A SAVAGE Research Project

Savage Earth Research Projects

Overview:

I.  Research and Fact Collection:  Write 15-20 facts about your assigned topic in the space below.

My topic (circle one): Volcanoes * Storms * Deadly Skies * Extreme Environments

My group members:  _____________________________________________

II.  Fake News Report:  With your group members, prepare a 5-minute presentation in the style of a TV news show that presents the information you found in your research.  Be sure to include the following (use this space to plan):

* Scientific facts about your topic






* How these events affect the natural environment






* How these events affect people






III. Rate The Dangers:  Rate these four categories in terms of which one you would least want to have to live through (1) to the one you would most want to have to experience.  Write two sentences to explain your #1 and #4 choices. 

___  Volcanoes / Lahars
___  Storms
___  Deadly Skies
___  Extreme Environments

Why I chose #1:


Why I chose #4:


IV.  Descriptive Writing:  Experiencing an Avalanche.  Watch the following videos <Avalanche - A warning to all Freeriders> <Avalanche Cliff Jump with Matthias Giraud> and write a paragraph that describes the experience from the perspective of either the cameraman or the skier. 

V.  Artistic Response:  Create an artistic response to one of the kinds of events in this unit.  You can work with a partner or in a small group.  This can be a piece of visual art, drama, literature, or music.  Examples:  a skit on avalanche preparedness, imaginary diary account of a lightning survivor, or a piece of music inspired by a lahar.








Resources: 
Volcanoes
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hazards/lahar/index.php
Cyclones
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageseas/weather-side-cyclones.html
Lightning
http://stormhighway.com/survivors.html
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/1999/essd18jun99_1/
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/wflash/wflash2.htm
Hail
http://www.chaseday.com/hail.htm
Asteroids
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/danger.html
Avalanche
http://www.nwac.us/