GRADE 8 SCIENCE

HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

Name- _________________ Teacher-Amita Singh

Date- 30/4/21
Class- 8A,8B
Submission- 15 /6/21
Mode of presentation-
PPT/Mindmap
Case Study- Earthquakes in India
Points – use news articles / magazine articles ,pictures for illustration.
1. What are earthquakes and what causes them?
2. How many earthquakes occur annually worldwide?
3. What equipment is used to record and measure earthquakes?
4. Where do earthquakes occur most frequently?
5. Is it possible to predict earthquakes?
6. Why are the values published on the magnitude of an earthquake sometimes
slightly different?
7. Where can I obtain information on current and past earthquakes?
8. How can I protect myself during an earthquake?
9. How much energy is released by an earthquake?
10. How large is the risk of an earthquake in India?
Rubrics-
Case study and Research project:
Student Self Assessment -
Rating Scale: 5-Excellent,4-V.Good ,3-Good.2- Fair, 1-Poor,0-no use
Description:

Planning I made really good use of my time. I

was able to remain focused on the
tasks and make changes when I
 needed to. I was able to develop a
clear method to organize my
information. I was able to make
revisions in my plan when needed.
Gathering- Using resources I used a variety of resources and
carefully selected only the
information that answered my
question. I was able to continually
revise my search based on
information I found.
Sorting I thoroughly selected and organized
information that answered my
question in a organized way. I
selected information that was
appropriate.
Synthesizing I used the information I found in a
meaningful way to create an
original product that clearly answers
the question with accuracy, detail
and understanding.
Remarks & Marks- /20