Drought and El Nino Research Project
This is a written and presented research project. You may either work by yourself or with 1 other partner of your choosing from your class period. The each part of the project is worth 300 points
This is a year long project broken up into 4 parts.
Part 1 is due October 23, 2015
Part 2 is due December 11, 2015
Part 3 is due February 29, 2016
Part 4 is due April 29, 2016
Part 1 - due October 23, 2015 (300 points)
[200 points for research , 100 points for presentation[
Pick 6 cities in California (3 in Northern California and 3 in Southern California). Then research and find the monthly records of precipitation for each of theses cities for the last 3 years
September 2012 – August 2015). Record your data in a data table and then create a bar graph for each city using your data. Pick at least 6 12 x 15 cm pictures of drought related pictures from throughout the state.
Display the data tables, graphs and pictures on a large poster or tri-fold presentation board. An alternative method of presentation would be a power point presentation with at least 15 slides excluding a title page, review question page(s) and a bibliography page. You must use at least 3 sources that are cited in a bibliography.
Answer the following questions. (Include these on your poster or in your power point)
Which city received the most precipitation overall? ______________________________
Which city received the least precipitation overall? ______________________________
Which city had the biggest change in precipitation? ______________________________
How much did it change? ___________________
Part 2 - due December 11, 2015 (200 points)
Research 5 different recommendations that the government has issued to help combat the drought. This should be written in the form of a 5-7 paragraph essay, with at least 3 different cited sources.
Part 3 - due February 29, 2016 (200 points)
In a 5 – 7 paragraph essay explain what an “El Nino” climatic condition is. Use at least 3 appropriate graphic in your essay and include at least 3 different cited sources. In doing your research you should find information about how much rain/snow we need to replenish our storage lakes and water tables.

Part 4 - due April 29, 2016 (300 Points)
[200 points for research, 100 points for presentation]
Using the 6 cities picked for Part 1 of the project, research and find the monthly records of precipitation for each of theses cities from September 2015 – March 31, 2016). Record your data in a data table and then create a bar graph for each city using your data. Pick at least 6 12 x 15 cm pictures of drought related pictures from throughout the state.
Display the data tables, graphs and pictures on a large poster or tri-fold presentation board. An alternative method of presentation would be a power point presentation with at least 15 slides excluding a title page, review question page(s) and a bibliography page. You must use at least 3 sources that are cited in a bibliography.
Answer the following questions. (Include these on your poster or in your power point)
Which city received the most precipitation overall? ______________________________
Which city received the least precipitation overall? ______________________________
Which city had the biggest change in precipitation? ______________________________
How much did it change? ___________________
Project Conclusion – written in a 2-3 paragraph report. As of April 1, 2015 how much of our reported water shortage has been reduced by our rainy season activity. What is the authorities urging the public to do in the future regarding our water supply.
Partner and City Response Form
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