Of particular interest to teachers is the Save the Children: Resources for Teachers, Parents and Children site. It contains information for explaining the recent disaster and a downloadable kit for use in the classroom. These sites will soon be added to the catalogue, we also have an extensive list of resources available from the library.
Tsunamis pronounced "soo-NAH-mee" occur after an Earthquake in the ocean. To feel the effects of an Earthquake click on the button below, your screen should vibrate for a few seconds.
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Save the Children: Resources for Teachers, Parents and Children
Excellent teaching resource for all year levels. Although American based, this kit could easily be adapted to suit Australian students needs.
Animated simulation from The Age newspaper features section about the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Includes photographs, diagrams and background stories.
From the CBBC Newsround Guides this series of animations describes how the Asian tsunami disaster happened.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tsunamis
Savage Earth : Animation - Tsunami
The kit provides a background for teachers and students on these issues through information and key questions, as well as providing activity suggestions for all age groups.
Students will learn about the ocean wave condition known as a tsunami, and reflect their understanding in a self-made book.
This worksheet discusses the destructive power of several historic tsunamis. Also covered is how scientists measure and predict underwater earthquakes. Students are provided with review and critical thinking questions.
Science and Social Studies: Getting Ready for Earthquakes
Students answer questions about earthquake preparations and safety. They also learn about earthquakes in the developing world.
Science, Technology and Society: Earthquakes
This worksheet provides a reading and an assignment on earthquake science, predictions, and safety.
Science, Technology and Society: Quake Meters
This worksheet teaches students about the various ways that we can measure and predict earthquakes. Seismographs are discussed. Students are then asked to respond to the reading on an included worksheet.
From the Franklin Institute, this site includes a number of video resources relating to the 26 December tsunami as well as statistical and technical information. Record of recent tsunamis is amazing.
Earthquakes hazard program: Last 8 to 30 Days of Earthquake Activity
Interactive map that shows current Earthquake activity around the world.
Contains loads of information about earthquakes. Table of contents includes: Latest quakes; Science fair project ideas; Today in earthquake history; Did you feel it?; The science of earthquakes; Learn more about earthquakes; Become an earthquake scientist; Ask a geologist; Earthquake topics; Puzzles and games; Earthquake image glossary; Cool earthquake facts & FAQs.
Welcome to Earthquakes for Teachers!
Subsection of USGS Earthquake Hazards program.
Variety of lesson plans - USA website but good source of ideas that could be translated to an Australian focus.
Monster waves: Science/Math activity
In this activity, students will build a tabletop village and use it to visualize the relative height and affects of gigantic waves called tsunamis.
Musical plates: A study of Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
Provides links to real-time data to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Musical Plates is recommended for upper elementary, middle school and high school students (ages 11-18).
Lesson: you don't need a seismograph to study earthquakes
Lesson plan suitable for upper primary students.
Designed for immediate level students. This unit covers vocabulary, comprehension and creative writing.
Tsunami! was originally a World-Wide Web site that had been developed to provide general information about tsunamis. Much of the site and its original information is now somewhat out of date, and in fact the site is currently undergoing overhaul. Due to the increased interest following the recent Asian tsunami, we have provided links to off-site information below. We have also put together an image (viewable to the right by clicking on it) that illustrates the basic differences between tsunamis and "regular" wind-generated waves.
Contains a list of links to Earthquake related websites.
Contains photos and information about Tsunamis.
Contains graphics, photos and simulations relating to the Sumatran earthquake of 26 December 2004.
Contents include: Shaking ground -- Sliding plates -- Faults -- Making waves -- Pinpointing the earthquake's origin -- Rating magnitude and intensity -- Dealing with earthquakes. Includes animations.
Includes the causes of tsunamis, the physics that drives them, the effects of a tsunami strike, and efforts to monitor and predict tsunamis.
Natural disasters earthquakes.
Includes animations of geophysical forces including faults, plate tectonics, seismic waves and tsunamis.
Small threat but warning sounded for tsunami research
Summarises the risk of tsunami to Australia's western coastline from an earthquake occurring in the Sunda Arc.
Contents include: What is a tsunami? -- The physics behind the wave -- Warning system --What to do when they hit -- Africa tsunami -- Tsunami casualties since 1992.
An online book for kids about tsunamis' Tsunami warning!
Summary: Book explaining tsunamis, designed for children.
Includes description of tsunamis and explanation of Papua New Guinea tsunami.
Gives students a scientific perspective on tsunamis and a geographic understanding of Asia. Includes video resources and discussion topics to use in the classroom and lesson plans for years 6-8 relating to ocean and fjord tsunami.
Natural disasters the destructive forces of nature
Developed by ThinkQuest Team 16132 for the 1998 ThinkQuest Contest. Authors: David Gunther, Suketu Vora, Roman Baron.Thinkquest 98 entry by students. Includes bibliography & glossary of terms for disasters discussed - tornadoes, volcanoes, tsunami, lightning, earthquakes and drought.
General information about tsunamis and tsunami research at IOS/PGC including basic physics of tsunamis, big historical tsunami events, the local tsunami source - Cascadia subduction zone - in coastal British Columbia, links to additional information, the tsunami model, and displays the animations of modelling results.
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