physics

Project Formatting Guide: (this is just a suggested way to organize your project

· Title page (with name, date, and title)

· Table of Contents at the beginning

· Glossary section (with your major unit definitions)

· Paragraph 1: Attention Grabber and Statement of Issue: Purpose and importance of paper/presentation. Grab your audience’s attention with a shocking picture or quote or stat. What is your event?

· Paragraph 2: Introduce your event – what is it, where did it happen, and when? What was the basic outcome? (Hint: maps are good here)

· Paragraph 3: “Who Cares Statistics”: Discuss data and shocking stats! How many people were impacted? What was the extent? How bad was it? Monetary costs? Lives lost? Make sure to cite your sources! INCLUDE A GRAPH AND EXPLAIN IT!!

· Paragraph 4: Bigger Picture Connection to Society: How many people worldwide are impacted by these types of weather events? How prolific are they in the area you studied? Have they increased in frequency and intensity? Are there any social and environmental justice issues surrounding your event? (such as, is there no money for relief or emergency funds for families). Feel free to introduce some points that will make your audience relate to this project better (ex. human activities, civil liberties, environmental justice, inequality).

· Paragraph 5: Climate v. Weather: Connect to your class notes and discuss the difference between climate and weather. What is climate change?

· Paragraph 6: Earth’s Atmosphere: Discuss the layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Where does our weather take place?

· Paragraph 7: Factors Impacting Weather: Discuss the Coriolis force, wind, wind cells, low v high pressure systems, etc.

· Paragraph 8: Science of your weather: Discuss the science behind your weather event. What is it? What causes it? How does it work? Include pictures and graphics (but, make sure to explain them).

· Paragraph 9: Measurement Scale(s): Discuss how meteorologists measure the severity of your type of weather and figure out it’s intensity. For example, Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale or rain gauge height or barometric pressure units.

· Paragraph 10: Climate Change Impacts: Do research and connect your severe weather event to climate change. How does climate change impact the category of weather of your event?

· Paragraph 11: Environmental and Societal Impacts: Do research and go in depth on the major environmental and societal impacts of your weather event. What was the aftermath?

· Paragraph 12: Community Disaster Plan: here you will research and give tips to your audience about taking precautions and making a community disaster plan. Also, don’t forget your furry friends! Have a plan to save and/or evacuate your pets also. Losing pets can severely traumatize young children and you don’t want to send the message to your children that any life is worth sacrificing. Your pets are part of your family. What would you do? What supplies do you need?

· Paragraph 13: Conclusion: Audience tips and takeaway message (make it compelling). Give your audience tips for what they can do (ex. go organic, tougher laws, water testing, filtering, etc.). What is the final message you want them to get?