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.
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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.
Your Presentation can be in the format of a (n):
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Written report- 3 pages, 12 pt. Font, double spaced
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Poster with pictures and all the facts
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Computer presentation (Power Point or similar) - 10 slide min.
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Video tape with you as a TV reporter broadcasting the eruption
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Audio tape with you as a Radio reporter broadcasting the eruption
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Oral presentation to the class (3-5 min)
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Painting, drawing or model (clay, paper mache)
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Comic strip, Song, Skit, Other as long as teacher approved.
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Project must be PERFECT
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GRADING= DAY 1= 110%, DAY 2= 90%, 3= 75%, 4= 60%
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.

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.
Your Presentation can be in the format of a (n):

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 mache)

Comic strip, Song, Skit, Other as long as teacher approved.

Project must be PERFECT
 GRADING= DAY 1= 110%, DAY 2= 90%, 3= 75%, 4= 60%

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Components
Name of volcano
Geographic location of volcano major cities and/or country affected
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, when was the most important eruption
(why?) Or latest eruption)
How long did the specific eruption last?
Points
/5
/5
/10
/10
/4
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) url, author/publisher, date visited
Neatness and Professionalism
/4
/15
/12
/15
Progress check Day 1: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Progress check Day 2: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Progress check Day 3: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
/5
/5
/5
/5
NO BIBLIOGRAPHY = 0% Total 100 points
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Please attach/turn in this rubric with your completed project.
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Keep this rubric with you, each day in the computer lab, for your daily progress check and initials.
Name:_______________________________________
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Components
Name of volcano
Geographic location of volcano major cities &/or country affected
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, when was the most important eruption
(why?) Or latest eruption)
How long did the specific eruption last?
Points
/5
/5
/10
/10
/4
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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) url, author/publisher, date visited
Neatness and Professionalism
/4
/15
/12
/15
/5
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12.
13.
Progress check Day 1: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Progress check Day 2: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
Progress Check Day 3: Mrs. Hunter’s Initials:
/5
/5
/5
NO BIBLIOGRAPHY = 0% Total 100 points
 Please attach/turn in this rubric withy our completed project.
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Keep this rubric with you, each day in the computer lab, for your daily progress check and initials.
Name:_______________________________________