Process

Phase One:  As a Team

Circle Map
Brainstorm with your group on what you know about the Earth's energy.

Spend some time together exploring "The Wave That Shook the World" Nova, KCET.

As a team, make a list of questions that need to be answered to lead you to the answer to the big question, "What if any effect do natural events that occur in one region of the earth have upon other regions in general and upon California in particular?"   Use the Big6 Assignment Organizer to plan your research.  Be sure to manage your time so that you are able to meet your deadlines for completion of your research.

Submit your Team Research plan.  Due:____________

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Phase Two:  As Individuals

Bubble Map.
Each member of your team will select a hazardous event that occurs in nature to research. You may use the  resources to help find answers to your questions. Describe all the attributes of  your natural event.

 

Flow Map
	Show the process/cycle  of your event

Phase Two Due: ______________

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Phase Three: As a Team

Double Bubble Map
	Once you have researched your event to answer the questions your team listed, you will come back together as a team to compare and contrast your event with other natural events that your team members selected..

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Bring all of the answers to your team questions to the table for team discussion and reach a consensus on the answer to the big research question.

Phase Three Due: ______________

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Phase  Four: The Concluding Product

Use the information that you gathered  and your thinking maps to prepare your final team presentation.  Be sure to answer each of your team questions as well as the big question,

"What, if any, effect do natural events that occur in one region of the earth have upon other regions in general and upon California in particular?"

Final Product  Due: ______________