6th
6 weeks Meteorology project
Weather has made a huge impact on important historical events. In this project, we will
research ideas about: “How weather has influenced historical events”.
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Objective:
Pre AP: Please choose 1 event in history. Collect information on how weather made an
impact on that event. (See below for details) You can research about military or
nonmilitary events
GT option: Compare and contrast 2 events in history. Choose an event where weather
played a positive role on the outcome and one event where weather played a negative
role on the outcome of the event. You can research about military or nonmilitary events
Each student must find the following information/ objects:
1. Research:
a. In your own words,
i. state what the historical event was,
ii. include year,
iii. place,
iv. who was involved,
v. Why is this significant in history?
b. What was the weather event?
c. What causes it and how does it impact people, land, animals?
d. What causes this kind of weather event?
e. Type all information and place them on 3 x 5 index cards
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ii.
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vii.
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( you may also use paper cut to this size if you do not have index
cards)
Minimum 6 cards
Please limit your response per card to 1-3 sentences. Keep it short.
You may bullet where needed. Use color.
NO COPYING DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERNET,
USE YOUR OWN WORDS.
3-5 resources minimum
All work cited must be places on the bottom of the index cards.
2. Find:
a. 3 or more documented pictures about your event.
i. Limit the picture size to 4x6 or smaller.
ii. Documentation for all of your pictures is a must. ( URL on
bottom of picture)
b. You also need to find two 3 –D objects to represent your
history/weather event.
i. Can be an item you have around the house OR CREATED
Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________ Class: ___________
Collection of these items is the first 60% of your major grade.
These items are due by: _______________________
Rubric
Teacher check
here/ circle points
Index cards ( 25 points) 6-10 cards ( Please type)
What was the weather event?
What causes the WEATHER event/ impacts?
What was the historical event?
What were the details?
What were the outcomes?
5
5
5
5
5
Pictures ( 5 points per picture)
3 or more pictures?
Only 2 pictures
1 pictures
No pictures
15
10
5
0
3 – D objects ( 5 points)
2 or more objects?
1 object
No objects
5
2
0
Documented Sources ( 15 points)
Does each index card have a full work cited? (5 points)
Did the student collect 3-5 resources? ( 5 points )
Does each picture have a URL written on it? ( 5 points)
5
5
5
Total: ______________________
Names: ________________________________________________________Class: ____
1 per group
Instructions for Construction of Diorama
A diorama is a 3 D poster. It allows for information to be presented in both a 2D and 3D
format. Your diorama should have the following: (worth 40 points)
Title of the event including who it is by
and the date / class period
Index cards with written information
a. About the historical event
Index cards with written information
b. About the weather event
c. Work cited on cards
Pictures neatly placed on the
diorama.
Your physical 3 dimensional
objects arranged at the base of
the diorama
Your diorama should be neat and easy to understand. (Worth 10 points)
Rubric: (group grade: 40%)
work cited list on the back of the
diorama ( may type)
Pictures neatly placed on the
diorama.
Title of the event including who it is
by and the date / class period
Index cards with written information
About the historical event
About the weather event/
cause
Your physical 3 dimensional objects
arranged at the base of the diorama
5
neat and easy to understand.
10
5
5
5
5
5