Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: Home

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Assignment

Pick one of the following: 

• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes

1) Explain why they happen (cause)
2) Potential hazards
3) Technology - prevention, warning, or rescue

RATS TO THE RESCUE!

• WARNING: Early warning/detection systems of earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions.
• RESCUE: Rescue or relief procedures after an earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption has already occurred.
• PREVENTION: Anti-earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption technologies available.

Video Notetaking Form

RESEARCH TIPS

• Encyclopedia Articles will give you an excellent overview
• Look for reputable sites such as Geological or Scientific Organizations
• Identify keywods eg. hazards, warning, prevention, rescue, warning

     Britannica School

  Newsela

YouTube Clips

• Click on the controls on the bottom right- CC put closed captions on - so you can read and listen AND/OR slow down the speed

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Why Summarize?

To reduce information to main ideas
To understand and learn important information
Summarizing Tip.............

.....tell me what I need to know but keep it BRIEF!