Name:___________________________________________
Earthquake Project
ASSIGNMENT:
Your assignment is to create a brochure, poster, mock webpage or PowerPoint on a specific
earthquake to present to the class.
DIRECTIONS:
Step #1: Choose your project topic. Your topic is: ________________________________
Step # 2: Choose your method of research. Website, magazine, etc.
Step #3: Begin your research. You will use the attached organizer to collect your research. Be
sure to record your sources so you can turn in a simplified bibliography with this project.
Step #4: Organize your project. You may choose from a mock webpage, poster, brochure or
PowerPoint. You will be shown some example projects to help you.
Step #5: Check your work. Please use the rubric as a checklist to make sure all of the required
information is included. Be sure your project is neat and turned in on time!
**You may not cut and paste information from the Internet. The project must be written in
your own words or full credit will not be given!
Name of earthquake:_______________________________________________________
Content
 Your name (1 pt)
 Name of your earthquake (1 pt)
 Background information about earthquakes (5 pts.)
 Project title (1 pt)
 At least one photograph/diagram (your own illustration) of your
earthquake’s damage (1 pt)
 A detailed description and map of the location of your
earthquake (5 pts.)
 The time period in which your earthquake occurred (1 pt)
 Explanation of the Richter Scale with the scale measurement
pertaining to your earthquake (5 pts.)
 Effects of your earthquake (1 pt)
 At least 5 interesting facts about your earthquake (5 pts.)
 An accurate bibliography (Minimum of 2 websites) (3 pts.)
 Explanation of the different seismic waves
o Definition of each
o What causes most damage
o What occurs first,
o Etc.
Visual Presentation
 Neat and organized (1 pt)
 Colorful (1 pt)
 Correct spelling (1 pt)
 Correct conventions (1 pt)
Oral Presentation
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Clear speaking voice (1 pt)
Loud speaking voice (1 pt)
Presented with enthusiasm (2 pts)
Answered questions thoroughly (2 pts)
**Use this rubric as a checklist BEFORE handing in your project!**
Content
____/1 Your name
____/1 Name of your earthquake
____/5 Background information about earthquakes
____/1 Project title
____/1 At least one photograph/diagram (your own illustration) of your
earthquake’s damage
____/5 A detailed description and map of the location of your earthquake
____/1 Time period your earthquake occurred
____/5 Explanation of the Richter Scale with the scale measurement
pertaining to your earthquake
____/1 Effects of your earthquake
____/5 At least 5 interesting facts about your earthquake
____/3 An accurate bibliography (Minimum of 2 websites)
____/5 Accurate descriptions of seismic waves (P, S, surface waves)
Visual Presentation
____/1 Neat and organized
____/1 Colorful
____/1 Correct spelling
____/1 Correct conventions
Oral Presentation
____/1 Clear speaking voice
____/1 Loud speaking voice
____/2 Presented with enthusiasm
____/2 Answered questions thoroughly
Comments:_______________________________________________________________
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Directions: Complete this sheet while researching your earthquake.
Earthquake name __________________________________________________
Background
information
about
earthquakes
Description of
earthquake
location
__________________________________________________
Time period when
earthquake
__________________________________________________
occurred
Explanation of
the Richter
Scale with the
scale
measurement
pertaining to
your earthquake
__________________________________________________
Effects of your
earthquake
 _____________________________________________
At least 5 facts
 _____________________________________________
 _____________________________________________
 _____________________________________________
 _____________________________________________
Bibliography
Sources
___________________________________________________
Example:
National
Geographic.
Web. 24 November
2013.
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