Name: __________________________________
Block Number: ___________
Honors Earth/Environmental Science
Plate Tectonics Natural Disaster Project
Directions: You will create a project (poster, PowerPoint, film, etc.) detailing a specific type of natural disaster, including
a real-life example from world history. This project should cover a natural disaster caused by moving plates, NOT
weather – so you may choose to do an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or a tsunami. Please ensure that you have
included, and thoroughly explained, ALL of the categories in the rubric below in your project to receive full points. You
will have 1-2 in-class work sessions for this project. The final version is due on Thursday, October 8.
*Be prepared to give a brief presentation about your “Real-Life Example” section ONLY.
Category
Definition of the
Natural Disaster
0
1-3
Project references a
definition the natural
disaster, but is not
thorough.
Project does not include
Project includes some of
any causes of
the causes of the
formation/occurrences of formation/occurrences of
the natural disaster.
the natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project includes some
any warning signs.
natural and/or manmade warning signs.
Project does not list any of Project includes some of
the areas of occurrence of the areas of occurrence
the natural disaster.
of the natural disaster.
Project does not list the
Project includes some of
types/categories of the
the types/categories of
natural disaster.
the natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project includes some
any ways to prepare for
ways to prepare for the
the natural disaster.
natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project references an
an example of this type of example from world
disaster in world history.
history, but does not give
details.
Project includes a
through, yet easy to
understand, definition of
the natural disaster.
Project includes all of the
causes of
formation/occurrences of
the natural disaster.
Project includes both
natural and man-made
warning signs.
Project includes all of the
areas of occurrence of the
natural disaster.
Project includes all of the
types/categories of the
natural disaster.
Project includes multiple
ways to prepare for the
natural disaster.
Project includes a
thorough description and
details a specific example
of this disaster in world
history.
Category
Visually Appealing
0
Project is not visually
appealing.
2
Project is visually
appealing.
Student Name(s)
and Block Number
Reference List
Missing student name(s)
and/or block number.
A reference list is not
included.
Causes of
Formation/Occurr
ence of Natural
Disaster
Natural and ManMade Warning
Signs
Areas of
Occurrence of the
Natural Disaster
Types/Categories
of the Natural
Disaster
Ways to Prepare
for the Natural
Disaster
Real-Life Example
Project does not include a
definition of the natural
disaster.
4-5
1
Project has some areas
that are not visually
appealing.
Includes student name(s)
and block number.
Some sources used are
listed, OR some sources
listed were not used.
All sources used are listed.
Total Points:
Comments:
Score
____ / 40
Name: __________________________________
Block Number: ___________
Honors Earth/Environmental Science
Plate Tectonics Natural Disaster Project
Directions: You will create a project (poster, PowerPoint, film, etc.) detailing a specific type of natural disaster, including
a real-life example from world history. This project should cover a natural disaster caused by moving plates, NOT
weather – so you may choose to do an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or a tsunami. Please ensure that you have
included, and thoroughly explained, ALL of the categories in the rubric below in your project to receive full points. You
will have 1-2 in-class work sessions for this project. The final version is due on Thursday, October 8.
*Be prepared to give a brief presentation about your “Real-Life Example” section ONLY.
Category
Definition of the
Natural Disaster
0
1-3
Project references a
definition the natural
disaster, but is not
thorough.
Project does not include
Project includes some of
any causes of
the causes of the
formation/occurrences of formation/occurrences of
the natural disaster.
the natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project includes some
any warning signs.
natural and/or manmade warning signs.
Project does not list any of Project includes some of
the areas of occurrence of the areas of occurrence
the natural disaster.
of the natural disaster.
Project does not list the
Project includes some of
types/categories of the
the types/categories of
natural disaster.
the natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project includes some
any ways to prepare for
ways to prepare for the
the natural disaster.
natural disaster.
Project does not include
Project references an
an example of this type of example from world
disaster in world history.
history, but does not give
details.
Project includes a
through, yet easy to
understand, definition of
the natural disaster.
Project includes all of the
causes of
formation/occurrences of
the natural disaster.
Project includes both
natural and man-made
warning signs.
Project includes all of the
areas of occurrence of the
natural disaster.
Project includes all of the
types/categories of the
natural disaster.
Project includes multiple
ways to prepare for the
natural disaster.
Project includes a
thorough description and
details a specific example
of this disaster in world
history.
Category
Visually Appealing
0
Project is not visually
appealing.
2
Project is visually
appealing.
Student Name(s)
and Block Number
Reference List
Missing student name(s)
and/or block number.
A reference list is not
included.
Causes of
Formation/Occurr
ence of Natural
Disaster
Natural and ManMade Warning
Signs
Areas of
Occurrence of the
Natural Disaster
Types/Categories
of the Natural
Disaster
Ways to Prepare
for the Natural
Disaster
Real-Life Example
Project does not include a
definition of the natural
disaster.
4-5
1
Project has some areas
that are not visually
appealing.
Includes student name(s)
and block number.
Some sources used are
listed, OR some sources
listed were not used.
All sources used are listed.
Total Points:
Comments:
Score
____ / 40