Communications Technology: Earthquakes & Tsunamis

Project:     ATEP: Alaska Tsunami Education Program
Subject:Seismology
Theme:Tsunamis
Grades:9-12

In this lesson, students examine communications during past earthquakes and tsunamis, and how technology is used in communicating information for mitigating tsunamis today. Finally, students develop a public service announcement as a way to use communication technology for hazard mitigation. NOTE: This lesson requires knowledge of digital recording and sound editing.