Volcanic Radio Show Sci-‐8: Mr. Choquette Optional Enrichment Assignment – Chapter 9 This assignment is optional and intended to allow students who are highly motivated to demonstrate their creativity and content mastery. Prepare a mock radio program about a volcanic eruption of one of the following volcanoes: • Mt. Saint Helens • Nevado del Ruiz • Vesuvius • Mount Pinatubo Research the historical events and present them clearly and accurately as if you were reporting the event on the day of the eruption. You will need to write and submit a script with your audio recording. Students will voice act as the news reporter but should also voice act as at least one other person who has been directly effected in an interview. Students should also include and opening newscast station identification, a station “jingle,” and various sound effects to give their radio newscast authenticity. The newscast should also include evidence of understanding of the technical terminology from Chapter 9.1-‐9.3. Digital files should be emailed to Mr. Choquette before March 13th. No late work will be accepted; no exceptions. My email: cchoquette@kas.kh.edu.tw Please ask questions about this assignment in class. If you have a question there are probably classmates that also share your question but are too shy to speak up.