Name ___________________________________ Period _____ Date_____________

Volcano Project Guidelines & Rubric

Project Description:

You will be researching a volcano. Then you will create a travel brochure that contains all of the information you have gathered.

Requirements:

General Information

1. Name of your volcano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
2. Type of volcano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
3. Height above sea level (feet and meters) . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 2
4. Active/Dormant/Extinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
5. Location (City, State or Country) . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 2
6. Latitude & Longitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 2
7. Description of the surrounding area (5 facts) . . . . . . . . . _____ / 5
8. Population of the surrounding area. . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
9. 3 interesting facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 3
10. 3 pictures with captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 6
11. 4 terms related to volcanoes & their definitions. . . . . . . . . _____ / 8

Major Eruption Information

12. When it erupted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
13. What happened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 1
14. Death & injury count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 2
15. Damage to the surrounding area (5 facts) . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 5

Choose 2 of the following to add to your project:

16. How have people benefited from living in this area? . . . . . . . _____ / 5

17. A history of the region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 5

18. How has this volcano been a part of art, stories, folklore, etc? . . . . _____ / 5

19. A summary of someone’s visit/observations of the volcano . . . . . _____ / 5

20. A topic of your choice – requires teacher approval . . . . . . . _____ / 5

Bibliography

3 sources used and properly formatted . . . . . . . . . . _____ / 9

Total ________ / 60

Your grade will be determined by:

• accuracy of information, spelling, and grammar.

• completeness, all requirements have been met .

• being handed in on time.

Research Requirements:

You must use at least 3 sources to get your information. One of those sources must be a print resource. All three sources must be cited correctly and included in a bibliography that is on the back of your brochure.

Some Useful Websites:

Volcano World

http://volcano.und.edu/

Global Volcanism Program

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/allvolcs.htm

Volcano Database

http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoesdb/

Volcano Live,

www.volcanolive.com

Volcanoes to Choose from:

· Arenal, Costa Rica

· Chikurachki, Russia

· Cotopaxi, Ecuador

· Dukono, Indonesia

· El Chichon, Mexico

· Fuego, Guatemala

· Grimsvotn, Iceland

· Karymsky, Russia

· Kilauea, Hawaii

· Krakatoa, Indonesia

· Mauna Loa, Hawaii

· Mount Pelee, Martinique

· Mount Rainier, Washington

· Mount St. Helens, Washington

· Mount Tambora, Indonesia

· Mount Etna, Italy

· Paricutin, Mexico

· Pinatubo, Philippines

· Stromboli, Italy

· Surtsey, North Atlantic Ocean

· Vesuvius, Italy

You may also choose another volcano with teacher approval.