Tonga Tsunami

Articles:

• "Tsunami facts: check out the mighty wave!" from National Geographic Kids provides general information about tsunamis, how they form, and their potential size.
• "Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004" from Britannica Kids provides detailed information about the 2004 Asian Tsunami, including its causes, the damage it caused, and its aftermath.
• "Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011" from Britannica Kids provides comprehensive information about the 2011 Japan Tsunami, including its causes, the damage it caused, and its aftermath.
• "Earth Science for Kids" from Ducksters provides general information about tsunamis, including how they form and the damage they can cause.
• "The Asian tsunami" from Kiddle provides detailed information about the 2004 Asian Tsunami, including its causes, the damage it caused, and its aftermath.
• "Earthquake" from Kiddle provides detailed information about the 2011 Japan Tsunami, including its causes, the damage it caused, and its aftermath.

Videos:

• "Tsunami Facts for Kids!" is a fun-filled science lesson explaining many facts about tsunamis.
• "Tsunami | The Dr. Binocs Show | Educational Videos For Kids" is another educational video that can be used to teach kids about tsunamis.

Additional Resources:

• 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake
• Mar 11, 2011 CE: Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
• 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Facts and FAQs
• 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami: Facts, FAQs, how to help
• What is a tsunami?
• Weather Wiz Kids - Tsunamis
• Boxing Day Tsunami Facts
• Massive Earthquake & Tsunami Hit Japan

Use the following Science Article Writing Chatbot for help writing your final copy

Evaluation:

Rubric: Use the following rubrics to score your final product. Here is a research rubric.

CATEGORY	Excellent 4	Good 3	Needs Improvement 2	Poor 1
Notes	Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.	Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.	Notes are recorded.	Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.
Internet Use	Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information is disorganized.

18 to 20 = Excellent researching, 14 to 17 = Good researching, 12 to 13  = Your research needs work, 11 or less = You need to redo your research

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SELF EVALUATION:
Answer the following questions:
    •How did you use your class time? Briefly describe your daily activities.
    •How did you work with your team?
        •Did you share information and responsibilities?
        •Describe how you broke up the responsibilities.
    •If you were to do this same project again, what would you do differently? What would make this a more meaningful activity for you?

Rate yourself on the following Teamwork Skills rubric.

CATEGORY	Excellent 4	Good 3	Needs Improvement 2	Poor 1
Contributions	Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.	Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!	Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work	Provides work of the highest quality.	Provides high quality work.	Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.	Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.
Time-management	Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.
Working with Others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Monitors Group Effectiveness	Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group, and makes suggestions to make it more effective.	Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective.	Occasionally monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective.	Rarely monitors the effectiveness of the group and does not work to make it more effective.

18 to 20 = Excellent team member, 14 to 17 = Good team member, 12 to 13  = You need to work on being a better team member, 11 or less = You are a poor team member

Conclusion: Thank you for reporting on these horrible tragedies. Now others can learn what happened in 2004, 2011, and 2022 and at the same time learn a little about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. By learning about the awesome force of nature and seeing what can happen to people we learn respect for nature and for those affected by nature. You learned what causes earthquakes and how special circumstances can lead to tsunamis. But those tsunamis weren't the last acts of nature to cause destruction. Follow up on what you learned here by learning about hurricanes, such as Katrina, or about volcanoes, such as Mt. Saint Helens. Nature can be destructive and constructive as well. Try and find out how.