources using these stations
• Analyzing Plate Motion Using EarthScope GPS Data with the Pacific Northwest as a case study
  Earth Exploration Toolbook Chapter: Learn how to use GPS to visualize plate tectonics in the Pacific Northwest.
• Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in Cascadia Using GPS Data: Designed as a large class exercise
• Episodic Tremor and Slip in the Pacific Northwest: When is the next big earthquake? (Mysterious earthquakes, unexpected movements): Designed for middle school students, grades 6 - 8. Students explore episodic tremor and slip in the Cascadia region by using GPS Time Series Plots.
• Visualizing Relationships between Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Boundaries in the Western United States: Learners use the web-based data viewing tool, EarthScope Jr., or the included map packet to visualize relationships between earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries in the western United States.

… ground deformation from volcanic activity

• Will it Blow? Monitoring Yellowstone's Volcanic Activity Activity sequence for students in grades 8 - 12. Students interpret historical and real-time monitoring data: volcanic eruption history, hydrothermal activity, earthquakes, and GPS data for Yellowstone National Park. By analyzing this data students determine if there is a space suitable for building a golf resort in the park. Students construct a presentation or written report based on the National Science Standards format.

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Selected GPS Stations

To see these stations on a larger map and discover more GPS stations and data, try the Data Archive Interface.To explore GPS velocity vectors, try the UNAVCO Velocity Viewer. This Viewer is a proof of concept / beta prototype, occasionally has glitches at full-Earth view, and may not work on older browsers (<Mac OS X 2.9).

General GPS Education Materials

• How to Get Started with Using UNAVCO's GPS Data (One-pager)
• How does GPS Work? (Handout [pdf]))
• Locating Position Using GPS (Handout [pdf])
• Using GPS to Study Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes (Handout [pdf])
• Reading GPS time series plots, vectors, and adding vectors (Activity)
• Reading Time Series Plots Reference Key (Handout [pdf])
• Applications of GPS
• Examples of high-precision measuring techniques
• Reference frames
• Using Excel to make a plot from data (Earth Exploration Toolbook Chapterl) (Tutorial/Activity)
• How fast is your school moving? Provides step by step instructions to explore GPS velocity vectors near your locale using the UNAVCO Velocity Viewer and instructions for viewing LiDAR imagery.