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Last updated 8/9/00
If you have any questions please e-mail Mrs.
Culler
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1999 was an infamous year. Massive
hurricanes, deadly tornadoes and treacherous floods were just a few of
the natural disasters that the United States encountered. FEMA (Federal
Emergency Management Agency) provided support and services for over
2 million victims, but many lives were still lost. In January of
2000 a meeting was held in Washington D.C. to discuss the effects of
the disasters. They discovered that many people are not informed on the
severity of natural disasters and how to survive them. This year FEMA is
organizing a task force of middle school students to educate the public
before disaster strikes again!!!
Your job is to create either a web page, brochure or poster that informs citizens on how to prepare for a natural disaster. Your packet must include three before, during,and after tips on surviving the disaster and an example of a family action plan. The family action plan should be a paragraph describing specific steps your family would take if this disaster happened to you. This plan can be written in steps or in paragraph form and should include at least 2 examples from the text. To begin your project, click a few natural disasters that interest you. Then chose one that you would like to do your project on.
Now that you have chosen your disaster, it is time to begin your research.
Using the graphic
organizer provided, record your research. (Remember that you are looking
for before, during and after tips as well as information for creating your
family action plan.) Click on to your disaster.
Before you continue reading step 2, make sure
that all of your information is completely filled out in your graphic organizer.
Step 2
Your next decision revolves around designing your information project.
You have a choice of either making a web page, brochure or poster. Examples
of brochures and posters are hanging up in Mrs. Culler's room.
Since text features have been the main focus of our unit, you will be expected
to use at least 5 text features in
your project. Think about the role they play when you are organizing and
presenting information. (For example, would you find a title at the bottom
of the page?) When you have decided, use a blank piece of white paper to
sketch out your ideas. All sketches have to be approved by Mrs. Culler
before you begin your final project. If you are interested in making a
web page, you must make an appointment with Mrs. Culler to discuss your
plans.
Step 3
You are now ready to begin your final project. You should have a clear
picture in your mind of what you want your final project to look like.
You should also have all of your information written down on your graphic
organizer, and all of the supplies (markers, poster board, scissors
glue, etc...) necessary. Now get to work because America's citizens
are counting on you.
How well did you do?
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Clearly shows the 5 text features appropriately placed on the project | Shows 5 text features, but not all are apprporiately placed or only shows 3-4 text features | Shows 3-4 text features, but not all are appropriately placed or only shows 1-2 text features | 1-2 text features are not appropriately placed or text features are not shown |
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Clearly describes a family action plan using at least two examples from the text | Adequately describes a family action plan using at least one example from the text | Insufficiently describes a family action plan and does not show any examples from the text | A family action plan is not represented
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Clearly identifies 3 before, 3 during and 3 after tips for surviving the disaster | Clearly identifies 2 before, 2 during and 2 after tips for surviving the disaster | Identifies 1 before, 1 during and 1 after tip for surviving the disaster | Survival tips are not represented |
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Meets requirements but is also well organized, clever and original | Meets requirements and shows organization | Meets requirements but lacks some organization | |
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Clearly written; no errors; typed | Handwritten with some cross-outs; difficult to read | Handwritten with many cross-outs; very difficult to read |
Blizzards
Create a disaster supplies list
How to prepare for a Blizzard `
What to do during a winterstorm
What
to do after a winter storm has hit
General tips on Surviving Earthquakes
Prepare a Family Earthquake Plan
What to do During an Earthquake
What
to do After an Earthquake
How to Prepare a Family Disaster Plan
Before, During and After Tips for Surviving a Flood
Federal
Emergency Site on Floods
General Preparations for a Hurricane
Before, During and After Tips for Surviving a Hurricane
How
to Prepare a Family Evacuation Plan
Federal Emergency Site on Tornadoes
How to Prepare a Family Disaster Plan
What to Do When a Tornado Hits
What
to Do After a Tornado Hits
Congratulations! FEMA was so impressed with your project that they have
decided to use it in their disaster training workshop. Because of you,
many people will now be prepared to survive the next disaster. If you are
interested in learning about any other disasters that were covered click
here!