Issues in Earth Science

Eww, There's some Geology in my Fiction!"

L.  L. Hill brings us our seventh tale, Nuugyaa, the story of a young diver's contribution to saving the Canadian coastline after a tsunami is triggered by a landslide.  Check it out below! 

Be sure to also check out past stories in Past Issues.

We feature short fiction stories for middle and high school students that illustrate key earth science concepts in the plot of the story.  These are fun but educational stories suitable for the classroom.

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Can young diver Hayley help the Nuugyaa program save the Canadian coast from a tsunami?   Find out in Nuugyaa by L. L. Hill.   

Teacher's Resources for Nuugyaa

Illustration for Nuugyaa by Erin Colson.  

Nuugyaa

by L. L. Hill

"As  you can see, the 0600 measurement shows that the side of Mount Georges has continued to bulge, below the slump initially found by RADARSAT.” Deputy Minister Siddell tapped on a Power Point slide over a red arrow pointing to disturbed earth, with a caption that read ‘increase of almost a meter.’

“The Canadian Geological Survey does expect the shoulder of Mount Georges to slide into Desolation Sound within the next twenty-four hours.” Siddell looked around the silent room.

Hayley’s mouth felt dry. She wanted to raise her water bottle for a sip but was afraid to move. Yesterday the trees below the cut had still been pointing to the sky. Today they were pointing across the sound—prelude to the collapse of the equivalent of a million transport trucks.     

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