Our Changing World WebQuest Total available points: (50) Due: 12/23/11 Instructions: 1.

First, take a look at the grading rubric at the bottom of the page. 2. Then, read though the following questions. 3. Pick a topic and start answering the questions in your notebook or on separate paper (you may begin anywhere but remember; to receive full credit on this assignment you must answer all of the following questions in your report!) 4. Sketch your ideas out on the storyboard worksheets. 5. Put your ideas to work; create your book. You may create your book out of anything, even using software on the computer; the only stipulation is that the medium you choose to use must be something shareable and that you can work in during class. - The more information you include, the better (all Earth systems are interrelated); you get to help decide what the important information to know about our planet is. - If you are having trouble with his assignment, try to think of what you might want to share/ teach a friend or younger brother or sister about the geology/ history of the Earth; or please see me ) IDENTIFY the forces necessary to create Earths landforms
As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is erosion? What is the role of differential erosion in landform creation? What is a plateau? What is deposition? What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive?

IDENTIFY different rock types

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets 1. 2. 3. 4. What are sedimentary rocks? What is limestone? What is shale? What is sandstone?

5. What are igneous rocks? 6. What are metamorphic rocks?

DEFINE the rock cycle

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How is sand formed? How are sedimentary rocks formed? How are igneous rocks formed? How are metamorphic rocks formed? What is crystallization?

COMPARE Earth processes of today and yesterday

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets 1. What is the principle of original horizontality? 2. What is uniformitarianism? 3. What is the principle of superposition?

INFER geological history based on current evidence

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What is an observation? What is an inference? What is rock layer correlation? What is a fossil? How is geological history determined using rock and fossil evidence? What is an index fossil?

DESCRIBE the composition of Earth

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What are rock layers? What is rock layer correlation? What is a rock column? What are sediments? What is unconformity? What is elevation? What is a formation?

UNDERSTAND geological time scale

As you are researching this target, be sure that you gather information on the following bullets: 1. 2. 3. 4. How is the geological time scale constructed? What is an era? What is a period? Other:

Grading Rubric:
Legendary! COMPLETENESS OF PROJECT Proficient You went way above and beyond my expectations. Your project identified the target that you were researching and you synthesized the information you gathered at a high level and made it easy to understand. You are a super sleuth! All the info you included was totally correct and right on! You did exactly what you were asked to do! Total Points Earned Almost There! Adequate You did a good job . Your project identified the target that you were researching and you synthesized the information you gathered so that your audience could understand it. Nice job on researching and making sure to include correct facts. Youve got a few questionable items but all in all a nice job! /20P Getting Better Not Yet Your project identified the target that you were researching and you gave basic information relating to it.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PROJECT

Where did most of your information come from? Theres a bunch that isnt correct or is missing from your project. Always use more than one source and check your facts!

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WebQuest, rubric, and questions created by Amy Ruck. Project directions and storyboard template were designed by Kristen Lamake WebQuest may be found at: http://questgarden.com/81/86/2/090430132527/index.htm