World History
This is dramatic footage of the tsunami and the speed with which it moved in Japan. Here is more news on it.
- Massive Indonesian Earthquake Yet To Come?
Indonesia has been hit by three large earthquakes in the last week. However, the worst may be still to come. So says a CNN story titled Indonesia's big one 'on its way' by Hugh Riminton. Is some horrific history about to happen in Indonesia?...
- Teaching About Japan
Teaching about Japan This essay gives ideas for teaching about Japan in American classrooms. This includes ideas for history instruction. From the site: Present a historical perspective whenever possible. This notion is very closely tied to the...
- Why So Many Syrian Refugees? Watch This Drone Footage
This is from British News Channel Four. My thanks to Matt Busch for posting it on Facebook. Drone footage over HomsAfter years of war, parts of Homs, Syria, are crumbling and deserted. New drone footage shows the extent of the devastation.Posted by Channel...
- Google Page On Japan
Google (thanks to HedaWood's comment below for alerting me) has set up quite an amazing page on Japan. Yes, it is mostly for those in Japan, but it does have 47 videso of the quake as well as current news that might help you teach the subject....
- Plate Tectonics And More
Since many world history classes teach about tsunamis, plate tectonics, etc., I thought this feature which shows how the earth shifts and causes a tsunami might be instructive in your classroom. You can also get a number of other videos here (on...
World History
Tsunami in Japan
This is dramatic footage of the tsunami and the speed with which it moved in Japan. Here is more news on it.
- Massive Indonesian Earthquake Yet To Come?
Indonesia has been hit by three large earthquakes in the last week. However, the worst may be still to come. So says a CNN story titled Indonesia's big one 'on its way' by Hugh Riminton. Is some horrific history about to happen in Indonesia?...
- Teaching About Japan
Teaching about Japan This essay gives ideas for teaching about Japan in American classrooms. This includes ideas for history instruction. From the site: Present a historical perspective whenever possible. This notion is very closely tied to the...
- Why So Many Syrian Refugees? Watch This Drone Footage
This is from British News Channel Four. My thanks to Matt Busch for posting it on Facebook. Drone footage over HomsAfter years of war, parts of Homs, Syria, are crumbling and deserted. New drone footage shows the extent of the devastation.Posted by Channel...
- Google Page On Japan
Google (thanks to HedaWood's comment below for alerting me) has set up quite an amazing page on Japan. Yes, it is mostly for those in Japan, but it does have 47 videso of the quake as well as current news that might help you teach the subject....
- Plate Tectonics And More
Since many world history classes teach about tsunamis, plate tectonics, etc., I thought this feature which shows how the earth shifts and causes a tsunami might be instructive in your classroom. You can also get a number of other videos here (on...