Curated OER
Breaking News English: Tsunamis
In this tsunamis worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
Curated OER
Tsunami Waves
In this tsunami waves worksheet, students explore data from the Indonesian tsunami of 2004 and answer ten questions about the data. They draw conclusions about the devastation and destruction based on the amplitude and speed of the tsunami.
Curated OER
The Geography of the Indian Subcontinent
Gloriously adorned with a glimpse of the Taj Mahal, these slides detail important facts and characteristics of South Asian cultures, such as India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and several other surrounding countries. Slides cover the...
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Org.: Tsunami Reconstruction
The waves have retreated, but what lies in the destruction zone and how do people put their lives back together? The Food and Agriculture arm of the UN lists updates on the reconstruction going after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
University of Southern California
Usc Tsunami Research Center: The Indian Ocean Tsunami December 26, 2004
Captivating coverage of the 2004 tsunami disaster. Find a firsthand account, many photos, and a map. (The videos and animations were no longer working at the time of writing this.)
The Guardian
Guardian: Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster
A Special Report from the Guardian provides the latest news and reports from the tsunami-afflicted countries. Includes animation of the tsunami.
BBC
Bbc: News: Timeline: Indonesia
This timeline from BBC News offers a chronology of important events in Indonesia/'s history. You can listen to some of these events and watch videos of others.
Other
Oxfam International: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami [Pdf]
This web page offers information on Oxfam's program to aid those impacted by the 2004 tsunami in South Asia. PDF
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Tsunami Devastates Asian Nations
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
Columbia University
Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
This site features information and related links that can be used by students and scientists to understand the events that led to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
NOAA
Noaa: Reacts Quickly to Indonesian Tsunami
NOAA discusses its reaction to the tsunami that rocked South Asia in 2004 and gives a scientific explanation to why it happened. Interesting animated map of the tsunami.
BBC
Bbc: In Pictures: Indonesian Tsunami
From July, 2006, photographic slideshow graphically detailing the tsunami that hit the Indonesian island of Java.
Other
Global Eye on Indonesia: The Tsunami Disaster: More Than a Wave
Global Eye provides this compilation of facts and photos acquired from the Aceh Province of Indonesia and its struggles with the 2004 tsunami.
Read Works
Read Works: Quake in Indonesia
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a series of earthquakes on the island of Sumatra in 2007. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
BBC
Bbc: Asia Quake Disaster
BBC's official page for the Tsunami disaster of December 2004. Key Stories, eyewitness accounts, reports from correspondents, and animations provide up to date coverage.