Natural Disaster

Science Fair
Assignment Task Sheet
Due Date: Presenting Tuesday Week 9
Your Task:
You will need to select one natural disaster to be the focus of your assignment. Choose one you are
interested in, or want to explore further. Use our brainstorming list to help you.
To explore your natural disaster you will need to complete all parts of section A (what is your
disaster?) and section B (natural disaster management).
Complete your research and draft notes in your science book. Remember to put your findings into
your own words.
You will need to have a teacher check your work at the checkpoints outlined below. Remember you
can ask for help and clarification at any time you are unsure!
Your final copy needs to be presented visually, so it can be shown at our class Science Fair. You
could create a poster, diorama, PowerPoint on your Ipad, brochure, booklet, or another way of your
choice. Remember to make it informative and eye catching.
When presenting the Science Fair you will be standing with your presentation and talking with your
audience, so you need to understand your findings.
You will need to keep a list of all your resources you use.
The research component is worth 60% of your grade.
The presentation component is worth 30% of your grade.

Section A: What is your disaster?

1. What is your disaster?
2. How does your disaster occur?
3. How is your disaster an extreme weather event, or a geological event?

Teacher Checkpoint: Signed ____________________________________ Date ____________________

4. How does your disaster affect Earths surface? Explore both living and non-living things. What are
the short term effects, and what are the long term effects?
5. Describe a major event when your disaster has occurred in the Australia or Asia region.

Teacher Checkpoint: Signed ____________________________________ Date ____________________

Section B: Natural disaster management.

1. What disaster management strategies can be put into place to minimise short term and long term
effects of your natural disaster?
2. What advice would you provide for people who are planning to live in an area where your natural
disaster occurs frequently?

Teacher Checkpoint: Signed ____________________________________ Date ____________________

Optional Question:
1. How do you think gathering evidence helps scientists to predict the effect of major geological or
extreme weather events?

Teacher Checkpoint: Signed ____________________________________ Date ____________________

 Criteria On the Way (E-D)
The chosen natural disaster has not been
Question 1 stated or is unclear.
and 2 Limited or no explanation of how the disaster
occurs.
The chosen natural disaster has not clearly
been categorised as an extreme weather
Question 3 event or a geological event.
Limited or no detail of how the disaster is an
PART A
extreme weather event or geological event.
Limited or no detail of how living and non-
Research (60 marks)
living things on Earths surface can be
Question 4 affected by the natural disaster.
Limited or no short and long term effects
have been listed.
Limited or no detail of a major natural
Question 5 disaster event that has occurred in the
Australian or Asian region.
Minimal management strategies and how
Question 1 they minimise short and long term effects
PART B
have been explored.
Minimal advice has been provided and shows
Question 2
no use of research to inform ideas.
Limited explanation showing little or no
Optional original thought of how gathering evidence
Question helps scientists to predict the effect of major
geological or extreme weather events.
Lack of variety of primary and secondary
References sources have been used and listed
(10 marks) Limited or no reputable sources have been
listed.
Presentation is unorganised and untidy.
Research is communicated unclearly, follows
no logical format and not in their own
words.
Presentation Incorrect or basic spelling, grammar and
(30 marks) punctuation has been used.
Youve Made It (C)
The chosen natural disaster has been stated.
Explanation of how the natural disaster occurs.
The chosen natural disaster has been categorised
as an extreme weather event or a geological event.
An explanation of how the disaster is an extreme
weather event or geological event.
Explanation of how living and non-living things on
Earths surface can be affected by the natural
disaster.
Some short and long term effects have been listed.
Clear outline of a major natural disaster event that
has occurred in the Australian or Asian region.
Some management strategies have been explored
and how they minimise short and long term effects
has been listed.
Some advice has been provided and shows
research has been used to inform ideas.
Explanation showing some original thought of how
gathering evidence helps scientists to predict the
effect of major geological or extreme weather
events.
Both primary and secondary sources have been
used and listed.
Reputable sources have been used.
Presentation is organised and shows some
thought has been given to its delivery and
audience.
Research has been presented visually and is neat.
Research has been arranged with some thought,
communicated simply and mostly in their own
words.
Mostly correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
has been used.
Above Standard (B-A)
The chosen natural disaster is clearly stated. Detailed
explanation of how the natural disaster occurs.
The chosen natural disaster has been clearly categorised as
an extreme weather event or a geological event.
A coherent explanation of how the disaster is an extreme
weather event or geological event.
Coherent explanation of how living and non-living things on
Earths surface can be affected by the natural disaster.
Multiple short and long term effects have been listed.
Clear and concise detailed description of a major natural
disaster event that has occurred in the Australian or Asian
region.
Multiple management strategies have been explored and
how they minimise short and long term effects has been
listed.
Adequate advice has been provided and shows research and
original thinking has been used to inform ideas.
Detailed explanation showing original thoughts of how
gathering evidence helps scientists to predict the effect of
major geological or extreme weather events.
A variety of both primary and secondary sources has been
used and listed under headings.
Very reputable sources have been used.
Presentation is organised and shows that thought has been
given to its delivery and audience.
Research has been presented visually and is creative and eye
catching.
Research has been arranged in a logical format,
communicated clearly and in their own words.
Appropriate terminology has been used to convey research.
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation has been used.
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Week Goal Achieved

9
I will be presenting on
Tuesday week 9.