Volcano Project (50 points) DUE: Friday, May 4 th 2018

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1 Name: Period: Date: Volcano Project (50 points) DUE: Friday, May 4 th 2018 Assignment: You work for a travel agency that specializes in travel to famous volcanoes. Your job is to create a travel brochure about one famous volcano that would encourage or influence people to visit this spectacular place. You must choose your volcano from the list provided to you by no later than Friday, April 13, (we will spend time choosing in class on that date if you do not choose ahead of time). Volcano choices are a first come, first serve basis. If there is one you are interested in and definitely want to research, tell me right away. You must make an eye-catching, informative, three-fold brochure highlighting information about the volcano. Purpose: Your purpose is both persuasive and informative. Your job is to attract the reader of the brochure to the volcano. Writer s Role: You are a member of the advertising team for an adventure travel agency. Form: Your brochure should be neat and laid out in a three-fold format using both the front and back of each page. The back of the brochure should have your bibliography (the list of websites/resources where you found your information). The brochure should be colorful and visually appealing, and should include photos and graphics. See the layout chart for specific information. *If you need help with this assignment I will be holding two extra help sessions after school. We will be able to visit the computer lab, and you can complete your research in there. These extra help sessions will take place on the following dates: Tuesday, April 24 (2:45-3:45) Monday, April 30 (2:45-3:45) (Please detach at the line and return by Friday, April 20) I have read through the assignment and understand the guidelines. (Student Signature) (Parent Signature)

2 Layout: Front Cover: Name of volcano Location (city, country) Current picture Your name Inside Page 1: Describe the type of volcano Elevation (height) Eruption type (quiet or explosive) Current life stage (active, dormant, extinct) Picture (if there is space available still) Middle/Back: Bibliography: list the websites and/or books you used to gather your information. You need at least 5 sources. Inside Page 2 (Middle): Persuasive paragraph to convince tourists, scientists, and world travelers to visit your volcano. This should be 6-8 sentences in length. Inside Flap/Back: How the volcano was formed (a hot spot, diverging plates, converging plates) Tectonic Plate Location Pictures Other interesting facts Inside Page 3: Pictures Eruption history (last eruptions, damage done to environment, lives lost, etc.) Give as much information as you can fit about the past eruptions.

3 Volcano Choices: 1. Tambora, Indonesia 2. Krakatau, Indonesia 3. Mount Pelee, Martinique 4. Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia 5. Unzen, Japan 6. Laki, Iceland 7. Kelut, Indonesia 8. Galunggung, Indonesia 9. Mount Yasur, Vanuata 10. Cleveland, Alaska 11. Papandayan, Indonesia 12. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 13. El Chichon, Mexico 14. Mount Hood, Oregon 15. Oshima, Japan 16. Asama, Japan 17. Taal, Philippines 18. Mayon, Philippines 19. Agung, Indonesia 20. Mount Erebus, Anarctica 21. Cotopaxi, Ecuador 22. Pinatubo, Philippines 23. Komagatake, Japan 24. Mount Etna, Italy 25. Hibok-Hibok, Philippines 26. Mount St. Helens, Washington 27. Mount Rainier, Washington 28. Mount Kilauea, Hawaii 29. Yellowstone, Wyoming 30. Popocapetl, Mexico

4 Rubric * will be deducted per school day that the project is late. * Please see the layout page for specific information you must include Front Cover Information Middle/ Back Bibliography Inside Flap/Back Information Inside Page 1 Information Inside Page 2 Information Inside Page 3 Information Colorful and Visually Appealing Mechanics (Spelling, Punctuation) Presentation 10 points Total: / 50 points

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