Posts tagged ‘earthquake’

Mar 14

Japan: Before and After

The New York Times has published a remarkable before and after photo gallery that depicts Japanese tsunami damage.

For many students, it may be difficult to comprehend the level of devastation on the ground following an earthquake 1000 times stronger than the one that hit Haiti. These images can help as you and students discuss the events unfolding in Japan.

Pull the slider left or right to reveal the before and after effect.

Mar 11

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Japanese earthquake teaching resources / other stuff

The earthquake just happened so this list is pretty short but the beauty of the web is that it will quickly get longer.

Google’s Crisis Center has put up some sweet resources in a short amount of time. Real time stuff, news, maps. (Don’t forget the actual Google Real Time search function.)
The Atlantic has also put together an amazing list of sites with constant updates.
New York Times Learning Network teaching ideas and lesson plans.
Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Sites for Learning About the Japanese Earthquake.
The United States Geological Survey has a helpful page for understanding earthquakes.
Washington Post’s The Answer Sheet has some nice basic info on earthquakes in general and Japan in particular.
The United Nation’s Stop Disasters game has a great earthquake / tsunami simulation that helps kids understand how to protect coastlines.

Updated

National Geographic has posted an article describing tsunami facts and info.
The Web Reacts to the Quake from Yahoo News.
Tsunami Pictures: Epic Waves, Earthquake Shock Japan

Jan 27

Haiti 360 from CNN – Breathless for a couple of reasons

I’ve been back to the Haiti 360 site documenting the Haiti earthquake multiple times and I’m never sure which emotion will show up while I’m there.

Should I be amazed at the incredibly cool technology that lets me pan and zoom 360 degrees while the three minute video clip is playing?

Or should I feel shock and astonishment at the destruction documented in the video clip?

Either way I always walk away breathless.

(Thanks to Mashable for the original link!)

By the way . . . the need continues to be great. The Red Cross and the Mennonite Central Committee are both NGOs that were on the ground before the earthquake, are there now and have wonderful reputations for using the maximum amount of donations for direct relief.

Jan 14

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Tip of the Week – Haiti Earthquake

On January 12, a 7.0 Richter scale earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti. Use the following list of resources to assist those in need and share information with your students.

Information & News: