Introduction
Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of 2012.
After seeing the damage caused from Hurricane Sandy, you decide you want to help prepare people for future hurricanes.
Task
Create a Hurricane Safety Guide Pamphlet with factual information on what to do to ensure your safety during a hurricane.
Process
1.Gather Information
2.Create Pamphlet – When you are creating your pamphlet be sure to include the following information :
- Title ( Ie. Hurricane Safety Guide)
- Information about Hurricanes (What, Where, When, Why, How?)
- Preparation (before the storm)
- Safety Tips
3.Include any Additional Information
4.Use the links (resources)to find your information. You may also use the school library if interested
5.Once you have recorded all of your information, you can create your pamphlet using AppleWorks or whatever program you prefer. Please check spelling
6.Turn in Assignment to Ms. Victoria. Due: Feb, 19, 2015.
Evaluation
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Making A Brochure : Hurricane Safety Guide |
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Teacher Name: Ms. Kimberlin |
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Student Name: ________________________________________ |
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Content - Accuracy |
All facts in the brochure are accurate. |
99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. |
89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. |
Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. |
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Attractiveness & Organization |
The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. |
The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. |
The brochure has well-organized information. |
The brochure\'s formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. |
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Graphics/Pictures |
Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. |
Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. |
Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \"text-heavy\". |
Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. |
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Spelling & Proofreading |
No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. |
No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. |
No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. |
Several spelling errors in the brochure. |
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Conclusion
When this project is complete the student will have a Hurricane Guide to Safety Pamphlet that will contain factual information and pictures. The student should have a greater understanding of hurricanes and what to do to ensure their safety.
Credits
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/resources/safety/whurricane.htm
(USATODAY.com gives a detailed description on what you should do during a hurricane as well as some basic information on hurricanes)
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php
(The National Hurricane Center lists a number of ways to prepare for a Hurricane)
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane
(The Red Cross has abundance information on Hurricanes)