The Ocean's Deadliest Disaster

By Jenny, Molly, and John

Introduction

  
           What is the deadliest natural disaster of the ocean?  We believe, tsunamis.  Tsunami is Japanese for "tidal wave".  It is a destructive wall of water that reaches a height of 100 feet, or even More! It destroys everything in its path.
   
   

Task

  

       

 Imagine you are visiting Japan looking forward to a relaxing vacation.  All the sudden, you hear a loud rumble from far out in the ocean.  A huge wall of water approaching  the shore.  You need to help the Japanese people escape the tsunami.  But there is one problem, you know nothing about tsunamis!

Research tsunamis on the links we will give you to help save the Japanese beach.

 

 

The Process

           Research tsunamis and tsunami safety procedures to help you save the people on the Japanese beach.
  1. Pair up with another class mate
  2. Click on our links below and take notes on them:

http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/tsunami/tsun_whatis.html

http://encarta.msn.com/text_761559898___0/Tsunami.html

http://fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm

  1. Put the facts together to create a 2-3 paragraph report on tsunamis (include safety procedures)
  2. Take this test on Tsunamis: http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/Tsunami/tsunami_quiz.html
  3. Share your report with your class
  4. Last but not least, HAVE FUN!

 

   Evaluation

Points Grade Cooperation Report Test Ending

5

A

  You did great with your partner

You got an A and had all the information

  You aced the test You saved everyone on the Japanese beach!

4

B

  You worked well with your partner

You had mostly all the information

 You missed 1 question You saved mostly everyone on the Japanese beach!

3

C

  You worked OK with your partner

You were missing some information

 You missed 2 questions You saved some people.

2

D

 You didn't work well with your partner You were missing a lot of information. You missed 3 questions You saved a person.

1

F

You worked terribly with your partner You had no information You missed more than 3 questions Everyone was killed.
   

Conclusion

                   Congratulations! You saved the Japanese beach!  You have been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and are known as the Tsunami Expert.  See you later!  Here are some games you can play to test your knowledge:

http://www.fema.gov/kids/wwe.htm

http://www.msp.gouv.qc.ca/jeunesse/viensjouer/atoidejouer/tsunami/tsunami_en.htm

 

 

 

 

Credits and References

           We would like to thank ...

http://gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/

http://nix.larc.nasa.gov/

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/hazards.shtml

 

... for letting us use their pictures and clip art.

 

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Last Updated:  April 23, 2008