Natural
Disasters
Research
Project
Natural
Disasters:
Earthquake
Wildfire
Tornado
Hurricane
Tsunami
Blizzard
Directions:
1.Choose one natural
disaster to research.
2.Use the research graphic
organizer to collect ALL
of your information. Use
the Internet, readings,
and discussions in class to
help you collect your
research.
3.Choose one final project
option.
4.Turn in on or before due
date.
Earthquake
What are the main causes of
earthquakes?
What are the main effects of
earthquakes?
How can a community prepare for
an earthquake?
Describe a recent earthquake.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Wildfire
What are the main causes of
wildfires?
What are the main effects of
wildfires?
How can a community prepare for
a wildfire?
Describe a recent wildfire.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Tornado
What are the main causes of
tornadoes?
What are the main effects of
tornadoes?
How can a community prepare for
a tornado?
Describe a recent tornado.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Hurricane
What are the main causes of
hurricanes?
What are the main effects of
hurricanes?
How can a community prepare for
a hurricane?
Describe a recent hurricane.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Tsunami
What are the main causes of
tsunamis?
What are the main effects of
tsunamis?
How can a community prepare for
a tsunami?
Describe a recent tsunami.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Blizzard
What are the main causes of
blizzards?
What are the main effects of
blizzards?
How can a community prepare for
a blizzard?
Describe a recent blizzard.
Include location, date, and the
effect it had on the community.
Final Project
Options
Create a PowerPoint
Create a poster to share
presentation to share the the information with the
information with the
class. The poster must be
class. When you present, neat, colored, and legible.
you must know the
information, speak
clearly, and make eye
contact with your
audience.
Write a 3-5 paragraph
essay to share the
information. The
beginnings of paragraphs
must be indented. There
will be no spelling or
grammar mistakes on the
final draft that you turn
in.
Give a 5-minute speech to
share the information
with the class. You may
have notes on note cards
as you present. You must
know the information,
speak clearly, and make
eye contact with your
audience.
Rubric for All
Final Project
Options:
Proficient
Emerging
Beginning
10 Points
8 Points
5 Points
Information
Information was
clearly
researched and
was all correct.
Information was
somewhat
researched and
correct.
Information was
not well
researched or
correct.
Effort
Student clearly
has knowledge of
the topic.
Student has some Student does not
knowledge of the have knowledge of
topic.
the topic.
Mechanics
The work is neat
and legible.
The work is
somewhat neat
and legible.
The work is not
neat or legible.
Proficient
Emerging
Beginning
10 Points
8 Points
5 Points
Information
Information was
clearly researched
and was all correct.
Information was
somewhat
researched and
correct.
Information was not
well researched or
correct.
Effort
Student clearly has
knowledge of the
topic.
Student has some
knowledge of the
topic.
Student does not
have knowledge of
the topic.
Mechanics
The work is neat and The work is
legible.
somewhat neat and
legible.
The work is not neat
or legible.
Proficient
Emerging
Beginning
10 Points
8 Points
5 Points
Information
Information was
clearly researched
and was all correct.
Information was
somewhat
researched and
correct.
Information was not
well researched or
correct.
Effort
Student clearly has
knowledge of the
topic.
Student has some
knowledge of the
topic.
Student does not
have knowledge of
the topic.
Mechanics
The work is neat and The work is
legible.
somewhat neat and
legible.
The work is not neat
or legible.
Credits:
Thank you to Teacher
KARMA for the
border!
Thank you to LovinLit
for the fonts!
Thank you to Mrs. M’s
Room for the clipart!