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Earthquakes
and tsunamis - printable crossword (ausclassroom.com)- Small crossword with eight clues. Based on information contained in the Japanese Disasters Need-to-Know Glossary by The Global Language Monitor. (Our Nuclear reactor crossword also uses this glossary.) - Can be downloaded as pdf (A4 size) or pdf (US letter size). - An online version is also available. - If you are a teacher and you would like the solution to this crossword, please send a request to the email address at the bottom of this page.
Earthquake Crossword (surfnetkids.com)Includes link to answers. Interactive version available.
Earthquake Crossword (abag.ca.gov)Includes link to answers.
Earthquake Crossword [Word doc] (science-teachers.com)
Earthquake Crossword Puzzle [pdf] (homeschooling.about.com)One of a collection of eight earthquake printables from about.com.
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Earthquake Word Search [pdf] (/homeschooling.about.com) One of a collection of eight earthquake printables from about.com.
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Earthquake Challenge [pdf] (homeschooling.about.com) 13 multiple choice questions.
Tsunami Trivia [pdf] (tsunami.noaa.gov)Short illustrated multiple choice questions and a word search puzzle to solve. |
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Earthquake Vocabulary Sheet [pdf] (homeschooling.about.com) 13 earthquake-related words and names. One of a collection of eight earthquake printables from about.com. - Earthquake Alphabet Activity [pdf] Activity to place the 13 words in alphabetical order.
Earthquakes Vocabulary word scramble worksheet (softschools.com)Worksheet generator. Add more terms if you wish to this partially set-up earthquakes word scramble sheet, then choose modifications such as size and font before printing out.
Earthquakes Vocabulary spelling worksheet builder (softschools.com)Worksheet generator. Add more terms if you wish to this partially set-up earthquakes spelling sheet, then choose modifications such as size and font before printing out. (Avoid large fonts as they may truncate words.) |
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Earthquakes Coloring Pages
(usgs.gov) Ten images to color in from the U.S. Geological Survey: - Plates of the World - The first seismoscope - Topographic cross-section - US earthquake hazard map - Drop, cover and hold - Seismograph - Shaking intensity map - Earth layers - Types of faults - Seismic waves
Tommy Tsunami Coloring book [pdf] (tsunami.noaa.gov)Downloadable coloring book on tsunamis and tsunami safety.
Earthquake Coloring Page [pdf] (homeschooling.about.com)Seismograph to color in. |
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Tsunami Warning
(techwithtia.blogspot.com) Online illustrated book for children to read or have read to them. Avoid incomplete reading just before bedtime in order to avoid nightmares. Would benefit all young people who need to be aware of tsunami safety. |
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Earthquake Safety Activities for Children and Teachers [pdf] (fema.gov) Activities on preparation for an earthquake, what happens during an earthquake and staying safe. |
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Tectonics Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans
(US Geological Survey)
Charting the effects of earthquakes on buildings (Microsoft) The activity uses an earthquake simulation and templates, the links to which are provided at the bottom of the green box. |