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.
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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
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.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Tsunami: An Interactive Guide
A complete, interactive learning activity covering the science of tsunamis, preparedness, research, and historical tsunamis. Excellent animations and real, historical recordings of survivors allow the learner to experience what happens...
PBS
Wave That Shook the World
This resource focuses on the December 26th Indian Ocean tsunami. It explains the anatomy of the Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as what is being done to prepare for future tsunamis. In addition, it shows potential hot spots for future...
NOAA
Noaa: Center for Tsunami Research
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site for tsunami research of improved measurement technology, development and implementation of improved models and improved methods to predict tsunami impacts on the population and...
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
NOAA
Noaa: International Tsunami Information Center: Tsunami, the Great Waves
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines a tsunami and links to related pages about what causes tsunamis and how lives can be saved from their devastation.
BBC
Bbc: The Tsunami Disaster Explained
The BBC explains how the South Asian tsunami disaster happened with an animated map.
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K 3 Learning Pages: Tsunami Disaster
This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami
Using real seismic recordings from a number of seismic stations, students find the location of the epicenter of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake. They next determine the path of the tsunami triggered by it, and calculate how much lead time...
New York Times
New York Times: Asia's Deadly Waves
Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.
Curated OER
Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and example of a surface wave, how the medium moves in a surface wave and why ocean waves break.
Curated OER
Cnn: Tsunami Death Toll Tops 56,000
December, 2004 article tracing the destruction caused by the Asian tsunami. Find photos, videos, interactive media, and more.
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.
Curated OER
A Wave Hitting Koh Lanta Yai, Thailand
Brilliant coverage of the South Asian tsunami disaster. Find articles, photos, video, audio, and more rich resources covering this disaster.
Curated OER
Time Asia: Tallying the Damage
January, 2005 article tracing the damage done by the tsunami that hit South Asia. There is a stress on business and economic damage.
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University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.