What's My Landform?

Introduction

 Hello, Young Explorer!

Your task is simple: to research one of the many landforms of our world and share your findings with your classmates. You will see the many marvels of the world along the way and learn many interesting facts!

                                                                  

 

Task

                                                                      

You are tasked with researching a landform, sharing what you have learned, and creating a "What Am I?" slideshow presentation that includes clues needed for your audience to determine what your landform is. Your clues will include facts, descriptions, and examples of your landform, including examples in our state! You will present your slideshow to your classmates for the ultimate "Guess What?" game. 

 

Process

1. First, you will quietly choose a landform from the following list. (You will share this ONLY with your teacher! Remember, your job is to keep your audience guessing!)

 

2. Next, you will research your landform and complete a graphic organizer to find out the following: (Your organizer will also include a space for you to put your reference (the website you used)

Your landform:

  

Describe your landform:

  

Where can it commonly be found?

  

How was your landform created?

  

How have humans impacted it?

  

Can your landform be found in Indiana? Where?

  

What are some unique examples of your landform? Where are they found?

  

Other interesting facts:

 

Use the following websites for your research:

 

3.  If, and I do mean IF, you have gone through all of these links and you still need more information, you may then google search your landform. Some key words to consider:

"Examples of (insert your landform here)

"landforms of Georgia" 

"Georgia landforms"

"examples of (insert your landform here) in Georgia"

 

4. Using Google to search for images:

      A. When you Google search, type in your topic. Click on images.

      B. Click on the image you want to use. 

      C. Right click on the image and click "Save Image As

      D. Make sure you are in "My Documents" and save your image with a unique name.

 

5. You will create a slideshow  and it will include the following:
 (*you will not name your landform until the last slide*)

                                   Slide 1:  Title and Creator

                                   Slide 2:  Describe your landform

                                   Slide 3:  How was your landform created?

                                   Slide 4:  What are some unique examples of your landform?

                                   Slide 5:  Indiana examples of your landform

                                   Slide 6:  How have humans impacted it?

                                   Slide 7:  The name of your landform 

                                   Slide 8: References

 

Things to consider for your slideshow:

  • Choose a design that fits your topic.

  • Choose a font and color scheme that is EASILY read.

  • Use pictures that ADD to your topic. 

  • Check your mechanics!!!!

 

6. Present your slideshow to your classmates. Remember, build suspense for the final slide!

 

Evaluation
  Beginning
1		 Developing
2		 Qualified
3		 Exemplary
4		 Score
 
Researched landform Graphic organizer incomplete or not done,little to no simple facts found, did not use any resources Graphic organizer missing one or two things, simple facts found, one resource used Graphic organizer completely filled in, interesting facts found, one resource used Graphic organizer completely filled in, interesting facts found, used more than one resource  
Slideshow Incomplete or not done, no pictures added, many mistakes, not neat or creative Not all slides are complete, only includes a few pictures, several spelling mistakes, not very creative. All slides are complete, includes pictures on most slides, little to no spelling mistakes, neatly done All slides are complete, includes interesting pictures on each slide, everything is spelled correctly, creative (doesn't look exactly like the template)and neatly done  

 

 

 

 

 
Presentation Not clear, loud, or convincing; doesn't look at the audience, rushes through, no rehearsing. not very clear, loud, or convincing voice used, doesn't look at the audience, rushes a little, has done very little rehearsing mostly clear, loud, and convincing voice used, looks at the audience most of the time, takes time, is not rushed, rehearsed loud, clear,  convincing voice used; looks at audience, takes time, not rushed, is  very well rehearsed
Conclusion

Congratulations! 

You are now a "certified" Landform Expert! Your hard work and dedication has not only improved your knowledge but helped countless geography-challenged people around the world! 

Bravo!

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