Your assignment is to prepare a presentation about any real volcano
and its eruption. You may complete the project on the volcano of
your choice.
Your assignment is to prepare a presentation about any real volcano
and its eruption. You may complete the project on the volcano of your
choice.
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No more than 2 groups may sign up for the same volcano.
Extra creativity point will be offered to student who choose a
unique and uncommon volcano
You should choose your volcano and method of presentation as
soon as possible and tell Mrs. Hunter.
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No more than 2 groups may sign up for the same volcano.
Extra creativity point will be offered to student who choose a
unique and uncommon volcano
You should choose your volcano and method of presentation as
soon as possible and tell Mrs. Hunter.
Objectives:
1. Students will be creative…
Choose own presentation
Choose own volcano
2. Student will learn about the type of volcano and its method of
formation
3. Students will learn about the details of the volcano’s most recent
eruption including length and damage.
Objectives:
1. Students will be creative…
Choose own presentation
Choose own volcano
2. Student will learn about the type of volcano and its method of
formation
3. Students will learn about the details of the volcano’s most
recent eruption including length and damage.
Your Presentation can be in the format of a (n):
Your Presentation can be in the format of a (n):
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Written report- 3 pages, 12 pt. Font, double spaced
Poster with pictures and all the facts
Computer presentation (Power Point or similar) - 10 slide min.
Video tape with you as a TV reporter broadcasting the eruption
Audio tape with you as a Radio reporter broadcasting the eruption
Oral presentation to the class (3-5 min)
Painting, drawing or model (clay, paper machet,
Comic strip
Song
Skit
Other as long as teacher approved.
ALL PROJECTS WITH THIS TYPE OF BULLET WILL
RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT FOR CREATIVITY.
Written report- 3 pages, 12 pt. Font, double spaced
Poster with pictures and all the facts
Computer presentation (Power Point or similar) - 10 slide min.
Video tape with you as a TV reporter broadcasting the eruption
Audio tape with you as a Radio reporter broadcasting the eruption
Oral presentation to the class (3-5 min)
Painting, drawing or model (clay, paper machet,
Comic strip
Song
Skit
Other as long as teacher approved.
ALL PROJECTS WITH THIS TYPE OF BULLET WILL
RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT FOR CREATIVITY.
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Components
Points
Name of volcano
/5
Geographic Location of volcano, Major
/5
cities, country
Type of volcano (shield, cinder cone,
/10
composite)
Formation of volcano –What type of
/10
boundary formed this volcano? (convergent,
divergent, hot spot…)
Date of eruption (or if it is currently erupting,
/4
what has been the most important eruption
(why?) Or latest eruption)
How long did the specific eruption last?
/4
What damage occurred:
/15
Towns or cities destroyed
Enviro. impact (mudflow, ash, pyroclastic
flow, etc.)
Global effects (crops, pollution…)
3 interesting facts about your volcano (not
/12
already in report)
Bibliography (3 sources) (Use Noodle tools)
/15
Neatness and Professionalism
/5
Note check Day 1: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
/5
Note check Day 2: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
/5
Note Check Day 3: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
/5
Total 100
points
 Please attach/turn in this rubric with our completed
project.
 Keep this rubric with you, each day in the library, as I will
be checking your progress to see if you are finding the
above information. I will need to initial your rubric each
day we do research.
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Components
Name of volcano
Geographic Location of volcano, Major
cities, country
Type of volcano (shield, cinder cone,
composite)
Formation of volcano –What type of
boundary formed this volcano? (convergent,
divergent, hot spot…)
Date of eruption (or if it is currently erupting,
what has been the most important eruption
(why?) Or latest eruption)
How long did the specific eruption last?
What damage occurred:
Towns or cities destroyed
Enviro. impact (mudflow, ash, pyroclastic
flow, etc.)
Global effects (crops, pollution…)
3 interesting facts about your volcano (not
already in report)
Bibliography (3 sources) (Use Noodle tools)
Neatness and Professionalism
Note check Day 1: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Note check Day 2: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Note Check Day 3: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Total
Points
/5
/5
/10
/10
/4
/4
/15
/12
/15
/5
/5
/5
/5
100
points
 Please attach/turn in this rubric with our completed
project.
 Keep this rubric with you, each day in the library, as I will
be checking your progress to see if you are finding the
above information. . I will need to initial your rubric each
day we do research.
Name:_______________________________________
Name:_______________________________________