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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tsunami! Examining Earth's Most Destructive Waves.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover what creates a tsunami  In this earth science lesson plan, student research using the Internet how tsunami's develop. Students read accounts of first responders to the Sri Lanka tsunami.
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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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Website
The Guardian

Guardian: Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
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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NOAA

Noaa: Reacts Quickly to Indonesian Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
NOAA discusses its reaction to the tsunami that rocked South Asia in 2004 and gives a scientific explanation to why it happened. Interesting animated map of the tsunami.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Tsunami Devastates Asian Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
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
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PPT
New York Times

New York Times: Tourism After the Tsunami: Sri Lanka

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents what life has been like for the residents of Sri Lanka since the Tsunami of 2005. Provides examples of what it has been like to rebuild after the Tsunami and the effect it has had on Tourism.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A Wave Hitting Koh Lanta Yai, Thailand

For Students 9th - 10th
Brilliant coverage of the South Asian tsunami disaster. Find articles, photos, video, audio, and more rich resources covering this disaster.