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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Surviving a Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a common sense site about what to do in case you are in the area of a tsunami. This site is very interesting in that it provides lots of pictures of the damage a tsunami can do. Lessons were learned after these particular tsunamis.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Survive That Tsunami!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a table-top-sized tsunami generator to observe the formation and devastation of a tsunami. They see how a tsunami moves across the ocean and what happens when it reaches the continental shelf. Students make villages of model...
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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Org.: Tsunami Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Southern California

Usc Tsunami Research Center: The Indian Ocean Tsunami December 26, 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
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.)
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Columbia University

Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.
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Community Learning Network

Community Learning Network: General Tsunami Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about tsunamis through this collection of resources. This site offers a wide variety of links to increase your knowledge of this powerful force of nature.
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NOAA

Noaa: International Tsunami Information Center: Tsunami, the Great Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Tsunami

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity looks at the causes of tsunamis and the different types.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Tsunami & Earthquake Research

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS provides an extensive section of information about tsunamis. The items presented are the basics of tsunamis regarding the Great San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, tsunamis in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and the 1998...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers how tsunamis occur.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction, a Tsunami Animation

For Students 3rd - 8th
View a brief animation that explains the science behind a tsunami.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: 21st Century Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the consequences of recent tsunamis.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: 21st Century Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the consequences of recent tsunamis.
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Other

Pacific Tsunami Museum: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Pacific Tsunami Museum provides a very extensive FAQ sheet that answers many questions about tsunamis, a tsunami picture of the month, and additional links to related topics.
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Ready

Ready: Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami. Content includes background information, a fact sheet, and information about the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Tsunamis Work

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Life of a Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
Animations illustrating long-lasting tsunami waves once they strike a coast.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Terrible Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the cause of tsunamis and their devastating effects.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is a Tsunami?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Offers a brief description of tsunamis and how you can tell if one is coming.
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Ready

Ready: Kids: Tsunamis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Content includes background information, are you at risk, and details about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami.
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
Online school for weather presents an abundance of information about tsunamis. Explore how they form, where they occur, how to prepare for one, and how to survive one. A review quiz and lesson plans are included for further enhancement...
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Other

Abc News: Talking to Kids About the Tsunami Tragedy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How can you begin to talk to your kids about the Tsunami tragedy? This site offers insight on how to deal with this difficult topic.
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Other

K 3 Learning Pages: Tsunami Disaster

For Students K - 1st
This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.

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