For this project choose one of the 2 project choices from below. Follow all instructions and
the project must be complete. Your project should be completed with computer printed
information or NEATLY done in BLACK pen. This project is due no later than Jan 21 for and
even Jan 22 for odd. This is an out of class project and will count as a test grade. You may
hand your project in early for 1 point of extra credit for every early day it is early. I will allow
up to a max of 5 points. NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JAN 22 2016 Grading
Rubric is on the back.
1. Design a power point presentation about the 5 Physiographic provinces of Virginia.
Include pictures of each province. Describe the topographic, rock-type and geologicstructural characteristics of each physiographic province of Virginia. Also analyze the
geologic history of Virginia in terms of the structures, rock types, and topography
represented in the five physiographic provinces. Describe how multiple continental
collisions and rifting events over the last billion years have created the current
physiographic provinces of Virginia. Be sure to explain Karst topography and explain
what the fall line is.
2. Create a picture book on the physiographic provinces of Virginia. Your book must
have all 5 provinces listed. Describe the topographic, rock-type and geologicstructural characteristics of each physiographic province of Virginia. Also analyze
the geologic history of Virginia in terms of the structures, rock types, and
topography represented in the five physiographic provinces. Describe how
multiple continental collisions and rifting events over the last billion years have
created the current physiographic provinces of Virginia. Be sure to explain Karst
topography and explain what the fall line is. This is a picture book so you should
lots of pictures.
Information
Presentation
Grammar and
spelling
Sources
Beginning
2
Little to no
information
on topic
selected.
Information is
incomplete or
incorrect. .
Presentation
does not
follow
directions.
Presentation
is incomplete,
unorganized
and sloppy.
Information is
misspelled, in
pencil, and
there are
many
grammatical
errors
Developing
3
Some
information
on topic
selected.
Information is
incomplete or
incorrect
Presentation
follows some
directions.
Presentation
is incomplete,
unorganized
or sloppy.
Sources are
not listed or
listed in the
correct
format.
Some sources
are listed but
are formatted
incorrectly
Information is
misspelled in
pencil and
there are
some
grammatical
errors.
Accomplished
4
Information on
topic selected.
Information is
nearly
complete with
no or few
errors. .
Presentation
follows
directions.
Presentation is
nearly
complete,
organized and
neat.
Information is
generally free
from
misspellings
and there are
little or no
grammatical
errors.
Most sources
are listed and
are in the
correct format
Exemplary
5
Information
on topic
selected is
clear,
concise,
complete and
accurate. .
Presentation
follows all
directions.
Presentation
is complete,
organized
and neat
Information
contains no
misspelled
words and
there are no
grammatical
errors.
All sources
are clearly
listed in the
correct
format
Total Score
Score