Japan+Earthquake+2011

Project: Japan Earthquake 2011 Due Date: Monday, April 4
====﻿In this project, your group will find and post one news article or video from one aspect of the Japan Earthquake (Earthquake, Tsunami, or Nuclear Emergency). In addition, each group will list one or two thoughtful recommendations for the U.S. if this type of event were to occur here. Determine the problems or issues that the natural disaster created and describe innovative ways to prevent those issues from occurring. Focus on issues or problems related to the forces of nature that caused the destruction.==== = Please Read: Please Post your article, link to website, or video in the discussion forum for your hour. If you have already posted something on this page, cut and paste it into your hour's page under the discussion forum. =

=Japan Disaster- Apply the Lessons Learned to MN.=

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The earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear emergency is an ongoing catastrophe in Japan. With the loss of human life, homes destroyed, and the threat of radiation exposure, the lives of these unfortunate people will be effected for years to come. In Minnesota, we have two nuclear power plants- one in Monticello and Prarie Island in Red Wing. Although the chance of an earthquake of this magnitude in MN is less, it could happen. Although we do not live by an ocean, major flooding is possible and could have similar effects of a tsunami. We cannot always predict natural events.===== ===Your Mission: Reasearch one of the three aspects of the Japan disaster. Based on what you learn and find, brainstorm and choose one or two specific recommendations to the lawmakers of MN so that our cities, buildings, homes, nuclear power plants, people, and the environment are protected from the devastating effects of a disaster of this magnitude. In other words, if this were to happen in MN, what do we plan to do to prevent the results of such a natural disaster? What can we change? How do we build citites, buildings, homes, and powerplants better? What speciifc recommendations do you make?===

Assignment: Work together in your group. Assign roles: (leader, recorder, reporter, researcher). Remember, everyone shares in all the roles but one person takes the lead in that area. 1. Research one of three topics Post one article, video clip (2-3 min. max) about one of these topics below 2. Post your recommendatons in the under your category (earthquake, tsunami (flood), or nuclear emergency. Put your group members first names and hour next to your link and recommendation. Be specific, give examples.

How to link a file or video: [|Wiki Links Tutorial1.wmv]
