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MS-ESS3-2
Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and
inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Patterns
 Graphs, charts, and images can be used to identify patterns in data
Objectives
Students will be given a project based learning assignment (PBL) that incorporates a
catastrophic event that has occurred in the past.
Earthquake and Volcano Powerpoint
Rubric
Geographic Location
10 pts
Date
10 pts
Intensity
10 pts
Estimation of damage (cost)
10 pts
Human casualties
10 pts
20 slides
20 pts
Colorful Pictures
(Slides w/o pictures deduction)
10 pts
Documented witness accounts
5 pts
Overall Presentation
(Must stand and address audience for no deductions)
(Slides w/o explanation deduction)
10 pts
Work Cited
(Must have 5 sources)
5 pts
Earth Quakes List
1. Alaska ‘64
2. Chile 2010
3. Christ Church 2011
4. Haiti 2010
5. Iran 1990
6. Japan 2011
7. Northridge 94
8. Krakatoa
9. Mexico City 1985
10. Charleston SC 1886
11. Mt. St. Helens 1980
12. Kobe Japan 95
13. Indian Ocean 04
14. San Francisco 1906
15. Taiwan 1999
16. Mt. Pinatubo
17. Sumatra 2005
18. Java 2006
19. Pakistan 2005
20. Loma Prieta 1989
21. China 1976
22. Sumatra 2004
23. Wenping China 2014
24. Pakistan 2013
25. Samoa Island 2009
26. Sichuan 2008
27. Iran 2003
28. Peru 2007
29. Turkey 1999
30. Luzon 1990
31. Santa Marie
32. Mt. Vesuvius
33. Nepal 2015
34. Italy 2016
During the presentations each student will use a world map to mark a label each
catastrophic event.
After all the presentations students will compare and contrast their findings with an iris
seismometer to determine any patterns.
http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
After discussing the iris monitor and the scientific data generated by the technology
available and the patterns they used on their world map; students will try to predict
logical forecast of a future catastrophic event.
Possible other discussions
Subduction zones
Convergent boundaries
Divergent boundaries
Hot Plates
Mountain building
Satellites
Emergency broadcasting system
Early warning systems
Climate Change
Science and Engineering Practices
Students will write a one page paper on what technology should be designed in order to
help forecast a catastrophic event and why it is necessary.