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Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students inspect the causes and effects of earthquakes and examine how seismic waves travel. In this earthquake activity, students determine where earthquakes happen and why, before determining how to build an earthquake resistant...
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How Tsunamis Form

For Students 6th - 9th
In this earth science worksheet, students read and study facts about tsunami and earthquakes to complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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Natural Disasters: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

For Students 7th - 10th
In this natural disasters worksheet, learners complete 5 different activities regarding natural disasters. 
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TE Lesson: Tsunami Attack!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine how earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides can trigger tsunami waves. They determine how engineers use sensors to detect the dangerous wave, and how they help design building that will survive the wave force and water.
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Breaking News English: Tsunamis

For Students 5th - 10th
For this tsunamis worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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TE Activity: Survive That Tsunami!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the causes of tsunamis and observe a table top wave making machine. They make model houses while working in groups so that the can see how different construction types work. They discuss how engineers can design and...
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Tsunami Waves

For Students 7th - 9th
In this tsunami waves worksheet, students explore data from the Indonesian tsunami of 2004 and answer ten questions about the data. They draw conclusions about the devastation and destruction based on the amplitude and speed of the tsunami.
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Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view a video and conduct a problem solving activity to explain the effect different waves have on the earth's structure and what effect they have on different structures.
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Stressed Out!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Have your class engage in lessons on earthquakes. Learners explore the science behind earthquakes using interactive websites and video clips. Then, they review the layers and parts of the Earth before delving into the causes of...
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Earthquake of 1964

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the damage from the earthquake across a large geographic area of Alaska. They discover additional damage occurred from the tsunami, fires, and flooding after the initial earthquake. They collect images and information...
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Tsunami - Five Years On

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the issues of rebuilding after the Indonesian tsunami. In this reconstruction lesson, students investigate the reconstruction that followed the devastating event.
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Tsunamis by the Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use the Internet and other sources to investigate tsunamis. They construct books listing several tsunami facts and cite their sources. They read their books to another class.
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Tsunami

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what causes tsunamis and why they all behave differently.  In this tsunami lesson students complete a group activity after viewing a video. 
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The Science of Tsunamis: Seeking Understanding in the Wake of Tragedy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use Internet research, articles, discussion and models to explore the dynamics of a tsunami. They focus on the 2004 Asian Tsunami and create posters illustrating their understanding of this phenomenon.
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Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete an experiment to study tsunamis and its around the Earth. In this earthquakes and tsunamis lesson, students participate in a demonstration to learn how earthquakes impact sea waves. Students study the P, S, and L waves...
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Earthquake

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the concept of an earthquake and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earthquake Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 8th
For this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of earthquakes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Band of Brothers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
What is a community? Explore the idea of community by investigating countries that have experienced severe damage. Learners discuss the horrible aftermath the 2011 earthquake had on Japan's infrastructure after the tsunami it caused....
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 12th
In this earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet, students will review how volcanoes are formed and where they are found. Students will describe earthquakes and their magnitudes. Students will use a table to answer questions about tsunamis....
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Asian Tsunami

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss natural disasters, global community and address Students concerns and worries. They review thoughts about the tsunami written by students logging onto the Newsround website and determine which statements they relate to.
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Earth and Space Science: Exploring Earthquakes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore earthquakes. In this earthquake instructional activity, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Students use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in...
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Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in groups to research a tsunami, earthquake, or volcano. They use the internet to find information, and create a presentation. Each presentation should include a definition of their phenomenon, an illustration,...
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Are You Ready to Shake

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine earthquakes and tsunamis. In this Earth science lesson, students investigate the causes and hazards associated with earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Tsunami Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this tsunami and earthquake words worksheet, students draw lines to match 15 words that pertain to tsunamis with their definitions.