Introduction
The Environment
The instructor will engage students in a blended learning environment, which will be a
combination of face-to-face classroom meetings and also an online course site that will
have free Blackboard course room access. Given this blended learning opportunity, the
instructor will be better able to meet the needs of the diverse learners. The instructor will
ensure to incorporate classroom group presentations, experiments, e-books, video
presentations and images in the course, in effort to make learning more expressive,
engaging, representative and accessible to all
The Population
The students participating in this e-learning module will be a group of 5th grade students
from a community in Newport, Rhode Island. The school caters to students of various ages,
ethnicity and background.” Students’ ages range from 5 through 15 years, and their
ethnicity includes; Hispanics, African Americans, Middle East, West Indies and Caucasian
students. Most of the students attending the institution are from low family incomes.
Approximately 40% of the school’s population are low achievers. These learners are
diverse because they are different in many ways such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic
status, gender, learning modalities, cognitive development, social development, and the rate
at which they take in and retrieve information.
Learning Objectives
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By the end of the e-learning lesson, a group of 5th graders will be able to:
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Through the exploration of a wide range of resources and activities, describe what is a
tsunami with 100% accuracy,
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after conducting multiple researches on tsunamis, identify the causes of a tsunami,
including earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides with 100% accuracy and,
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with the knowledge gained from the e-learning module, create a tsunami disaster safety
kit
The Prototype: Accessing Haiku Course site
 First you need to be connected to the internet, using a
preferred web browser, such as; Firefox, Google chrome and
Safari.
 You will be sent an email invitation from the instructor in
order to access Haiku Course Site
 Accept invitation and complete the simple sign up steps.
 As soon as you are successfully signed up, start browsing t
the features of the site and read the pop up guide explaining
each feature.
 Students will review the site’s portal that shows active
classes available for students
What is Portal?
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The portal combines information from all your classes.
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The portal provides a list of all your classes, references, discussions and a mini calendar
with what is due and recent activities with what is new.
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You can also view the announcements for the course and your grade summary.
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Please note that the portal tab is what you see when you log in to Haiku learning
What is ePortfolio?
The ePortfolio will be a great way for you to showcase your work, information, references, files
and links. This video will tell you more about accessing and managing your ePortfolio
throughout the course. Just Click on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L383spJPjdw
Overview of Haiku learning Experience?
Keep an eye out for our Fun facts, previous page and up next throughout the duration of
this course. You will be given the opportunities to participate in lively discussions, create
wikis, share videos and resources related to topic. You will have a great experience working
and sharing on Haiku learning. Your parents will also be invited to view your progress and
leave comments to help motivate you throughout this module!
Content
What is a tsunami?
Tsunamis are not very frequent, but they are among the most devastating and complex physical
phenomena that have contributed to a great loss of life and destruction of property. According to
(Voice of America, 2011), “tsunami is a series of large waves generated by an abrupt movement on the
ocean floor that can result from an earthquake, an underwater landslide, a volcanic eruption or - very
rarely - a large meteorite strike” (para. 1). “Over 51,000 coastal residents have been killed by 94
destructive tsunamis in the past century” (Parker, 2012, p. 1). Japan is one of the most populated
coastal regions of the world and has had a lengthy history of earthquake activity. Tsunamis have
destroyed the entire coastal populations in Japan which caused many devastations
Let us get started!
Task # 1- What is a tsunami?
You will discuss what is a tsunami for the first week of the module by reviewing the
resources and activities. You will:
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Veiw a Youtube video on tsunami and make short notes on what is a tsunami and its effect.
Click here to view video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvVEeSuMorg
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Create a mind map outlining in point format your previous knowledge on Tsunami and
you current knowledge
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Embed your mindmap in your e-portfolio in showing your work
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Be creative in presenting your mindmap. It will be graded!
Task # 2- What causes a tsunami?
You will identify what causes a tsunami for the second week of the module by reviewing
the resources and activities. You will:
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Work in groups of three to review and discuss the week’s resources on the Haiku
learning site
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Conduct research outside of the course material
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Develop a slide show presentation to demonstrate your understanding of this week’s
resources
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Embed and submit your group presentation in your e-portfolio for peer review
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Remember to be creative in your quest to achieve a high score! Utilize appropriate
graphics and images!
Task # 3- Discovering Survival Skills
You will explore tsunami survival skills for the third week of the module by reviewing the
resources and activities. You will:
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View the following Youtube video on tsunami survival skills and make short notes on what
you have gathered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C3CJX1-d_8
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Review the following resource on the Haiku learning site related to how to survive a tsunami
http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Tsunami-%28for-Kids%29
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Take a online interactive quiz and click on the embed option at the end of the quiz to
share results with friend on the Haiku learning site. Embed result in you ePortfolio. Click
here to complete quiz.
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=tsunami-quiz
Task # 4 - Creating A Disaster Safety Kit
You will create your own virtual safety disaster kit with the knowledge you have gained
from the module. Use visual representations and appropriate labels in designing your kit.
Be creative in your presentation. Make sure to utilize appropriate graphics and images for
items in your kit!
At the end of the week you will compete 8 multiple choice and short answer questions.
Assessment
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1). A tsunami is a series of giant waves generated by
a. High winds b. Stronger than normal tides c. Storms
d. Large disturbance on the ocean floor
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2). What does the word tsunami mean?
a. Big wave b. Earthquake wave c. harbor wave d. Tidal wave
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3). Tsunamis can occur
a. Only in the morning b. Only in the evening c. Anytime of the day or night
d. Only in the winter months
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4). Which statement below is not true?
a. Tsunami waves are different from ordinary waves seen at the beach
b. Tsunami waves have a lot of energy and travel much further than ordinary wave
c. Small tsunami waves are not dangerous
d. Not all earthquake will generate a tsunami
Assessment
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5). Tsunamis are known for their capacity to:?
a. Violently flood coastlines b. Cause devastating property damage c. Cause injury and loss of life d.
All of the above
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6). What are the three essential things you should have in your disaster safety
kit?_____________________________________________________________
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7). How can a tsunami be detected?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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8). Which of the following events do not cause a tsunami?
a. Underwater or coastal earthquake
b. Large coastal cliff or lakeside landslides
c. Underground volcanic eruptions
d. A plane crash into the ocean
The End
Hope you enjoyed the Haiku Learning
Experience!
References
Assessment image. Retrieved September 19, 2015 from http://www.qualiteksafety.co.uk/risk-assessment.shtml
Haiku learning site icons. Retrieved September 19, 2015 from
https://orangeusd.haikulearning.com/pquiros/orangeliveonline/cms_page/view/16484703
Learning Objectives image. Retrieved September 19, 2015 from http://www.deptford.k12.nj.us/Page/6441
Parker, B. (2012). When the sea turns against us. In Power of the Sea: Tsunamis, storm surges, rogue waves, and our request
to predict diasters. New York, Ney York: Palgrave Macmillan.
ProProfs Quiz makers. Tsunami Quiz. Retrieved from http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=tsunami-quiz
Task #1 image. Retrieved October 3, 2015 from http://www.pageresource.com/clipart/clipart/nature/weather/storm/
Task #2 image. Retrieved October 3, 2015 from http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/tsunami/index_high.jsp?id=intro
References continues
Task #3 image. Retrieved October 3, 2015 from http://www.vwmin.org/how-to-survive-a-tsunami-video-footage-ofa-tsunami.html
Task #4 image. Retrieved October 3, 2015 from https://survivalnaturaldisaster.wordpress.com/ .
ProProfs Quiz makers. Tsunami Quiz. Retrieved from http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=tsunamiquiz
Task #2 image. Retrieved October 3, 2015 from
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/tsunami/index_high.jsp?id=intro
Tsunami images. Retrieved September 19, 2015 from https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-tsunamis
Voice of America, (March 10, 2011). What causes a tsunami? Retrieved September 5, 2015 from
http://www.voanews.com/content/what-causes-a-tsunami-117813908/167170.html
Wiki How. How to survive a tsunami (for kids). Retrieved from http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Tsunami%28for-Kids%29