Earth/Space Extra Credit Project
25 Point Project Requirements
Two (2) page research paper relating to one of the following topics:
Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes
You may chose any topic that relates to the above.
Example: Topic: Earthquakes- 1906 San Francisco Quake
You must document your source.
50 Point Project Requirements
Volcano Models - models must be labeled with parts of volcano identified; specific type of volcano, etc.
(must have paragraphs identifying the features)
Earthquake Models - models of earthquake destruction relating to the Mercalli scale
Maps - maps indicating major volcanoes throughout the world, major fault areas, major plates and types of
zones, etc. (must be on poster and must have a paragraph or two describing the features, etc.)
Helpful Links
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/models.html
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html
http://www.platetectonics.com/
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/plate_tectonics/introduction.html
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/more/1906/
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/study/
http://www.seismo.usbr.gov/seismo/eqdata.html
http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/current_seismicity.shtml
http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/
http://easternweb.er.usgs.gov/eastern/volcanoes/index.html