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Teacher Final Project
Lesson: Show What You Know!
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Overview
Students will prepare a final project that will demonstrate their understanding of the major concepts of Musical Plates.
Objectives
Students will:
- Summarize important information.
- Use their creative and technological skills to share information with others
- Use written communication skills to inform and report.
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Time:
Will vary depending upon the ability of the students and whether or not they will work at home or in school.
Materials
- World map on which students have previously plotted the earthquakes
- Musical Plates journal/notebook OR
Final Project Student Worksheet
- Computer with Internet access
- Art supplies (poster paper, markers, etc.)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (optional)
- Web authoring program, e.g. FrontPage, Netscape Composer (optional)
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Teacher Preparation
- Read the Final Project Activity before beginning this project.
- Background Information on Emergency Preparedness
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Procedure
- Direct the students back to the Student Final Project: Show What You Know! in the Student Activities section.
- Depending on your school resources and time constraints, you may choose to modify or limit the final product choices.
- Plan on a time when students can present their final projects.
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Assessment Suggestions
You might want to consider the following categories and questions. These categories will vary depending on the ability and
age of the students, as well as the time you allot for them to complete the project.
- Appearance: Does the project show effort? Is it creative? Is the material well organized and presented in logical sequence?
- Content: Is the information accurate? Are the concepts are accurately identified and clearly understood? Does the information
show that the student learned what was intended?
- Language mechanics: Did the student check grammar, spelling, and word usage.?
It is also recommended that you develop a rubric to grade the final projects. The following are web sites that you
can go to for guidance on developing rubrics. The rubric should be developed with your students so that they
can help set the expectations.
Student Activity
The following instructions for Student Final Project are printed in the Student
Activities section of this web site.
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Instructions:
Now, its time to show what you know! Individually or in a small group, you will create a brochure, a poster display, a web page, or a multi-media
presentation (i.e. PowerPoint, etc.) to present to your teacher, classmates and school community what you have learned by participating in this
project. Below is a suggested format to follow as you are creating your final project.
Check with your teacher before you begin to find out what is expected of you. Some useful Internet sites are also listed below as well as in the
Reference section of this project.
SUGGESTED FORMAT
COVER PAGE
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You should always begin with a cover page.
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SECTION ONE: What, Where, How, Why?
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You should try and answer the following questions
in this section. You may also want to include a map that shows the earthquakes you charted in
class as well as the corresponding tectonic plates. Be sure to include visuals,
maps, graphs, and pictures to illustrate your responses.
- What are earthquakes?
- Where do they occur most often? Why?
- How likely is it that your area will experience an earthquake?
Note: To assess the probability of an earthquake occurring in your area,
find your state on the United
States Seismicity Maps
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SECTION TWO: Effects on People's Lives
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You should describe how earthquakes and volcanoes affect the lives of people living in the
communities in which they happen. Use some of the information you found in the eyewitness accounts for examples. If you know someone who has experienced
an earthquake or volcanic eruption, you may include an interview with him or her.
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SECTION THREE: Emergency Response Plan
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You should describe how community residents and authorities
can prepare for an earthquake or volcanic eruption and its aftermath? Review Earthquake advice from the USGS, the Red Cross and other agencies.
If you live in an area that is susceptible to earthquakes, include suggestions specificto your area.
The following sites contain reliable information on earthquake preparedness:
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SECTION FOUR: Conclusion
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You should include a brief
section summarizing all the information you have
learned and any final thoughts.
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