Series 1- 19 May 2008Reference and resource list for Sichuan Earthquake, May 20081.The Department of Earth Sciences, the University of Hong Konghttp:/www3.hku.hk/earthsci/It provides a direct hyperlink to the United States Geological Survey website which contains most up-to-date images, maps and geological data concerning the Sichuan Earthquake as well as other latest earthquakes all over the world.2.The Hong Kong Observatoryhttp:/www.hko.gov.hk/gts/equake/equake_sichuan_e.htmIt provides the latest information and data of the Sichuan Earthquake. The website is being updated on a regular basis.3.The Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, the Chinese University of Hong Konghttp:/www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/080515.htmhttp:/www.iseis.cuhk.edu.hk/gb/special/sichuan.htmIt provides GIS data and satellite images of the Sichuan Earthquake.4.National Space Technology for Disaster Reductionhttp:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/It provides the latest satellite images and analysed results of the Sichuan Earthquake. A lot of hyperlinks with plentiful information about the earthquake.5National Space Technology for Disaster Reduction四川汶川縣地震災害評估（1）- 13 May 2008 (Chinese version only)http:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/shownews.asp?news_id=813It provides information on the kinds of damages that may occur after the Sichuan earthquake, including the damages to roads, railways and important infrastructure.6National Space Technology for Disaster Reduction四川汶川縣地震災情遙感監測與評估（14） 茂縣倒房情況嚴重16 May 2008 (Chinese version only)http:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/shownews.asp?news_id=840It provides a satellite image on the level of destruction of houses in Mao County after the earthquake.7.China Data Center, The University of Michiganhttp:/chinadatacenter.org/presentation/earthquake/wenchuan_files/frame.htm The website contains a set of PowerPoint presentation on the assessment of the potential population affected by the Sichuan Earthquake. Easy to read and understand.8.S2 Geography Curriculum Support Materials (Education Department, 1999)http:/cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/EN/Content_3264/S.2GEOG.pdfThe Unstable Earth in this resource provides students an opportunity to explore the relationships among global distribution of plate boundaries, earthquakes and volcanic activities. A case study about Kobe Earthquake in 1995 is also provided.9.S4-5 Geography Curriculum Support MaterialsPart 1 and Part 2 (Education and Manpower Bureau, 2003)http:/cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/TC/Content_4025/index.htmPlate tectonics, natural hazards and Taiwan in this resource includes different enquiry activities for students to understand the relationships between natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis) and plate tectonics. 10.Earthquake and Hong Kong (Hong Kong Observatory, 2007)http:/www.hko.gov.hk/publica/gen_pub/quake_e.pdfThis pamphlet includes basic information about earthquakes and the necessary safety precautions in Hong Kong.2008年5月中國四川地震參考資源表1.香港大學地球科學學系http:/www3.hku.hk/earthsci/此網站直接連接到美國的United States Geological Survey網頁，內含有關四川及世界其他地方最近期發生的地震的最新影像、地圖及地質數據。2.香港天文台http:/www.hko.gov.hk/gts/equake/equake_sichuan_c.htm此網站提供四川地震的最新資料及數據，並會定期更新。3.香港中文大學太空與地球信息科學研究所http:/www.cuhk.edu.hk/cpr/pressrelease/080515.htmhttp:/www.iseis.cuhk.edu.hk/gb/special/sichuan.htm此網站提供四川地震的地理信息系統數據及衛星圖片。4.國家空間技術減災網http:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/此網站提供四川地震的衛星圖片及已經進行分析的結果，並提供大量有關四川地震的連結。5國家空間技術減災網四川汶川縣地震災害評估（1）2008年5月13日http:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/shownews.asp?news_id=813此文章提供了在四川地震後可能造成的災害，包括道路、鐵路及一些重要設施。6國家空間技術減災網四川汶川縣地震災情遙感監測與評估（14） 茂縣倒房情況嚴重 2008年5月16日http:/www.jianzai.gov.cn/rs/shownews.asp?news_id=840此文章提供了一張有關四川茂縣地區倒房情況的衛星圖片。7.美國密切根州大學中國數據中心http:/chinadatacenter.org/presentation/earthquake/wenchuan_files/frame.htm 此網站內含一套有關評估四川地震對當地人口影響的電腦簡報，易讀易明。8.中二地理科課程支援教材 (教育署，1999)http:/cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/TC/Content_3264/S.2GEOG_c.pdf本資源中的地動山搖為學生提供一個探索全球板塊邊界、地震及火山活動間關係的機會。它亦有一個關於一九九九年神戶地震的個案研究。9.中四至中五地理科課程支援教材第一及第二部分 (教育統籌局，2003)http:/cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/TC/Content_4025/index.htm本資源中的板塊構造、自然災害與台灣包括有讓學生了解自然災害(地震、火山爆發及海嘯)與板塊構造間關係的不同探究活動。10.地震和香港 (香港天文台，2007)http:/www.hko.gov.hk/publica/gen_pub/quake_c.pdf本單張有關於地震與香港需要的相關應變措施的資料。4