Tsunami Activity Page
Tsunami, the True Story of an April Fool’s Day Disaster
was selected by the National Council of the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council as a 2007 Notable Book !
The “Tsunami in the Schoolyard” prompted American scientists to create a tsunami warning system for the Pacific basin. But a warning system is only effective if the public understands what to do.
This is true for all types of disasters – not just tsunamis. What types of disasters might occur in your area? Tsunamis? Hurricanes? Tornadoes? Floods? Earthquakes? Volcanic Eruptions? Fires? Blizzards? Avalanches?
was selected by the National Council of the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council as a 2007 Notable Book !
The “Tsunami in the Schoolyard” prompted American scientists to create a tsunami warning system for the Pacific basin. But a warning system is only effective if the public understands what to do.
This is true for all types of disasters – not just tsunamis. What types of disasters might occur in your area? Tsunamis? Hurricanes? Tornadoes? Floods? Earthquakes? Volcanic Eruptions? Fires? Blizzards? Avalanches?
Contact the local Red Cross.
_After researching the types of disasters that are most likely to affect your area, find out what the public needs to know about these impending disasters:
- How will the warning be sounded: siren? phone notification? media?
- How should people respond to the warning: evacuate? take shelter in basement? exit building?
Students should work in groups/partners to publicize this information. Each group might create one or more of the following projects:
- poster
- radio spot
- TV spot
- pamphlet
- feature article for newspaper/magazine
Check out this link:
http://www.tsunami.org/
Click HERE to watch the Book Trailer for Tsunami!
- How will the warning be sounded: siren? phone notification? media?
- How should people respond to the warning: evacuate? take shelter in basement? exit building?
Students should work in groups/partners to publicize this information. Each group might create one or more of the following projects:
- poster
- radio spot
- TV spot
- pamphlet
- feature article for newspaper/magazine
Check out this link:
http://www.tsunami.org/
Click HERE to watch the Book Trailer for Tsunami!
