Introduction by Dr. Michael J. Passow
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All the links in this presentation are also listed in the Resources section for this workshop.
Earth Science Content
Dr. Art Lerner-Lam
Interim Director, Center for Hazards and Risk Research
Dr. Bob Chen
Deputy Director, CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
From the Spring 2000 series
“How Predictable Are Natural Disasters?”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/agenda/Agenda0115.htm
“The North Atlantic Oscillations and Climate Variability”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/ws2.htm
“Earth’s Variable Climate Spectrum”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/ws4.htm
From the Fall 2000 – Spring 2001 series
“Earthquakes and Other Hazards”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w3_f2000/agenda.htm
“Paleoclimatology”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w5_s2001/agenda.htm
“Air-Sea Interactions”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w6_s2001/agenda.htm
From the Fall 2001 – Spring 2002 series
“Teaching about Natural Disasters”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w3_f2001/template.htm
“Air-Sea Interactions”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w5_s2002/content.htm
“Climate Change Studies”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w6_s2002/content.htm
Integrating Educational Technologies
There are many web resources you can use to teach about Natural Disasters. Below you can find a list of a few online labs and simulations you can try out for yourself.
Volcano World http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
EarthPulse Center (Riverdeep) http://www.riverdeep.com/earthpulse/data/earthpulse/earthpulse_jump.jhtml
Resources
Resources from Dr. Passow’s Presentation
Teaching About Hazards
Center for Hazards and Risk Research
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/res/pi/CHRR/
Center for International Earth Science Information Network
http://www.ciesin.org/
USGS and Hazards
http://www.usgs.gov/
Earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Volcanoes
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
Landslides
http://landslides.usgs.gov/index.html
Floods and Droughts
http://water.usgs.gov/
http://www.usgs.gov/themes/flood.html
Also, environment and human health issues
http://health.usgs.gov/
NOAA (Weather Service NWS)
http://www.noaa.gov/
Weather and Hazards
http://www.noaa.gov/wx.html
Climate and Hazards
http://www.noaa.gov/climate.html
IWIN National Warnings
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html
Storm Prediction Center
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Tropical Prediction Center/ National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Aviation Weather Center
http://aviationweather.gov/
Space Environment Center
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/
International Tsunami Information Center
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/itic/
Finding Weather Information
AMS DataStreme
http://www.ametsoc.org/dstreme/
AMS Water in the Earth System
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/WES/home.html
American Red Cross Disaster Services and Safety Training
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/
Classroom Activities (IGES)
http://www.strategies.org/CLASS.html
From the Spring 2000 series
“How Predictable Are Natural Disasters?”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/agenda/Agenda0115.htm
“The North Atlantic Oscillations and Climate Variability”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/ws2.htm
“Earth’s Variable Climate Spectrum”
http://www.earth2class.org/workshops/ws4.htm
From the Fall 2000 – Spring 2001 series
“Earthquakes and Other Hazards”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w3_f2000/agenda.htm
“Paleoclimatology”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w5_s2001/agenda.htm
“Air-Sea Interactions”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w6_s2001/agenda.htm
From the Fall 2001 – Spring 2002 series
“Teaching about Natural Disasters”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w3_f2001/template.htm
“Air-Sea Interactions”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w5_s2002/content.htm
“Climate Change Studies”
http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w6_s2002/content.htm
Columbia Earth Institute
http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/
Technology Resources
Volcano World http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
“Virtual Earthquake Lab” http://vcourseware4.calstatela.edu/VirtualEarthquake/VQuakeIntro.html
EarthPulse Center (Riverdeep) http://www.riverdeep.com/earthpulse/data/earthpulse/earthpulse_jump.jhtml
Class Assignments
As you saw in today’s workshop, there are many online activities ready to use with your students related to Natural Disasters.
Your assignment today is to share with us lessons that you have taught, or will teach, using the materials presented here. What are the advantages of using these online simulations? What does it allow you to do that you couldn’t do before? Is there a better way of teaching this topic without the technology?
Share your lesson and the answer to these questions in our discussion list at yahoo (use the virtual classroom link).
Remember, whenever teaching with technology, you have to think about using what is available to the maximum of its potential. Use the right tool for the right task. If there’s a better way to do something, choose that way.
We look forward to your insights about teaching with technology and using online simulations. Please participate in the discussions! The more you share, the more we all learn!