TASK:
As the subject-matter
expert, you are going to design a project that highlights earthquakes and safety precautions.
You want your presentation to be accurate and creative.
Each person will take on the role
of a different scientist. Your job will require you to find out as
much as you can about your topic. You will become an expert in
your field. It will be very important that you work as hard as
possible to find your information. After doing the research in each
area, each student will make an oral presentation of his findings.
Suggestions for final products
include a Powerpoint presentation, a video created using the Flip
cameras, Photostory, pamphlets, a game, and diorama. For other
options, you must confirm with teacher for approval.
Requirements:
- All spelling must be accurate
- Images must be downloaded and saved
properly
- Images must be properly cited, using
Citation Machine
- Facts must be properly cited, using
Citation Machine
- Files must be saved in the correct
location on the Network
- Powerpoint presentations
must follow the 6 x 6 x rule
- Timeframe must be
followed
- Proper presentation
skills must be used for the presentation
Seismologist- A scientist that studies the movement of the
crust.
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It will be your job to find
about the scales used to measure earthquakes and seismographs
and seismographs.
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You will also need to find
out about the seismic waves associated with earthquakes.
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Finally, you will describe
how the energy of an earthquake travels through earth using the
terms epicenter and focus.
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Explain the Richter scale,
the Moment Magnitude scale and the Mercalli scale.
Geologist-
A scientist that studies the forces those make and shape the earth.
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It will be your job to define
what an earthquake is and how the energy travels through the
crust. You will need to find out about plate tectonics and
how they relate to earthquakes and aftershocks.
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It will be your job to define
what an earthquake is an how the energy travels through the
crust. You will need to find out about plate tectonics and
how they relate to earthquakes and aftershocks.
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You will need to be able to
describe how plate tectonics determine where earthquake zones
occur.
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Examine the relationship
between earthquakes and global warming.
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Tsunamis and how they
develop.
Safety
Expert - Examines different areas, then makes suggestions on
changes that will reduce earthquake damage.
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It will be your job to
research how to be safe before, during and after an earthquake
hits.
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Then you will need to make
recommendations for earthquake preparations.
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List preparations that should
be made by citizens in earthquake zones.
Historian
- Records interesting facts about earthquakes.
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You will research facts and
folklore about earthquakes.
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Find out where the most
powerful earthquake occurred, where they have occurred in the
U.S., and other interesting facts.
Be sure to include information
about the following:
Tsunamis and how they
develop.
Explain the Richter
scale, the Moment Magnitude scale and the Mercalli scale.
List preparations that
should be made by citizens in earthquake zones.
Your group should have three
sources of information, one is a book.
Video streaming is available.
Include pictures, charts, and
audio.
You will be graded using a
rubric. |