Sorice+-+Natural+Disasters

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= = = **INTRODUCTION** =

A terrible natural disaster has occurred. The city is in ruins; people are panicking; they don’t know what to do or how this happened. Thousands of people are dead or injured and chaos is abounded. It just so happens that you are a world-renown reporter. You are called into the middle of the pandemonium to report.

= ** TASK** =

You are a newspaper reporter. Your job is to create a newsletter detailing the events. You need to inform the people of the cause and subsequent effects of the disaster.

= ** PROCESS** =

A) Choose one disaster, either an earthquake or a volcano, from the list on the bottom of the page.

B) Your job is to create a newsletter that includes the following 4 components:


 * 1) Major Article**

This is the big story on your disaster. You will need to be very in depth with this article. Some key questions to answer include:

__Time & Place__ __Causes__ __Immediate Effects__ __Long Term Effects__
 * What happened?
 * Where did this disaster happen?
 * When did this disaster happen?
 * Describe the scene of the disaster
 * What exactly happened inside the Earth's crust/mantle to cause this?
 * What type of physical forces within the Earth triggered this movement?
 * Where else in the world does this type of disaster occur?
 * What kind of damage did it do?
 * Were there any fatalities?
 * What effects did this disaster have on the infrastructure of the city and on the people living in the city?
 * What effects does this type of disaster have on the earth?


 * NOTE:**

- You must report in a journalistic fashion - You __MUST__ cite all of the information in your article. You can use parenthetical citations or footnotes. Ms. Medalion will help you with this. - The sources you cited should be in your bibliography that you hand in along with your newsletter - You must use sources __in addition__ to your textbook - Your article should be at least 1 to 2 pages long - single spaced


 * 2) Weather Report**

Give the forecast for the week. What was the weather like before, during, and after the disaster? If your disaster is a volcano, think about how this event affects the weather and the atmosphere.

Create a visual diagram showing the weekly weather, similar to the ones you see in newspapers. Underneath, describe the weather, what it will be like in the upcoming days, and explain why.


 * 3) Dear Abby/The Public Safety Adviser**

Abby has worked as a public safety adviser for 20 years. She’s studied natural disasters and knows how people can increase their chances in surviving one. After the disaster, Abby was flooded with questions from concerned citizens on how recuperate after such a catastrophe and how to protect themselves in the future. Pretend that you are Abby and answer 3 of the 4 following questions posed by the citizens:

//Dear Abby,//

//What should I do now, after the disaster? What is the next step?// //Sincerely,// //Flustered & Confused//

//Dear Abby,//

//What is the first thing I should do if a disaster strikes again?// //Sincerely,// //Scared Silly//

//Dear Abby,//

//What should I do to protect myself the next time?// //Sincerely,// //Mr. Precautious//

//Dear Abby,//

//Do you think that our city is at particular risk?// //Sincerely,// //Mr. & Ms. Paranoid//

- Your answers should be 5 to 6 sentences long - Remember to cite where you get the information from
 * NOTE**


 * 4) Ads**

Here you will advertise items used to survive in an earthquake or volcanic eruption. You must advertise at least 3 items.

C) You will hand in a **bibliography** listing all of the sources you used for this newsletter. Make sure to keep track of your sources and to record from which source your information came from.

= ** RESOURCES** =

**__Websites about plate tectonics:__**
What is plate tectonics? [| http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/pltec/pltec1.html]

Plate Techtonics [| http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html]

**__Websites about earthquakes:__**
The Science of Earthquakes [| http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/eqscience.php]

Animations for Earthquake Terms [| http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/animations/]

The Why Files: Earthquakes [| http://whyfiles.org/094quake/]

Earthquake Science Explained [| http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2006/21/]

Forces of Nature: Earthquakes [| http://library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/earthquakes/index.shtml]

Earthquake Topics [| http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/topics/]

**__Websites about volcanoes__**
The Why File: How Volcanoes Work [| http://whyfiles.org/031volcano/2.html]

Annenberg Learning Center: Volcanoes []

Facts about volcanoes [| http://www.usgs.gov/faq/list_faq_by_category/get_questions_for_category.asp?category_id=28]

Forces of Nature: Volcanoes [| http://library.thinkquest.org/C003603/english/volcanoes/index.shtml]

BBC News: Why Volcanoes Explode []

** For Your Weather Report **
Weather Words [| http://www.bom.gov.au/info/wwords/]

** For Your Dear Abby Column **
American Red Cross: Prepare for an Earthquake []

American Red Cross: What to do after an earthquake [| http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_568_,00.html]

American Red Cross: Prepare for a Volcanic Eruption []

American Red Cross: What to do after a volcanic eruption [| http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_577_,00.html]

7 Steps to Earthquake Safety [| http://www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/seven_steps.html]

FEMA - What to do before, during, and after an earthquake [| http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm]

FEMA - What to do before, during, and after a volcanic eruption [| http://www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/index.shtm]

Disaster Supply Kit [| http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizkit.htm]

CDC Earthquake Preparedness []

CDC Volcano Preparedness []

CDC: Emergency Supplies []

Disaster Supply Kit [| http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizkit.htm]

** EVALUATION**
You must hand in a Major Article Checklist **AND** an Evaluation Checklist along with your bibliography. Make sure to check off each part that you complete. Failure to complete any of the tasks on the checklist will result in a reduction of points.


 * Possible Earthquakes**
 * Central Peru, August 15, 2007
 * San Francisco, CA / October 17th, 1989
 * Tokyo, Japan / September 1st 1923
 * Tangshan, China / July 28, 1976
 * Kobe, Japan / January 16, 1995
 * San Francisco, CA / April, 18 1906
 * Eastern Sichuan, China / May 12, 2008
 * Prince William Sound, Alaska / March 28, 1964
 * Java, Indonesia / May 26, 2006
 * Northern Sumatra / December 26, 2004
 * New Guinea, PNG / July 17, 1998
 * Tangshan, China / July 27, 1976
 * Possible Volcanic Eruptions**
 * Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii, Italy 79 AD
 * Mt. Tambora, Indonesia April 10-12, 1815
 * Mt. Krakatoa, Indonesia April 26-28, 1883
 * Mt. Laki, Iceland June 8, 1783
 * Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines June 1991
 * Mt. Tambora, Indonesia 1815
 * Mt. Pelee, Martinique 1902