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Global Eye on Indonesia: The Tsunami Disaster: More Than a Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
Global Eye provides this compilation of facts and photos acquired from the Aceh Province of Indonesia and its struggles with the 2004 tsunami.
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NOAA

Noaa: History: Galveston Storm of 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an account of the worst natural disaster in American history in terms of loss of life, the Galveston hurricane of 1900. View historic photos of the devastation that resulted.
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Tramline

Hurricane Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What conditions are necessary to create a hurricane? Where do hurricanes occur? When is hurricane season? What is the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane? How is the strength of a hurricane measured? Where do hurricanes...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Why did great civilizations fall? War, disease, overpopulation or natural disasters? Interactive content and activities allow you, by sifting through archaeological evidence, to investigate the collapse of the Mayan civilization, the...
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Province of British Columbia

Get Prepared for an Earthquake in British Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides extensive information and a guide on how to be prepared for an earthquake in British Columbia.
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NASA

Nasa: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learn about hurricanes and how they are created. Features include video animation, the histories of the most devastating hurricanes and topics such as hurricane naming and hurricane study.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Terrible Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the cause of tsunamis and their devastating effects.
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PBS

Mpr: The Winds of Hell

For Students 9th - 10th
Enchanting report of the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940. Find photos, audio, photos, and more resources.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Where Growth Meets Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
Students identify fire risk factors for a property located near a wildland area.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Tornadoes

For Students 4th - 8th
Features a brief explanation of tornadoes, how they form, their impact, and survival tips.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Rita

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the impact of Hurricane Rita which struck Texas and Louisiana soon after Hurricane Katrina left. Many of the resulting deaths were due to an uncoordinated evacuation and poor storm preparations.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Brief History of the First Earth Day and What We Can Learn From Its Success Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Earth Day grew out of the environmental movement in the late 1960s in response to a series of environmental disasters that took lives, marred natural beauty and threatened animal species. An estimated 20 million Americans participated in...

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