Learning about Tsunamis

**UPDATED 3/16** (see below)

A terrible tragedy has struck Japan.  As we hope and pray for the people dealing with this disaster, done justice in the video below (seems to work best in Firefox), we can learn about the science behind the tsunami.

Here are some sites that I have found to provide information on tsunamis, earthquakes, and dealing with natural disasters:

• Tsunamis explained, 9-12
• http://www.livescience.com/13187-japan-earthquake-tsunami-science-faq.html
• Lesson ideas, information, and more, K-12
• http://www.thinkfinity.org/tsunami
• Tsunamis explained, 3-8
• http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-tsunami/ 
• Also, be sure to check out the "Let's Make Waves" activity to learn more about how waves work:  
• http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/ocean/wave.html
• Interactive map of affected areas  
• http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/index.html 

**NEW***
A teacher I work with shared this site from ABC Australia that is a shocking Before & After glimpse of Japan's devastation.

 

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