Natural Disasters

6th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/animations/index.html

2. Learn more about how natural disasters occur by clicking on each highlighted link listed under Savage Earth Main Animations.

3. On a blank sheet of paper, draw a picture illustrating how one of the following natural disasters occur: -Earthquakes -Volcanic eruptions -Tsunamis. Clicking on The Hot Zones will provide you with a good overview of how these disasters start.
For additional information on natural disasters, go to http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm

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