Earthquake+&+Volcano+Project

__Earthquakes – Key Vocabulary__ Earthquake Plate boundary fault normal fault reverse fault strike-slip fault tension stress compression stress shear stress seismic wave Seismograph Richter Scale Mercali Scale Focus Epicenter

__Earthquakes – Necessary Content__ Date and location Type of fault Type of Stress Magnitude Where it was felt Effects/Damage

Earthquake Websites http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-earthquake.htm @http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/current/world.html === [|The Science Spot: Earthquakes, //Volcanoes//, & Plate Tectonics] ===

__Volcanoes – Key Vocabulary__ magma vent lava composite volcano cinder cone volcano shield volcano hot spots active dormant dead crater caldera lava plateau

__Volcanoes – Necessary content__ Date and location Discuss the type of volcano Plates and boundaries involved Discuss the type of eruption Identify the features of the volcano What was the cause? What were the effects (on people, weather, the landscape, etc.) Current status of the volcano

__Volcano Websites__ === [|//Volcanoes// - Weather Wiz //Kids// weather information for //kids//] ===  === [|//Volcano// Pictures -- National Geographic //Kids//] === === [|//Volcanic// Hot Spots - Geology For //Kids// - By KidsGeo.com] === === [|//Volcano// Facts for //Kids// | Ring of Fire | Brought to You by Fireplace Spot] === === [|The Science Spot: Earthquakes, //Volcanoes//, & Plate Tectonics] ===

Earthquake and Volcano Project Grading Rubric

Name ___ Topic__


 * CATEGORY || 4 - Excellent || 3 - Very Good || 2 - Acceptable || 1 - Poor ||
 * Content – Accuracy

15 pts || All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. || Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. || The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. || Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. ||
 * Content – Thoroughness

15 pts || Topic is thoroughly described with excellent detail and use of key terms. || Topic is thoroughly described and with many details and vocabulary terms. || Topic is described, but lacks thoroughness and key concepts. || Topic is lacking detail and/or basic information. ||
 * Sequencing of Information

5 pts || Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next slid. || Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide or item of information seems out of place. || Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional slide or item of information seems out of place. || There is no clear plan for the organization of information. ||
 * Use of Graphics

5 pts || All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. || A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. || All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. || Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. ||
 * Text - Font Choice & Density

5 pts || Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Text is concise and does not crowd the slide. || Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Text is concise and does not crowd the slide. || Font formatting may be a little hard to read. Too many words on a slide may make it difficult to read or unengaging. || Font formatting and the amount of text make it very difficult to read the material. ||

CHALLENGE: Build a working model that demonstrates some aspect of your topic.