Introduction
Welcome 7th Grade Students to Your Hot Volcanic Adventure!
Hello students are you ready to take a ride through the ring of fire! Through this hot adventure you will learn what The Ring of Fire is and how it got its name. You will discover fun facts about volcanoes and why and how they erupt. Learning the history of these volcanoes will give you the knowledge of how powerful these volcanoes really are. Come on students let's get ready, put your thinking caps on and let’s become volcanologist today!
Task
Task
Alright junior volcanists, for this project you need to choose a volcano from the “Ring of Fire” to research and create a presentation your chosen volcano. The following information needs to be included in your presentation:
- Age
- Size (Weight, Crater, Width)
- Activity (Active/Dormant)
- Location
- Type of Volcano
- History (Ex. When Did It Last Errupt)
- What plates are involved in making the volcano
- Create a Powerpoint along with a posterboard to present your research to the class
Process
Ready to begin? Start by choosing a volcano from the Ring of Fire! Here is a list of possible volcanos to choose from, however you are not limited to this list:
- Mt. Saint Helens - https://www.livescience.com/27553-mount-st-helens-eruption.html
- Mt. Fuji - https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Fuji
- Mt. Pinatubo - http://mountpinatubo.net/
- Sakurajima
- Krakatoa
- Merapi
- Taal
- Mayon
- Mauna Loa
- Popocatépetl
After choosing the volcano you and your group choose to do the presentation on, you must now develope a powerpoint OR tri-fold presentation. The powerpoint must include:
- Pictures
- Charts
- 12 pt Times New Roman Font
- References
- 25 Slides Minimum
- Please make the powerpoint understandable. NO FONTS WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER THAN TIMES NEW ROMAN. Points will be deducted.
If your group decides to do a tri-fold poster, the tri-fold poster must include:
- Pictures
- Charts
- Typed descriptions and the font must be atleast 18 pt size in TIMES NEW ROMAN
- Decor
- Information answering the questions listed below
- References
- Must be able to communicate effectively to the class
Your presentation should answer the following questions about your volcano, also keep in mind you must add more significant information beside the questions listed below, extra credit may be given, have fun researching student, get an eruption of knowledge!
- How old is your volcano?
- What type of volcano is it?
- Where is your volcano located?
- How big is your volcano? What is its height and crater width?
- Is your volcano active or dormant? When was its last eruption?
- What is one major historical event of your volcano?
- What geological plates are involved in the creation of your volcano?
- Where does the word volcano come from?
- How many volcanos are there in the Ring of Fire?
References:
https://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/ringfire.htm Ring of Fire Picture
https://www.universetoday.com/31139/ring-of-fire-volcanoes/ Ring of Fire Volcano Links
Evaluation
Here is how your team will be graded young Junior Volcanists!
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Organization |
Audience cannot understand presentation; very disorganized; topic idea not clear |
Audience has a hard time following presentation; due to skipping around. |
Student presents the information in a manner that the audience can easily understand |
Student presents the information in a well manner and chronological order that is easy to follow; the topic is clearly understood and the main idea is well presented |
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Knowledge of Subject |
Student has no clear knowledge of topic being presented about volcanoes |
Student knows little information, can only answer vague questions about volcanoes |
Student is comfortable with the topic, but fails to elaborate into detail of volcanoes |
Student possess and shows full knowledge of topic, explains and elaborates into full details |
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Visual Creativity |
Student uses no pictures or charts or maps |
Student uses some visuals that hardly correlates to data or information thru text |
Student uses visuals related to data and information from text |
Student uses great visuals that correlate to data found and presents maps, and drawings that help the audience visualize finding better |
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Accuracy of Work |
Students displayed little to no knowledge of the topic |
Studetns displayed some facts but most of the descriptions were off |
Students displayed many facts about the topic and also showed knowledge of thier chosen Volcano, some facts missing |
Students displayed numerous facts, and showed they possessed great knowledge over the topic, questions are answered correctly and everything described is 100% correct |
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Team Work & Effort |
Students project showed little to no effort. no tables, pictures, very few details under each sub-section. |
Students presentation has some charts and pictures, very little information is inputted, the project contains some visual content |
Students presentation has plenty detail, good amount of pictures and tables, students met criteria on questions answered, inserted references, the project was well presented |
Students presentation looks to have gone above and beyond expectations, many facts are given, extra information is inserted giving knowledge of other key factors we may not know aout the volcano, the presentation includes many pictures and charts, the presentation is well communicated and organized |
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Overall Presentation |
Messy poster, no visuals, scattered, not organized or creative |
Neat Poster, Some creativity, few visuals, still hard to follow |
Neat and organized poster, some visuals that explain topic, can follow ideas clearly |
Very neat and organized poster, creativity is well above average, visuals are given in excess to help audience, very easy to follow, topic is clearly presented, plenty of extra information. |
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Conclusion
You made it to the finish line! Congratulations in learning Volcanoes! Isn't it amazing how volcanoes play a role on planet Earth? In conclusion this lesson plan is for seventh graders to explore and gain knowledge of one of the Earth's famous phenomenons. By the end of each presentation the students must of learn the age, size, activity, location and other vital facts. Also students get out of their comfort zone by getting into groups and working together to make this presentation fun and interesting.
