Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: See, Hear and Sing
Lots of history of American music with fun links and audio clips, most from the 20th century. A neat site to learn more about America's past.
PBS
Pbs: Anatomy of a Tsunami
Scientists used maps and seismic data to produce a computer simulation that accurately shows the creation of the wave that shook the world. In this interactive, examine some of the models and images that reveal details of the tsunami...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Honor & Courage: What Does It Mean to Be Brave?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What does it mean to be brave?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Comedy & Tragedy: What Can We Learn From Tragedy?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What can we learn from tragedy?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
History Link
History Link: Train Disaster at Wellington Kills 96 on March 1, 1910
Fascinating story of the worst avalanche in the history of the United States. Find photos of the avalanche which took place in Wellington, Washington in 1910.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Tsunamis
Content includes background information, are you at risk, and details about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Hurricanes
This resource explains hurricanes, are you at risk, as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a hurricane.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Floods
This resource explains floods, as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a flood.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Earthquakes
This resource explains earthquakes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after an earthquake.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Wildfires
This resource explains wildfires as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a wildfire.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Volcanoes
This resource explains volcanoes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a volcano.
Other
The Peshtigo Fire, October 8, 1871
This personal site is dedicated to the victims of the "largest natural fire in the history of the United States. By some estimates, nearly two thousand people were killed." Site offers many related links.
Other
The Great Chicago Fire
Read a letter by Horace White of the Chicago Tribune to a fellow editor in Cincinnati in which he describes first-hand during the days of the Chicago Fire of 1871.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Titanic
Interesting information and fun facts about the sinking of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
Curated OER
Mozambique Floods
Ambitious collection of articles, photos, and information about the devastating flooding of Mozambique in 2000.
Curated OER
Usa Today: Floods Are One of Weather's Biggest Killers
USA Today studies floods and has links to flood preparedness. Article from April, 2005.
Curated OER
Usa Today: Thunderstorm Safety Guide
August, 2005 article that highlights thunderstorms and offers safety tips to avoid harm during a storm.
Curated OER
Usa Today: Your Guide to Tornado Safety
USA Today relates information about tornado safety to its readers. Find links to important tornado information in this December, 2005 article.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Bright Lightning
A spectacular photo capturing bright lightning in action as it surges from the sky to the ground, illuminating the sky and creating this beautiful image.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Broken Road Flood Damage
This photo shows the disastrous effects of flood damage on a road. With the broken road piled up in the background two men stand in the foreground of the photo discussing the natural disaster that occurred.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Cyclone
This unbelievable photo was taken from above Cyclone Catarina as it raged over the water and land below. A clear spiral can be seen with the eye of the storm also easily visible.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Deer Fire Danger
A huge forest fire rages in the background as two deer take refuge in a river.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Earthquake
This photo shows just how much damage a strong earthquake can cause. The concrete pavement beside the street has been torn in two with a large crack down the middle.