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Resources related to the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.
- List of useful links relating to the specific disaster and to tsunamis in general.
- Suggested approach to Unit 2 (Year 7) from the QCA KS3 Schemes, using the tsunami as an illustration.
- Further suggestions for Unit 21 (Year 9).
- Quake Record worksheet (with answers) for pupils to look at details of the actual quake of 26/12/04.
- Quakes - where are they? worksheet (with answers) for pupils to look at earthquake patterns.
- List (in Excel format) of all larger earthquakes during Dec 2004 (used in worksheet above).
- Tsunami events worksheet (with answers) for pupil to look at details of actual events.
- List (in Excel format) of all major tsunamis in the last century. (Can be used with worksheet above. 26/12/04 data not available.)
- 'Blank' PowerPoint presentation for pupils to record results of the tsunami in a given country.
- Imaginative writing exercise based on a tsunami in Hawaii.
- Writing frame for pupils to describe effects of an imaginary tsunami at different locations.
- Poster design exercise. This could also be used as a supplement to ICT KS3 Sample Teaching Unit 7.1.
- Small Excel file showing how tsunami waves are affected by depth of water.
Some of the internet sites quoted may be experiencing heavy demand. | | | | Use of a specific, topical example to exemplify the way that current events can be used in geography teaching. | | | | As per the QCA Unit, or as specified in the resources | | | Some ideas of what tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes involve. Expected knowledge should be greater for older pupils.
Use of Internet to follow hyperlinks, fill in online forms etc. Use of Excel to sort and search data. | | | Understanding of natural hazards and why human settlement patterns may turn these into major disasters.
Use of ICT to access and analyse data. | | | Resource complete (I think!).
Note: These resources tend to emphasise the data and the record of the events. This creates a danger of becoming unduly dispassionate. Remember, many classes across Britain will have children whose families have been affected; to those suffering, the 'facts' are of somewhat secondary importance. | | |  Tsunami links
- The main geographical websites will take time to update with latest information on this event. Considered comment and structured resources will appear.
Meanwhile, here is a document with a variety of links relating to the Indonesian Tsunami and similar events. Includes 50+ news, animations, background, map and educational links. Comments give an indication for content of each link.
Some links are bound to change or get removed. Check before use in teaching. If one is unavailable, try an alternative in the list.
(Last updated 5/1/05)
 Shallow water and tsunami graph
- Excel chart showing effect of shallowing water on speed and wavelength of tsunami waves. Question: where did all the energy go?
KS3 QCA Unit 2
- Ideas and websites for adapting Unit 2 (Year 7) from the QCA Schemes of Work to make it relevant to the Indonesian tsunami disaster.
Tsunami Warning
- Worksheet for a creative writing exercise based on the events of an imaginery tsunami.
Tsunami Danger
- Worksheet asking pupils to create a "tsunami danger" poster. This activity could also be used for Y7 ICT.
KS3 QCA Unit 21
- Ideas and websites for adapting Unit 21 (Year 9) from the QCA Schemes of Work to make it relevant to the Indonesian tsunami disaster.
 Tsunami report blank
- "Blank" presentation with ten slides for pupils to complete. Each main slide has a series of questions for pupils to research. (Pupils should not change the "style" and structure of the presentation until they have found the main details.)
Quake Record
- Pupil worksheet that requires pupils to look at the earthquake records and to answer questions. Designed to accompany QCA Unit 21, but could be adapted for other age groups.
Quake Record - answers
- Answers for the Quake Record worksheet
Dec 2004 Earthquakes
- Excel file of world earthquakes in Dec 2004 (magnitude >5).
Quakes - where are they
- Pupil worksheet to identify patterns of earthquakes. Requires file "World earthquakes Dec 2004.xls" or skill in pasting data from Internet into Excel.
Quakes - where are they - answers
- Answers to "Quakes - where are they" worksheet
Tsunami - What happens?
- A writing frame for pupils to describe the effects of a tsunami at different locations
Tsunamis - where and when
- Pupil worksheet aimed at analysis of online (or spreadsheet) data for tsunamis over last century.
Tsunami - where and when - answers
- Answers to pupil worksheet
World tsunamis 1905-2004
- Excel file of tsunamis (causing minimum 10 deaths) in last century. For use with "Tsunamis - where and when" worksheet. (NB. Data for 26/12/04 tsunami not available)
 SLN Geography pages
- The Staffordshire Leaning Network (SLN) Geography pages have a document outlining an approach to the disaster and a set of tsunami resources linked from their front page. (This may be moved within the site, but I'm sure it will be available for some time!) There has also been much comment on their forum regards the issues and how to respond as teachers. Further resources are posted there - but do consider copyright!
Oxfam's Cool Planet
- Oxfam have a number of resources in their Cool Planet area to help teachers in dealing with disasters. A number of specific links are suggested for the Tsunami in Asia.
Red Cross Education
- Red Cross Education has two "assembly kits" relating to the Tsunami.
Shambles
- For a more Asian view of the disaster, try some of the links from this web site which supports international schools in SE Asia.
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