A data rich exercise built around four global data maps to help students discover the processes that occur at plate tectonic boundaries. The lesson is based on the jigsaw concept, mixing the students to work in different groups during...

Discusses what scientists learned about tsunamis from photographs of the skies taken at the time of Japan's tsunami in March 2011, and how this information might be used in the future to predict an impending tsunami. [July 6, 2011]

The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are...

An international site dealing with natural disasters, crisis management, prevention & reduction. The INDR (International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction) Office is the sponsor. Timely, specific information included.

This teacher's guide to the Newbery Award-winning novel contains study questions, vocabulary words, projects, supplementary information, and much more.

Make the right decisions about being prepared for natural disasters to become a Disaster Master!

This comprehensive overview of continental drift takes a historical look at the various types of evidence which led to the development of the theory.

The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Have fun while exploring earth science. NASA offers seven games online games: Droplet and the Water Cycle, What on Earth?, Word Puzzles, Drag 'n Drop Puzzles, Pangaea Map Game, Tectonics Quiz, and Color Me!

A comprehensive site on plate tectonics and the Earth. Read how the oceanic and continental crusts, as well as the heat and the pressure within the Earth affect plate tectonics.

Article on the Japanese mythological explanations of the history of geologic events in Japan.

Students learn about various natural hazards and specific methods engineers use to prevent these hazards from becoming natural disasters. They study a hypothetical map of an area covered with natural hazards and decide where to place...

Students learn about tsunamis, discovering what causes them and what makes them so dangerous. They learn that engineers design detection and warning equipment, as well as structures that that can survive the strong wave forces. In a...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the consequences of recent tsunamis.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Earth's tectonic plates and how they move.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to stay safe during different types of natural disasters. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about flamingos and their unique qualities. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

In this lesson, 5th graders will use context clues as they learn new science vocabulary words through listening, reading and discussing the new content. The terms are associated with the reshaping of the earth's surface.

A slide show presentation illustrating the characteristics of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

An basic introduction to plate tectonics and the Earth's processes related to this phenomenon.

The main page for NPR coverage of the Asian Tsunami of December, 2004. Stories from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, as well as coverage on other aspects of this disaster. 12/2004

Learn how seismic tomography imaging helps scientists understand the formation of the Earth's interior.

Examine the behavior of seismic waves. This graph illustrates direct and critically refracted waves.

This article discusses the increasing number of deaths in Haiti caused by widespread flooding. (June 7, 2011)