5+Science

=Welcome to the home base for our weather unit research project!= You've been assigned a severe weather event. You will need to complete the 4 parts of the project and be prepared to present your work to the class on __**March 30.**__ You will create the presentation in PowerPoint. You can save your presentation to your Y: drive at school. If you are absent and have to work on your project as home, please bring your work to school on a flash drive. If you need help putting the parts of your presentation together, I will be happy to help you at a recess when I am not already engaged.

Week One - Background Information
Explain what happened during your weather event. Some questions to answer: 1. When did it happen? (Use specific dates) 2. Where did it happen? (Name of ocean, province, state, town, whatever.) 3. What happened (scientifically)? (Describe the weather event using as much weather terminology as possible. What was the storm strength? Be sure you understand what it means...don't just copy and paste from Wikipedia.)

Week Two - Weather Prediction
Explain what instruments meteorologists used to predict this weather event. Some questions to answer: 1. Were professionals able to predict the storm? 2. How much warning were people given? 3. What weather instruments did they use to predict or track the storm?

Week Three - Victim Impact
Explain how this weather event affected the people, animals, and structures. Some questions to answer: 1. How many people were impacted? (How many were killed, displaced, or injured by the storm?) 2. Describe HOW people were impacted. (Were they without power? Did they have to leave their homes? Was it hard to find water?) 3. Describe the physical destruction cause by the storm.

Week Four - What We Learned
Explain what we learned from this weather event. Some questions to answer: 1. Were any new warnings or evacuation plans created as a result of the storm? 2. Were any new prediction technologies created as a result of this storm? 3. If there was nothing new created as a result of this weather event, what did YOU learn? What would you do if you were faced with a similar weather event? How would you prepare?

=How will this be graded?= Questions answered were difficult to understand or incorrect. Most information was copied from the internet. ||< Between 6 and 11 questions were answered. Some questions were answered incorrect or difficult to understand. At least half of the information was copied from the internet. ||< All questions were answered fully and accurately. Information was in student's own words whenever possible. ||< All questions were answered fully and accurately. Student included information that was not requested. All information was in student's own words. || necessary for the presentation. ||< Pictures, illustrations, and videos were included and were appropriate and necessary for the presentation. || Student was unable to provide answers or clarification when asked. ||< Student was unfamiliar with parts of the presentation. Student was able to answer most questions and provide adequate clarification. ||< Student was familiar with the content of their presentation. Student was able to answer questions for clarification. ||< Student was familiar with the content of their presentation and made it interesting for the audience. Student was able to provide thorough answers and clarifications. ||
 * <  ||< Beginning ||< Approaching ||< Proficient ||< Mastery ||
 * < Information ||< Less than 6 questions were answered.
 * < Content ||< No pictures or illustrations included. ||< Pictures and illustrations were included but were not always appropriate or necessary for the presentation. ||< Pictures and illustrations were included and were appropriate and
 * < Presentation ||< Student was not at all familiar with the content of their presentation.

Wade & Madison E - 2005 Hurricane Katrina

Aric & Ellery - 1991 Halloween Storm (also called Perfect Storm)

Zack U & Jayden - 2010 Russian Heat Wave

Emily & Brendon - 2011 Rio de Janeiro Floods and Mudslides

Wyatt & Cady - 2004 White Juan

Madison G & Emma - 2011 Joplin Missouri Tornado

James & Liam - 2012 Hurricane Sandy

Gage & Ayden - 2013 Calgary Flood

Trinity & Eric - 2014 California Drought

Tim & Cameron & Austin - 2010 Washington Blizzard (also called snowmageddon...the movie is NOT about the actual event)

Jacob & Kayden - 2013 North India Flood

Peyton & Kaeden - 2007 Prairie Blizzard

Shelby & Teryn - 2006 Stanley Park Windstorm

Torrie & Reid - 2007 Prairie Tornado Outbreak (also look up F5 tornado in Elie Manitoba)

Zach H & Jack - 2011 Tuscaloosa Tornado