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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Landslide Hazards Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the problems associated with landslides, where they occur, and why they occur.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction: Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
This series of three articles (links) give basic information, describe the different causes of tsunamis, warning systems, past tsunamis and the evidence and destruction left by these waves. Animations are provided that illustrate...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the U.S. Geological Survey is devoted to Tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest. View some animations of tsunamis.
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BBC

Bbc: Japan Earthquake, March, 2011

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete coverage on the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of March, 2011. Information also provided on the Fukushima nuclear plant. March, 2011
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 11 18 13: Sardinia Hit by Deadly Cyclone Cleopatra and Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
Residents of the normally idyllic Italian island of Sardinia were recently subjected to severe cyclone damage and flooding. Find out why Prime Minister Enrico Letta has declared this a national tragedy.
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 7 28 14: Two California Wildfires Destroy 10 Homes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the recent wildfires in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Includes a brief video clip.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Sinkhole Swallows Eight Rare Cars

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A slideshow of images shows the destruction caused when a sinkhold emerged, swalling eight Corvettes from a museum.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse forest fires across the world. Learn about these natural hazards as you browse by date or region.
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CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 14 13: Mas De 440.000 Evacuados en La India

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article reports on a storm threatening India that has required the evacuation of nearly half a million people.
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CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 7 13: Lousiana, Alabama Y Florida Esperan Tormentas

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article reports on Tropical Storm Karen, expected to hit the Gulf States region of the United States.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Earth Observatory offers photos showing locations of volcanic activity and earthquakes. Click on thumbnails to view large images and read about the causes and effects of these natural hazards.
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NOAA

Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Johnstown Flood

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the terrible destruction caused by the Johnstown Flood in May 1889.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Little Ice Age: Living During the Little Ice Age

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars brainstorm what the living conditions during the period known as the Little Ice Age (1350-1850) might have been like then study information about lifestyles, the economy, crop yields, and human and livestock mortality.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build an Earthquake Resistant House

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this project, students will build model earthquake-resistant buildings and measure their movement during a simulated earthquake using a mobile phone and a sensor app.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Emergency Preparedness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Research governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. Explore emergency response teams nationally and locally.
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Other

Kidstorm: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Protect My Home!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners create a model using materials to build a barrier or protective wall to prevent your home from flooding during a storm surge.
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California Institute of Technology

Scec: Significant Earthquakes and Faults

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map of significant earthquakes and faults in southern California. Click on each earthquake icon, and see a brief overview of each event.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Structure of a Hurricane

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has general information on the structure of a hurricane. There are links to the eye, eye wall, spiral rain bands, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Danger Potential Scale.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Hurricanes

For Students 4th - 8th
Do you know what was the most destructive hurricane? Provides an explanation of a hurricane while exploring how they form, how they are measured and classified, effects, and how they get their names.
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NASA

Nasa: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learn about hurricanes and how they are created. Features include video animation, the histories of the most devastating hurricanes and topics such as hurricane naming and hurricane study.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sinkholes in a Cup

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students simulate a sinkhole, and discover the geological catalysts that happen beofore sinkholes occur.

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