Volcanoes

Volcanoes

A WebQuest for 5th Grade (Science)

D. Mason and K. Avans

Introduction

You and your partners are scientists investigating volcanoes. Your jobs as scientists are to investigate the reasons why volcanoes erupt and where they are located. You should gather all of your equipment necessary for you to investigate a volcano.

Your assignment is to discover what causes a volcano to erupt, what are the effects of the volcano, and where do you find them. You will also be making your own volcano.

Have fun and be careful!

The Task

You will be creating a model of a volcano using materials that you gather. You will present as a group informing the class of the information that you have gathered on volcanoes. Be sure to answer the following questions:

· What causes the volcanoes to erupt?

· What are the effects of the eruptions?

· Where are volcanoes found?

· Define a crater

· Label the parts of a volcano(your choice of how to display)

You will be using the internet to search for your answers.

One student will research and investigate the causes and effects of a volcanic eruption.

A second student will find and label the parts of a volcano.

The third student can investigate what materials will be needed and the steps needed to create a volcano model.

The Process

1. First you'll choose your job to complete.

2. You will answer the following questions

List the reasons that cause a volcano to erupt.

How often does a volcano erupt?

Are there different types of volcanoes?

List 3 names of volcanoes.

What instruments do scientists use to study volcanoes?

3. Decide what will be used to label the parts of a volcano. The student assigned to this activity will complete it and present it to class during the presentation.

4. All students will gather materials needed to create a model of the volcano and bring to class. This group will complete the model and display during the presentation.

5. The class will be tested on this material next week.

How to build a volcano?

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/models.html - This website lists different types of possible volcano models.

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001393/volcanoes/directions.htm -This website provides step-by-step instructions for creating your own volcano.

Parts of a volcano

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/vw_hyperexchange/parts.html -This site shows an actual drawing of the parts of a volcano.

Instruments

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Studying/Studying1.html -This site displays photos of actual instruments used by scientists.

Names of volcanoes

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/allvolcs.htm -This site lists volcano names, types, status, and sub region.

Volcano facts

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/group8_new.html - this site provides links to many questions concerning volcanoes.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4886 –this site provides general information and good facts about volcanoes.

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/natural-disasters/volcano-profile.html -this site provides a good picture of actual volcanoes and gives some about volcanoes.

As you complete your research, write a question on a 3X5 index card and write the answer on the back of each one. These cards will be used during the presentation.

Evaluation

You will be graded on your presentation as a group and quizzes will entail your individual grade.

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Group project

Presentation

Research

Use of technology

Model

Poor presentation, minimum evidence of research, little use of technology, materials gathered but no model.

1 of 4 items completed

Little information presented, showed some evidence of research, technology used with much assistance, model attempted.

2 of 4 items completed

Some information is lacking, not all research was completed, used technology with little assistance, and model was completed.

3 of 4 items completed

Very descriptive, well informed, technological skills are evident, quality work on model.

All 4 items completed

Individual

Quiz

0-2 correct

3-5 correct

5-7 correct

8 or more correct

Conclusion

You will now have learned the following:

What causes volcanoes to erupt?

What instruments scientists use when studying volcanoes?

Locations of volcanoes.

Parts of a volcano.

Types of volcanoes.

You can learn more facts about volcanoes:

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/group3_new.html

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Studying/Studying1.html

Teacher Resources, References & Credits

This lesson is on volcanoes. It studies the causes of the volcanic eruptions, effects of the eruptions, parts of a volcano, instruments used to study volcanoes, and more.

S5E1 Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes.

a. Identify surface features caused by constructive processes. (Volcano)

Internet connection/computer.

List the sources of any images, music or text that you’re using. Provide links back to the original source. Say thanks to anyone who provided resources or help.

Build a volcano

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/models.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001393/volcanoes/directions.htm

Parts of a volcano

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/vw_hyperexchange/parts.html

Learn more about volcanoes

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/group3_new.html

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Studying/Studying1.html

Names of volcanoes

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/allvolcs.htm

Volcano facts

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/group8_new.html

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4886

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/natural-disasters/volcano-profile.html

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