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Year 5 Earthquake/Volcano/Tsunami Case Study
Year 5 Earthquake/Volcano/Tsunami Case Study
Students need to investigate a geological natural disaster and carry out a case study of that natural disaster. Choose a Earthquake, Volcano or Tsunami that has caused considerable damage to a civilisation in the past or more recently. A list has been provided for you but disasters not on the list can be chosen.
Rubric Code:
VX954CB
By
ninabatch
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Subject:
Science
Type:
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Natural Disaster
Emergent
10 pts
Capable
15 pts
Proficient
20 pts
Explanation about the disaster
Emergent
Provided little to no visual aids and the explanation is brief. Your explanation does not clearly and/or provide enough detail as to why the disaster happens or occurs
Capable
Explanation provides us with some understanding as to the workings of your natural disaster; however more information would have been beneficial. The pictures needed to beeter support the written information.
Proficient
Your response adequately explains your natural disaster and the diagrams have been well chosen. The support the written information.
Two images of the disaster
Emergent
No images have been provided.
Capable
Provided 2 images, either a satellite, aerial or map. They have not correctly been sourced.
Proficient
More than two images have been chosen, satellite,aerial or map and they clearly provide a picture of what happened.
Table-impacts the disaster caused
Emergent
The table indicates more thorough research was needed. It lacks detail about the impacts your disaster had on the environment and humans.
Capable
The table demonstrates research but more impacts could have been listed.
Proficient
The table very clearly outlines the damage the disaster caused on the people and the environment.
Disaster- reduce the impact
Emergent
Too brief and only provides a small example of how the impact could be reduced.
Capable
Response shows a variety of research has occured by providing examples of prevention measures and ways people can reduce impact during the disaster.
Proficient
Demonstrates very good research and provides a substantial list of prevention measures and reducing risks during the disaster. Pictures and diagrams may have also been included.
Who responded to the disaster.
Emergent
Response to the question does not cover all who assisted in the clean up.
Capable
Provided a range of people/ organisations/ governments who assisted.
Proficient
The response demostrates a variety of sources have been used as the list is comprehensive, looking at different scales, local, national and global.
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Due Date - Friday 29th June
Subjects:
Geography
Science
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