7TH GRADE HONORS
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS CHILDREN'S
BOOK
DUE DATE:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Introduction
You are an
author trying to increase the popularity of your children's reference book
series. To do this your publisher has indicated that there are entirely
too few science books written specifically for children on the topic of
disasters that have occurred on the earth (Catastrophic Events). Your publisher
wants you and your writer friends to write a series of books on disasters
that will include all of the basic information about disasters while making
them appeal to a young audience.
Process
Write a children's
book appropriate for a third or fourth grade child on the topics of tornadoes,
volcanoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. The format of your book should
include:
Cover:
The book's cover should have a title and your name.
Table
of Contents:
One or two pages long and lists the interesting stuff you've put in your
book.
Basic
Information:General
information about each catastrophic event. (1-2 pages each) Include
a picture of each type of catastrophic event.
Major
events that have occurred around the world:
Include one example of each type of catastrophic event that have happened
in the past 100 years around the world. Included in your book should
be a world map showing where each of these events are located. (1-2 pages)
Each event should have its own page on which you discuss the type of event
it is, general description of the event, what causes that event to happen,
and any other interesting information or pictures.
Glossary:
Your glossary should include at least ten (10) words included in your book
with appropriate definitions. Color code the words of the glossary where
they appear in the book. Don't waste space on the book pages with wordy
explanations of terms you can fit here. (2-4 pages)
Resources
Volcano
websites
Earthquake
websites
SOME
ADVICE - Be sure that your project is:
Geologically
accurate:
now is not the time to make stuff up. While creativity is appreciated,
don't lose points supplying incorrect information in an attempt at levity.
Neatly
done: it
doesn't have to be done on the computer, however, hand written books need
to be written neatly with clear printing. White out is a bad thing. If
you make a mistake on a page, start over!
Correctly
spelled:
one point will be deducted per misspelled word. If you are not sure about
the spelling, look it up, or use spell check.
Done
to specifications:
the finished size should be 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. That is the size of standard
printer paper, folded in half.
Colorful:
but not distractingly so.
On
time: there
will be a full letter grade deduction per day late.