Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Tsunamis
A brief, easy to understand look at the basic facts about tsunamis. Find out what causes them, what the word means, their sizes and speed, graphics showing how they move and affect the ocean and land. Some ads are on the site, simply...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Tsunami: An Interactive Guide
A complete, interactive learning activity covering the science of tsunamis, preparedness, research, and historical tsunamis. Excellent animations and real, historical recordings of survivors allow the learner to experience what happens...
Burke Museum
Burke Museum: Tsunamis
The information on tsunamis provided at this site is part of the Burke Museum's online exhibition on earthquakes and geology. Prevention is discussed, along with famous tsunamis in history.
PBS
Wave That Shook the World
This resource focuses on the December 26th Indian Ocean tsunami. It explains the anatomy of the Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as what is being done to prepare for future tsunamis. In addition, it shows potential hot spots for future...
NOAA
Noaa: Center for Tsunami Research
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site for tsunami research of improved measurement technology, development and implementation of improved models and improved methods to predict tsunami impacts on the population and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Survive That Tsunami!
Students use a table-top-sized tsunami generator to observe the formation and devastation of a tsunami. They see how a tsunami moves across the ocean and what happens when it reaches the continental shelf. Students make villages of model...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Tsunami Devastates Asian Nations
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
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.
Community Learning Network
Community Learning Network: General Tsunami Resources
Come and learn more about tsunamis through this collection of resources. This site offers a wide variety of links to increase your knowledge of this powerful force of nature.
NOAA
Noaa: International Tsunami Information Center: Tsunami, the Great Waves
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines a tsunami and links to related pages about what causes tsunamis and how lives can be saved from their devastation.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: What Is a Tsunami?
Offers a brief description of tsunamis and how you can tell if one is coming.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Tsunamis
Content includes background information, are you at risk, and details about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami.
NOAA
Noaa: Reacts Quickly to Indonesian Tsunami
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.
BBC
Bbc: The Tsunami Disaster Explained
The BBC explains how the South Asian tsunami disaster happened with an animated map.
NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Tsunamis
Online school for weather presents an abundance of information about tsunamis. Explore how they form, where they occur, how to prepare for one, and how to survive one. A review quiz and lesson plans are included for further enhancement...
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Tsunami Disaster
This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.
Other
Abc News: Talking to Kids About the Tsunami Tragedy
How can you begin to talk to your kids about the Tsunami tragedy? This site offers insight on how to deal with this difficult topic.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Tsunami Attack!
Students learn about tsunamis, discovering what causes them and what makes them so dangerous. They learn that engineers design detection and warning equipment, as well as structures that that can survive the strong wave forces. In a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami
Using real seismic recordings from a number of seismic stations, learners find the location of the epicenter of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake. They next determine the path of the tsunami triggered by it, and calculate how much lead time...
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...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Science of Tsunamis: Seeking Understanding in the Wake of Tragedy
Conduct a demonstration to learn about how waves function in water. Create a poster that shows the physics of waves, how tsunamis work, the devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami or information about relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami.
University of Washington
Earth and Space Sciences: The December 26, 2004 Sumatran Tsunami
Brief discussion of the 2004 tsunami disaster. Find links to other resources on the tsunami that rocked South Asia in 2004.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Tsunamis
Investigate tsunamis including what causes them such as earthquakes, where they occur, why they are dangerous, and what happens during a tsunami event on this website.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Tsunamis
Learn the causes of tsunamis, what happens during one, where they appear, and survival tips.