Website
National Snow and Ice Data Center

Nsidc: Avalanches

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Who should be aware of a possible avalanches? When and where do they occur? What is the anatomy of an avalanche? Find the answers to these questions and a lot more!
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Avalanche by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of this mystery/love story "The Avalanche" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton set in post-earthquake San Francisco in the early 20th century.
PPT
PBS

Pbs Nova: Glacier Hazards From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
View a satelite-generated slideshow that shows some of the hazards that glaciers pose as they break away or melt.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.