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DiLisi, Gregory A.; Rarick, Richard A. – Physics Teacher, 2006
In this paper we develop materials to address student interest in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. We discuss the physical characteristics of tsunamis and some of the specific data regarding the 2004 event. Finally, we create an easy-to-make tsunami tank to run simulations in the classroom. The simulations exhibit three dramatic…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Physics, Oceanography, Student Interests