Cross-Curricular Connections

Natural disasters are a regular part of the Earth’s climate. Natural disasters include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, and tsunamis. Click on the link below to complete an activity about the nature of tsunamis, giant waves that are generated in the Earth’s oceans.

http://novella.mhhe.com/sites/0078746361/student_view0/unit5/chapter19/webquest_projects.html

The article warns us of the dangers of global warming. Global warming is the result of human beings using large amounts of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a natural chemical compound, but in large quantities it causes the Earth to heat up. Click on the link below to learn about global climate change.

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/cc.html