Geology Final Project

The Geology of a National Park

Ms. Olson

Objectives

1. To research and analyze information on the Geologic History of a National Park.

2. To learn to work with a group to complete a task.

3. To present your information in the form of a power point presentation.

ESLR’sExpected Student Learning Results

1. Collaborative Learner

2. Quality Producer

3. Effective Communicator

4. Complex Thinker

• Map showing location of the Park

• Stratigraphic Section

• Geologic Map

• Geologic Cross-section

You need to be able to explain these graphics they aren’t just something you show and move on.

Geology Graphic Requirements

Geologic History• Talk about the different geologic processes

that shaped your park in the order that they occurred (oldest first).

• Give a reference as to how long processes have been at work (use the geologic time scale).

• Which processes are still occurring today?• Cover the Plate Tectonic Setting and how it

affected the history where appropriate.

Group Responsibility

Produce a power point presentation on the geology and geologic history of a

National Park (minimum of 15 information slides)

Individual Responsibility

Produce a minimum of 5 slides (Do 1/3 of the work)

Present your portion to the class.

Minimum Technology Requirements

• Title Slide (Not part of the 15)• Uniform Look• Author of each slide at the bottom of the slide• Bibliographic Slide (Not part of the 15)• Imported graphics in each section (pictures,

clipart, etc….)• Use at least one different slide transition in

each section

Minimum Technology Requirements (continued)

• Use at least one change in font style and color – Make Sure font size and color are readable.– Don’t crowd your slides

• Have at least one change of text transition (how the words show up on the slide).

Font Requirements

What not to do.

• Don’t detract from your presentation by overdoing the technology.

• Music/Sounds are good but make sure it is appropriate.

• Avoid cutesy clipart

Grading

You are graded in three areasUse of TechnologyThe ContentOral Presentation

See Rubrics Sheet

Due Dates

• National Park Request – May 18, 2009• Individual Responsibilities – May 20, 2009• References List (in process) – May 20, 2009• Storyboard of Presentation – May 26, 2009• Completed Presentation – June 2, 2009• Oral Presentation – June 5, 2009

Image Bibliography

• http://www.nps.gov/• http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/gmap/usge

olrel.jpg• http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nati

onal_park/ut/map_arch.htm• http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/

nativelands/ftbelknap/geology.html

• http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/gmap/graymer659x510.gif

• http://www.nps.gov/archive/flfo/online_museum/rocks-fossils/geology/Strat/index.html

Images used in this PowerPoint were taken from the following websites in May 2009

Image Bibliography continued

• http://www.geosociety.org/science/timescale/

• http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/wyoming/yellowstone-national-park.php

• http://www.muppetz3.com/downloads/snake-river-grand-teton-national-park-wyoming.jpg

• http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Double_Arch_Arches_National_Park_2.jpg

• http://donkeyod.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/near-iceberg-lake-glacier-national-park-montana.jpg