Workshops
Japan’s Triple Disasters at 15 Years: Essential Background Info and Ideas
In March 2011, an incredibly strong earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami along Japan’s northeastern coast that claimed almost 20,000 lives and led to meltdowns at a Fukushima nuclear power plant that forced many more to flee their homes. Now, fifteen years later, how can we better understand what happened? And what lessons might we learn?
This evening online workshop for K-12 educators will feature three parts. First, we’ll explain what happened in 2011 and the immediate aftermath. Second, we’ll provide some updates on recovery as well as ongoing problems (such as the release of treated water into the ocean). Third, we’ll discuss a variety of ways that you might include lessons related to these events in your classroom and introduce some award-winning, grade-appropriate books worth considering.
This workshop will be led by Professor Ethan Segal of Michigan State University, who visited many of the affected communities.