Tsunamis by the Book

Have your class discuss the signs of an impending tsunami using literature. Learners read The Big Wave and discuss the actions taken by the villagers. They role play using scenes from the book. They answer questions and complete a...

Young scholars read oral traditions from the Aleutians about tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquakes. In this oral traditions lesson plan, students also answer multiple choice and short answer questions.

Learners explore world geography by identifying locations in which storms frequent. In this tsunami lesson, students view a short film based upon Alaskan Inuit tribes and the vocabulary terms they use for storms and other parts of...

Students identify Alaskan culture by viewing an educational film. For this tsunami disaster lesson, students identify the 1964 tsunami which struck Alaska and complete worksheets based on the information. Students discuss other tsunami...

Students explore world history by viewing a documentary film in class. In this tsunami lesson, students view the film "Ocean Fury" based upon the 1964 tsunami that impacted upon Alaska. Students answer study questions regarding the...

Students explore culture by viewing an educational DVD in class. For this tsunami lesson, students identify communities around the world who deal with tsunamis often. Students view a video based upon these village elders and their...

Students study the environment. In this natural disasters study lesson, students discover what the difference is between a tsunami, a hurricane, and a tornado. They read their text as a class and in small groups and then complete some...

Students read the book "Tsunami!" and discuss natural disasters and how they can prepare. This lesson is much more than a study of tsunamis. The lesson is chock-full of ways to study the Japanese culture across the curriculum. There are...

Wow, what a terrific lesson! After learning about natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis, pupils write an article and publish their work. This lesson is chock full of resources and...

Pupils read and discover experiences in Second Life about glacial meltdown and tsunamis. In this extreme weather conditions lesson plan, students complete discussion questions and describe how they would feel if they were there.