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Videos:
Nature’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters Video by the American Museum of Natural History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRiLLd2hX0E
Top 10 Infamous Natural Disasters of the Last 100 Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW2qCK0I6cw#action=share
Research Process
BadgerLink’s Super 3 Research Guide
http://badgerlink.net/sites/badgerlink.dpidev.wi.gov/files/super3/index.html
Plan Checklist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2ihx3OP6VHQzIApO24cic4j9i4iBo0lQNR1Wb3KqBw/edit
Do Checklist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1etMIAa6Ir1pDqXQJ5AM2w90jktN8QTx1s_qaMeKszEA/edit
Review Checklist https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jg8KtwXP2cd7kCa4rxEFKGP0MHDk9eH81ttpRtNSMDw/edit
Earthquakes
Web Resources:
National Geographic – Earthquakes http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/earthquake-profile/
Encyclopedia Britannica – Earthquakes/Geology http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/176199/earthquake
Plate Tectonics - How Earthquakes Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/earthquake2.htm
Earthquake Preparedness PDF by the California Academy of Science http://www.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/earthquake_preparedness_card.pdf
What to Do Before, During and After an Earthquake by the California Dept. of Conservation http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/earthquakes/Pages/qh_earthquakes_what.aspx
Earthquakes around the World the Past Week http://rev.seis.sc.edu/earthquakes.html?view=world
Videos:
What is an Earthquake? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkvkcN9rVHs
National Geographic Earthquakes 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgB1IWr6O4
Kobe Earthquake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emhqTqT_omE
Study Jams Earthquakes http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/earthquakes.htm
Interactive Corner:
Earthquakes for Kids by the U.S. Geological Survey http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
What’s Shakin’? By USC’s The Tech Museum https://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/quakes/
Beat the Quake Game: http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/beatthequake/game/
Earthquakes Quiz: http://projects.eri.ucsb.edu/understanding/quiz/
Interactive Map of Plate Tectonics http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/teachers/t_tectonics/p_map_plate_layers_bath.html
Floods
Web Resources:
Severe Weather 101 – Floods http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/floods/
Floods and Climate Changes by the National Resources Defense Council http://www.nrdc.org/health/climate/floods.asp
How Floods Work – HowStuffWorks http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/flood.htm
Current Flooding - US Geological Survey http://water.usgs.gov/floods/
Nova – Floods! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/
National Weather Service – Flood Safety http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/
Flooding & Flood Risks – FloodSmart.gov https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/flooding_flood_risks/ffr_overview.jsp
Emergency Preparedness and Response http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/
Red Cross Flood Safety http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/flood
Videos:
National Geographic – Floods 1010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDK0FNisfDg#action=share
Increase of Floods Around the World by Earth Report http://on.aol.com/video/increase-of-floods-around-the-world-495322009
Interactive Corner:
What If? The Flooding Game http://www.crucial-crew.org/what-if/
National Weather Service Interactive Flood Map http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/map.shtml
Global Flood Map http://globalfloodmap.org/
Hurricanes/Typhoons/Cyclones
Web Resources:
National Geographic – Typhoon, Hurricane, Cyclone: What’s the Difference? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130923-typhoon-hurricane-cyclone-primer-natural-disaster
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms by Nasa http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html
National Weather Service Hurricane Safety Page http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/hurricane/
Frequently Asked Questions of the Hurricane Research Division of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html
Red Cross Hurricane Safety http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane
Videos:
National Geographic Hurricanes 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPZOC6YHUc
How a Hurricane is Born BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f45jA5UxB0
How do Hurricanes Form? Scientific American https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k35Gwb0FFU0
Hurricane Katrina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooGsvj5SeHE
Interactive Corner:
Create a Hurricane by the Natural Ocean Service http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/media/create_hurricane.swf
Fun Hurricane Activities http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/hurricanes/activities.html
Hurricane Science Project https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/hurricane4.htm
Landslides/Mudslides/Avalanches
Web Resources:
Prezi on the difference between a Landslide/Mudslide/Avalanche https://prezi.com/bfhoxkq9fz5x/landslides-mudslides-and-avalanches/
Landslides and Debris Flow – Ready.gov http://www.ready.gov/landslides-debris-flow
Landslides and Mudslides – CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/landslides.asp
Landslide Safety – Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/landslide
USGS Landslides Hazard Program http://landslides.usgs.gov/
How Landslides Work – HowStuffWorks http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/landslide.htm
How Avalanches Work – HowStuffWorks http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/avalanche.htm
Avalanche Terms – National Avalanche Center http://www.fsavalanche.org/encyclopedia/
Snow Avalanches – National Snow & Ice Data Center https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/avalanches.html
National Geographic Avalanche Facts http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/avalanche-profile/
Videos:
“Landslides – What They are and Their Causes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrV4uCVwmfk
Nova ”Killer Landslides” http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/killer-landslide.html
“3 Questions: Avalanches” – HowStuffWorks http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30965-3-questions-avalanche-video.htm
Interactive Corner:
Science Experiment – “How are Landslides Formed” by Scientific American http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sliding-science-how-are-landslides-caused/
Science Experiment – “Landslides: What Causes Rocks to Slide Down a Slope?” by Science Buddies http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/EnvEng_p035.shtml?from=Blog#summary
Science Experiment – “Mini-Landslide” by TeachEngineering https://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=collection/cub_/activities/cub_natdis/cub_natdis_lesson05_activity1.xml
Tornadoes
Web Resources:
National Geographic Tornadoes http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tornado-profile/
NOAA Frequently Asked Questions about Tornadoes http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
Red Cross Tornado Safety http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/tornado
More Safety Tips from MN Dept. of Public Safety https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/weather-awareness-preparedness/Pages/severe-weather-tornadoes.aspx
Videos:
TED-Ed How do Tornadoes Form? http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-tornadoes-form-james-spann
National Geographic Tornadoes 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztlnZRp1WiE
What is a Tornado – Macomi Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbXvj1mgPdA
Interactive Corner:
Scholastic Create a Tornado http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/tornadoes/experiments.htm
Kids Crossing Quiz and Activities http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/tornado1.htm
NOAA Student Activity Booklet http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/pdfs/torsall.pdf
Tsunamis
Web Resources:
National Geographic - About Tsunamis http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunami-profile/
NOAA Tsunami Terms http://nthmp-history.pmel.noaa.gov/terms.html
International Tsunami Information Center http://itic.ioc-unesco.org/index.php
HowStuffWorks – How Tsunamis Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/tsunami1.htm
Weather.gov - About Tsunamis http://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/about_tsunamis.html
Tsunamis Past and Present http://earthweb.ess.washington.edu/tsunami/
Red Cross Tsunami Safety and Survival http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/tsunami
NOAA Tsunami Safety http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/tsunamiready/resources/Tsmi_Brochure10.pdf
Videos:
National Geographic Tsunamis 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJBS94GVyuo
TED-Ed How Tsunamis Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx9vPv-T51I
Interactive Corner:
Tsunami in a Bottle Project and Facts http://www.shakeout.org/california/downloads/ShakeOut_ES1_TsunamiBottle.pdf
NOVA – The Anatomy of a Tsunami Interactive http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/anatomy-tsunami.html
Interactive Guide on Information and Safety http://www.whoi.edu/home/interactive/tsunami/indexEnglish.html
Nova Interactive Maps and Diagrams http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/
National Museum of Natural History – Interactive maps on history and effects of tsunamis http://www.amnh.org/explore/science-bulletins/earth/documentaries/tsunami-science-reducing-the-risk/interactive-centuries-of-tsunamis
Volcanoes
Web Resources:
Types of Volcanoes http://www.cotf.edu/ETE/modules/volcanoes/vtypesvolcan1.html
Michigan Tech Volcano Links http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/Volcanoes/Index.html
USGS Volcanoes – Maps, Images and Publications http://www.usgs.gov/science/science.php?term=1209&type=feature
NASA - What is a Volcano? http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/volcanoes2/en/
HowStuffWorks – How a Volcano Works http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/volcano.htm
PBS Savage Earth Volcanoes – Information, Animations and Video http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/volcanoes/
NOAA Volcano Images, Data and Information http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/volcano.shtml
Ready.gov – Volcano Preparedness and Safety http://www.ready.gov/volcanoes
Red Cross Volcano Safety http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/volcano
Videos:
National Geographic Volcanoes 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZp1dNybgfc
Introduction to Volcanoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be7o6BYVOzA
Nova Mount St. Helens Eruption https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H_HZVY1tT4
TED-Ed - The Colossal Consequences of Super Volcanoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDNlu7Qf6_E
Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q20XF84JpsU
Interactive Corner:
Volcano Model https://www.beloit.edu/sepm/Earth_Works/Modeling_a_Volcano.html
Scholastic Lava-licious http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/volcanoes/experiments.htm
Volcano in a Bottle Project http://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/education/classrooms/soda-bottle-volcano.htm
Soda Bottle Volcano #2 http://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/education/classrooms/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageID=587351
Types of Lava Experiment https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/educators/lessons/earthquakes.php
Wildfires
Web Resources:
HowStuffWorks – How a Wildfire Works http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/wildfire.htm
NFPA Wildfire Preparedness and Safety http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/emergency-preparedness/natural-disasters/wildfires
Red Cross – Wildfire Preparedness http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/wildfire
National Wildlife Protection Agency – Global Warming and Wildfires http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/Global-Warming/Global-Warming-is-Causing-Extreme-Weather/Wildfires.aspx
Videos:
Should We Control Wildfires? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnkxPPhM6yA
National Geographic – Fighting Wildfires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ODaeAKkJkY
Interactive Corner:
Firewise – Interactive Modules and Quizes http://www.firewise.org/wildfire-preparedness/teaching-tools/interactive-modules-and-quizzes.aspx?sso=0
Interactive Wildfire Map http://www.climatecentral.org/news/interactive-wildfires-map-tracks-the-blaze-in-colorado-16119
Citing Sources
Copyright & Citing Sources
Copyright for Kids Q & A by Cyberbee http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
Copyright and You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XES6jSAzxmk
Plagiarism
What is Plagiarism? – KidsHealth.org http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html#
Plagiarism by Shmoop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJipA52LOms
Copyright and Plagiarism for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngKGGoqFKTI
Images
Photos for Class http://www.photosforclass.com/
Pixabay http://pixabay.com/
Creative Commons http://search.creativecommons.org/
Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Tools You Can Use
“Tools” photo by zzpza https://www.flickr.com/photos/zzpza/3269784239/in/photolist-5YWuWk-bj4mMz
Easy Bib http://www.easybib.com/
Citation Machine http://www.citationmachine.net/
Free Plagiarism Checker http://www.plagtracker.com/
Anti-Plagiarism Checklist – KidsHealth.org http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html#
Evaluation/Reflection
Self-Reflection Questions from Buck Institute for Education http://bie.org/object/document/self_reflection_on_project_work
Connect Extend Challenge Thinking Routine from Project Zero http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03d_UnderstandingRoutines/ConnectExtendChallenge/ConnectExtend_Routine.html
