Where In The World is Mr. (David) Halbe??

as of 5-9-05

Last summer I spent a month in India to teach English and see the world. All I can say is that I want to keep traveling the globe and since I am teaching a new unit next year I can use travel as a way to get prepared. I will be teaching Earth Science and the focus is going to be on volcanoes and earthquakes. In order to be ready to teach about volcanoes and earthquakes, I want to go visit an active location. You already know I am willing to push the limits; I am more than happy to walk right up to a volcano and watch it boil over, but I don’t really know where to go. I am also just as ready to walk through an earthquake fault line, if I could find one!

TASK:

You are going to select the next location that I travel to. You are going to pick a location that will be helpful for me to develop an understanding of earthquakes or volcanoes. I already know a lot about Connecticut’s geologic activity. So please choose an interesting place where a). I might be surprised by the geologic similarities to Connecticut; or b). the place is completely different from Connecticut and I will be totally wowed by such a cool new geologic experience! You have 3 things that you need to do in order to set me up for my travels:

1) Create a map of the location that I am going to visit.

2) Provide background information about the site that I am visiting.

3) Compare the site that I am going to visit with Connecticut’s geologic features.

PROCESS:

Mapping

Step 1: Select a location to research (see criteria for selecting a location in the TASK).

Step 2: Create a map of your location including.

- Lines of latitude and longitude

- Symbols representing various features on your map

- A key describing your symbols.

Step 3: Provide directions for how to get to the attraction.

Background – Use this notetaking sheet (doc)

Step 4: Explain your event.

Step 5: Provide a timeline for your event.

Step 6: Provide the details for your event.

Step 7: Give information about your event.

Comparison – Here is Connecticut Geology Info and a Sample Pamphlet (pdf)

Step 8: Prepare a comparison of your site and CT

Step 9: List out the resources that you used.

MAP

Directions: Your map needs to include several features.

You must have the map drawn on a piece of graph paper.
You must label the latitude and longitude so that there are 5 longitude lines and 5 latitude lines.
You must include map symbols and a compass rose. (You may need to create map symbols.)
You need to provide directions for how to travel to the destination. The directions MUST be expressed using directions and latitude and longitude locations.

BACKGROUND

Directions: Your background needs to include several features:

An explanation of your event.

What is a volcanic eruption/ earthquake?
What causes a volcanic eruption/earthquake?

A timeline of historical events that occurred at your site.
Details about the events that occurred at your site, including

Severity
Damage
Deaths
Location
Time Frame
Aftermath (what happened after the event)

Information relevant to the event. This portion should be explored following this series of questions.

What tectonic plate(s) were involved in the event?
What was happening with the involved plate(s)? Explain all the scientific terms used in your description.
What were the warning signs?
What do we now know because of the event? (What have we learned since the event?)
What else should we be aware of? Include relevant information only; if you are not sure, you are better to include the work you have found.

SITE COMPARISON

Directions: Look at the event you selected. You need to make comparisons to the geologic events that occur in Connecticut. The comparison is important to me because from your efforts, I will know what I can reinforce here at home and talk about during field trips, as well as what I will be seeing/learning that will be completely new and unique toward my understanding of Earth Science. Also, I need to know how to connect my learning from the vacation to what I know about Connecticut. To recap, there are three things that I want you to share with me:

1) What knowledge I will gain from this trip that is going to be new.

2) What knowledge I have about Connecticut that I will be reinforcing on this trip.

3) How I can connect what I learn on my vacation to what I already know.

RESOURCES

1) Viewable Maps

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/geography/home.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/

2) Latitude and Longitude

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001769.html

U.S. Gazetteer http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer

3) Map Symbols

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/mapsym.htm

http://dept.kent.edu/geology/edlab/geologic_map/GeoMapSymbols.gif

4) Volcanoes

http://www.fema.gov/kids/volcano.htm

http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/hotspots.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/volcano.htm

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/main.html

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/volcano_types/index.html

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/vw_exchange.html

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/framework.html

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/volcano/

5) Earthquakes

http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hazards/earthquakes.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/earthquake.htm

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/

http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/explorer/topic_hazards_earthquakes.asp

Evaluation

Rubric:

Making A Brochure : Geologic Events

Teacher Name: Mr. Halbe
Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Background - Explanation	Your event is explained clearly and scientifically. Dates are provided.	Your event is explained clearly. Some dates are provided.	Your event is explained with some confusing statements. Some dates are provided.	Your event is explained with some confusing statements. No dates are provided.
Map	Graphic map goes well with the text and the symbols and lines are there.	Graphic map goes well with the text, but there are no symbols.	Graphic map goes well with the text, but there are no symbols and not enough lines.	Graphic map does not go with the accompanying text or does not have lines and symbols.
Details and relevant info.	Accurately answers all questions related to facts in the brochure.	Accurately answers most questions related to facts in the brochure.	Accurately answers some questions related to facts in the brochure/	Little knowledge about the facts/
Knowledge Gained	Shows relevant new information that was not presented on Connecticut brochure.	Shows some relevant new information that was not presented on Connecticut brochure.	Shows new information that was not presented on Connecticut brochure.	Some information that was not presented on Connecticut brochure is included.
Reinforced Knowledge	Shows much information that is supported about Connecticut brochure.	Shows some information that is supported about Connecticut brochure.	Shows little information that is supported about Connecticut brochure.	Shows no information that is supported about Connecticut brochure.
Connections	There are many good connections between what happens in CT and what happens at your event.	There are some good connections between what happens in CT and what happens at your event.	There are some connections between what happens in CT and what happens at your event.	There are connections between what happens in CT and what happens at your event.