Volcanoes and Earthquakes Newspaper Project
 Dear Student,
You and your fellow team members are working together to produce a newspaper publication designed to inform the community of the potential hazards
associated with living at the base of a major volcano, Mount Baker. The potential for a catastrophic eruption of Mt. Baker has been researched and evaluated by numerous geologists and
vulcanologists from around the world. Your job will be to inform the community of how devastating an eruption of a volcano of this size can be.
Your plan is to investigate recent and historical information related to the eruption of volcanoes that are comparable to Mt. Baker. You will also be
tasked with researching recent and historical earthquake activity around the world. Upon completion of your research, your team will put together a
2-page newspaper showcasing your results. It is necessary for you to also develop plans for a survival kit and a list of resources members of the
community can rely on in the event of a major eruption of Mt. Baker, or a severe earthquake in our region.
In order to satisfy the requirements of the multi cultural community you live in, it is also required that you explore the mythology surrounding volcanoes
and earthquakes. Look to the Native American legends and those of the Pacific Islanders to help in your studies. Many of us are familiar with the
ancient Greek and Roman myths and therefore this may be a starting point for your project.
The plan, when completed, will provide the local community with much needed information for living in the shadow of the great volcano.
Check out goals, steps, links, project topics and essential learning's for this project.
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