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Weather Project
Directions:  You will be given two days in the library or computer lab to research a weather event that has occurred.  It can involve tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, floods, etc.  You will also be given two days in the computer lab to type your report.

Requirements:
A) Two pages typed, 12 point legible font, double spaced, 1 inch margins (10points)
B) Works Cited written correctly in the paper as well as at the end of the paper (10 points)
C) Paper should include:

*General information about the weather event  (10 points) Ex. How do tornadoes work, why do they form, where do they usually occur, etc.
*Description of the actual weather event (10 points) Ex.  Where did it occur, what are the specifics of the event, how many people died or were hurt, etc.
*What are the risks and benefits associated with living in the areas where your event happened (10points)

D)  Neatness and overall quality of paper (10 points)
E)  Give a 2 minute presentation of your weather event (this is a summary of what you wrote, not a reading of your paper)

Total of 70 points!

No Late Projects Will be Accepted!!!
 

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