Websites Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities Webquests
This list has been created to assist teachers and students in classroom discussions and activities regarding the recent tsunami in Asia. For additional information, refer to:
Earthquakes & Volcanoes website list http://www.cumbavac.org/Earthquakes_Volcanoes.htm
Geology & Earth Science website list http://www.cumbavac.org/Geology_&_Earth_Science.htm
Oceans & Marine Life website list http://www.cumbavac.org/Oceans_and_Marine_Life.htm
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the "back" button. Remember that some sites will appear on more than one list of links.
All of the sites listed were active as of January 3, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.
DISCLAIMER: Some images on some sites may not be appropriate for children. We cannot be responsible for student access to images.
TSUNAMIS AND EARTHQUAKES
http://temp.water.usgs.gov/tsunami/
Information on earthquakes and tsunamis from
the US Geological Survey. Includes basic information and research studies. The
Tsunami Animations section has animations of (hypothetical) tsunamis along the
Pacific Northwest Coast, Papua Guinea (1998 tsunami), the 1906 San Francisco
Earthquake and the Peru 2001 Tsunami. Also includes VRML models. Excellent
THE TSUNAMI PAGE OF DR. GEORGE PC
http://www.drgeorgepc.com/
A site by a tsunami researcher. Scroll down to
THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI OF 26 DECEMBER 2004 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. This
takes you to a preliminary report on the earthquake and tsunami. Includes maps
and illustrations of the tsunami and information on previous earthquake and
tsunami activity in the same area. For older students. Includes a few photos.
Excellent
ABC NEWS ONLINE – AUSTRALIAN NETWORK NEWS SITE
http://www.abc.net.au/news/default.htm
The latest article and links to previous
articles and video clips. Also photo galleries. Very Good
ALL ABOUT NATURAL DISASTERS – LINKS PAGE
http://www.suelebeau.com/naturaldisasters.htm#tsunamis
A page of links on natural disasters. Scroll
down to the Tsunami section or click on Tsunamis. Very Good
BBC NEWS ASIA DISASTER IN DEPTH
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2004/asia_quake_disaster/default.stm
A large number of articles and photos of the
Asia disaster. Very Good
CHANNEL NEWS ASIA: TSUNAMI DISASTER: THE
AFTERMATH
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/killerwaves/index.htm
News and videos from a Singapore network. A
long list of video clips. Includes a Photo Gallery and All About Tsunamis and
more. Very Good
LIVE SCIENCE: FORCES OF NATURE
http://www.livescience.com/forcesofnature/
Up-to-date science news and information. Click
on Top Stories for the Indian Ocean tsunami. Click the links at the bottom of
each story for more articles. Very Good
TIME: WHAT WAS LOST
http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/tsunami/
A Time magazine photo essay on the effects of
the tsunami. Warning: Graphic photos. Sections: Devastation, Survivors,
Relief and Map. From the Map page, click on What Causes a Tsunami for
illustrations. Very Good
TSUNAMIS THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/tsunamis.html
A page of links to information on tsunamis.
Very Good
2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake
Information on the Indian Ocean earthquake
that generated the deadly tsunami. Very Good
USC TSUNAMI RESEARCH GROUP
http://www.usc.edu/dept/tsunamis/
Information from this tsunami research center
at the University of Southern California. Sections: World Map (locations of past
tsunamis), Video/Animation (simulations & footage), Publications (articles to
access on or offline), Research (projects underway), Staff and Links. Very Good
WAVE OF DISASTER
http://www.thirteen.org/savageseas/neptune-main.html
Tsunami information. Sections: What is a
Tsunami?, Signs of a Tsunami Coming, Sizes of Tsunamis, and Tsunamis of the
Century. Click on Disaster Menu and then Lessons Learned for more information.
Very Good
DIGITAL GLOBE – TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.digitalglobe.com/tsunami_gallery.html
Twenty-three images with before and after
photos of sections of Indonesia and Sri Lanka showing the December 26th
tsunami. You can download a PDF analysis of the images. Note: These are
satellite images. Good
EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS FOR EDUCATORS AND
STUDENTS
http://www.seps.org/earthquakes_and_tsunamis.htm
Basic information on earthquakes and the
tsunamis they can cause. Includes several links. Good
KILLER WAVE! TSUNAMI
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9610/kwave/
A colorful National Geographic Kids page on
tsunamis. Sections: Killer Wave!, How a Tsunami Forms, Speed Demon, and "I
Survived a Tsunami". Good
SAVAGE EARTH: WAVES OF DESTRUCTION – TSUNAMIS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/tsunami/index.html
A portion of the Savage Earth PBS series.
Information on tsunamis, animations, a survivor’s story, and articles. Good
THE SAVAGE SEAS – THE CROW’S NEST
http://www.thirteen.org/savageseas/neptune-main.html
Animations and video clips of tsunamis and
waves. Click on Tsunamis for a brief article. Good
TOMMY TSUNAMI COLORING BOOK
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/tommy00.htm
Preparedness information in the form of a
coloring book for primary students. Features Tommy Tsunami and Ernie Earthquake.
Good
TSUNAMI RESEARCH PROGRAM
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami/
A site from the Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory on tsunami hazards. Good
TSUNAMI TRIVIA
http://www.cln.org/themes/tsunamis.html
A brief game for elementary students on
tsunamis along with a word search puzzle. Good
TSUNAMIS: FACTS ABOUT KILLER WAVES
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1228_041228_tsunami.html
Information from National Geographic news on
tsunamis. Good
TSUNAMIS: THE GREAT WAVES
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tsunami.htm
An online brochure from NOAA on tsunamis.
Sections: What Cause (sic) Tsunamis?, Tsunamis on the Move, How We Save Lives,
Warnings Dissemination and Research Activities and What You Should Do. Good
WELCOME TO TSUNAMI!
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/welcome.html
A website from the University of Washington on
tsunamis. Sections: General Tsunami Information, Tsunami Survey and Research
Information, and Miscellaneous Information. Good
WEST COAST & ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER
http://wcatwc.gov/
Information on the status of tsunami warnings
for Alaska and the Pacific Coast. Issues warnings when tsunamis are expected.
Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
DYNAMIC EARTH – TSUNAMIS – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/dynamicearth/
A lesson plan for grades K-5 in which students
demonstrate how earthquakes affect sea waves. Very Good
TSUNAMI! – LESSON PLAN
http://www.parlo.com/en/teachers/lessonplans/tsunaeng_1.asp
A lesson plan on tsunamis. Includes
pre-reading and eight activities. Very Good
MONSTER WAVES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/disaster/monster.html
A lesson plan in which students "build a
tabletop village and use it to visualize the relative height and affects of
gigantic waves called tsunamis." Brief but it works. Good
IT COMES IN WAVES: EXAMINING THE DIFFERENT
ORIGINS OF TSUNAMI WAVES AND RESEARCHING THE BEHAVIOR OF SOME RECENT TSUNAMIS –
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020423tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on tsunamis.
"In this lesson, students learn about the behavior and different origins of
tsunami waves, and they then research and chart the path of certain tsunamis
from recent history." Excellent
INTRODUCTION TO WAVES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/wavesintro.html
A lesson plan on waves for grades K-2.
"In this lesson, students learn about ocean waves. They will begin by learning
the components of a wave, and will then discuss the meaning of wave height and
wavelength. A demonstration will spark discussion about how to make waves, and
an activity with the National Geographic Wave Simulator will allow students to
experiment with creating waves of varying sizes." Excellent
SHAKEN UP: WRITING ARTICLES COVERING VARIOUS
ANGLES OF THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20041228tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the recent
earthquake and tsunami. "In this lesson, students discuss the type of
information that they expect to read in news coverage of earthquakes. They then
learn about the devastating aftermath of an earthquake in South and Southeast
Asia and research and write their own articles describing the event, covering
various angles." Excellent
WAVE HEIGHTS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/wavesheights.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on waves.
"In this lesson, students will learn about the varying heights of ocean waves
and what causes the variation. They will begin by learning the parts of a wave,
and then discuss the meaning of wave height and wavelength in terms of various
points of reference. A demonstration will spark discussion about how geography
affects wave heights, and will allow students to experiment with various forces
to create different sized waves. Students will use the National Geographic Wave
Simulator to experiment with creating different types of waves, and will draw
waves based on the heights and lengths of familiar structures around the
school." Excellent
FORCES OF NATURE WEBQUEST
http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/brookside/aoft/AT7/disaster%20unit/Natural%20Disaster%20WebQuest.htm
A webquest on natural disasters such as
earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, etc. "Your job is to create a
newsletter to inform the public how to survive a natural disaster. Your
newsletter must include articles about the following information: • Scientific
info. including cause and when/where the disaster is most likely to occur •
Story about a famous or unusual catastrophe • Article on how to prepare for the
disaster & what to do during and after the catastrophe • Questions and answers
about the catastrophe." Excellent
TSUNAMI AND ME – WEBQUEST
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/hoover/tsunamis/
A webquest for high school students on
tsunamis. "You and your group are a team of scientists who will conduct
this investigation of Tsunamis and make a presentation of your findings and
recommendations to the San Diego Mayor and City council. The questions to be
answered to accomplish this task are the following:" Excellent
TSUNAMI WEBQUEST
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078664233/student_view0/unit5/webquest_projects_2.html
A webquest on tsunamis. "In this
WebQuest, you will learn about the awesome power of tsunamis and their cost in
human life and property. You also will investigate how scientists worldwide work
to alert and educate people about the catastrophic consequences of a tsunami
event. You will use the Internet to research the topic, and answer questions to
demonstrate your understanding of what causes tsunamis and how coastal residents
are affected by them. Finally, you will use the knowledge you've gained to write
a series of three newspaper articles that could appear in a local newspaper. The
purpose of these articles is to educate coastal residents about the causes and
characteristics of tsunamis, their devastating potential to destroy human life
and property, and what individuals can do to stay alive if a killer wave strikes
in their area." Excellent
TSUNAMIS: THE MIGHTY WAVES – WEBQUEST
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/WakefieldForestES/tidalwavequest.htm
A webquest for upper elementary students on
tsunamis. "There's not much time. Everyone's panicking, and nobody knows
what to do. It's your job to figure out how to protect the people before the
tsunami strikes. Learn what you can about tsunamis from the experts, and help
the citizens before it's too late." Excellent
VOLCANOES, EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS, OH MY! –
WEBQUEST
http://www.geocities.com/lmautz_charles/WebQuest1.html
A webquest for primary students in which
students form teams to gather information and answer questions. Very Good
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