Catastrophic+Geological+Events+Project

toc =Project Description= In this guided, curricular inquiry, learners will work collaboratively to analyze the societal and environmental impact of catastrophic geological events. Learners will research historical geological events to also discover the movements and forces within the earth's crust.

=Essential Question=

How do catastrophic geological events affect people and the environment?

=Contributing Questions=

=Outcomes=

Science 7 - Earth and Space Science: Earth's Crust Analyze societal and environmental impacts of historical and current catastrophic geological events, and scientific understanding of movements and forces within Earth’s crust. [SI]
 * Outcome EC7.1**

ELA 7

=Assessment=

Concept Maps (individual task) Reflections (individual task) Final Project (group task)

=Key Terms=

geological catastrophe earthquakes tsunamis volcano Richter scale fault lines plates death injury starvation society forces earth earth's crust

=Resources=

[|Ask Kids] [|CyberSleuth Kids] [|Yahoo! Kids] KidsClick!
 * Search Engines**

USGS Earthquake Hazards Programs Geology for Kids History for Kids Kid Info Geology Science Kids Geology Kids.Gov Geology Google Earth KML files National Geographic National Geographic Kids
 * Websites**

[|Open Photo] [|Flickr Creative Commons] [|Wikimedia]
 * Copyright Free Images**

=Group Guidelines=


 * 1) Stay focused and on task. Time is precious!
 * 2) Show up prepared, having done your work, and bring all materials.
 * 3) Actively participate in group discussions and encourage others to share their ideas.
 * 4) Disagree respectfully and discuss issues constructively.
 * 5) Show friendliness, respect, and support.

Group guidelines were created by grade seven students.