Common+Core+Disaster+Research+Project

Overview

 * We will be investigating the different types of disasters and their impact in New York City.**


 * You will need to do the following:**
 * 1) **Figure out a question you would like to answer**
 * 2) **Find/collect the data you need**
 * 3) **Analyze the data & find the answer**
 * 4) **Report your results. Your reports will be placed on this website for anyone in the world to view.**

Phase I (Due 1**9** April)

 * 1) Pick a type disaster
 * 2) Earthquake
 * 3) Volcano
 * 4) Tsunami
 * 5) Mud/Land Slide
 * 6) Sinkhole
 * 7) Research how that disaster might happen in or affect New York City.
 * 8) There isn't a volcano in New York City, but they can affect us. The volcano in Iceland had a big impact on our air travel and tourism. Or what would happen to us if the Yellowstone Caldera blew its top?
 * 9) Fill in the proposal sheet (ask me for a paper version)
 * 10) The questions I am looking for have to be very specific.

Phase II (Due 24 April)

 * 1) Collect the data and organize it in Excel
 * 2) Create the data tables and graphs you need

Phase III (Due 29 April)

 * 1) Write your written report
 * 2) Submit your draft written report
 * 3) Make necessary corrections
 * 4) Resubmit as final corrections