VOLCANOES WEBQUEST "THE ROMAN GOD VULCAN!!!"

Introduction

VOLCANOES

Reventador Volcano erupting at night

In completing this webquest you will learn about the different types of volcanoes and what cause volcanoes to look and erupt different from one another.

Task

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  • Identify the three main types of volcanoes, as well as understand their size, shape and composition.

  • Understand the differences in volcanic eruptions for the three types volcanoes

  • Research 10 active volcanoes around the world and make notes of their location and type

  • Create a PowerPoint outlining the 3 types of volcanoes, how they erupt, and examples of each type of volcano around the world.

Process

  1. Use this link to gather information on the three main types of volcanoes (cinder, shield, composite/stratovolcano). In your data organizer record information on the size, shape and composition of each type of volcano.
  2. Use this link to gather information about the different eruption styles that the three types of volcanoes have.
  3. Use this link to gather information on active volcanoes around the world. On the map on your data organizer record each volcanoes name, type and location. The volcanoes you will mark are listed below.

·    Pinatubo, Philippines

·    Kilauea, Hawaii, United States

·    Mt. St. Helens, United States

·    Mt. Etna, Italy

·    Cleveland Volcano, Alaska, United States

·    Sofriere Hills, Montserrat, Caribbean

·    Tambora, Indonesia

·    Whangarei, New Zealand

·    Wrangell Volcano, Alaska United States

   4. You will create a PowerPoint about the volcano information. The slide details are laid out below

·    Slide 1: Introductory slide

·    Slides 2-4: Information and pictures gathered about the size, shape and composition of the three types of volcanoes.

·    Slides 5-7: Information and pictures gathered about the eruption styles of the three types of volcanoes

·    Slide 8: Works cited slide.  Include any resources that you used to help you in your webquest.

  

Evaluation

Below is the rubric that will be used to evaluate your work.  In order to receive five points for each section you must meet the requirements outlined in the rubric.  You are also able to score points between 5-3-1 such as 4.5 depending on the quality of your work.  Your presentation score will be multiplied by 3 as there is more work involved in its completion.

Volcano Webquest Rubric

Points

5: Outstanding

3: Adequate

1: Insufficent
Task 1: Volcano types Students have completed the volcano type section of their data organizer with information regarding size, shape and composition of volcanoes Students are missing some components on volcano types Students are missing all or most of information on volcano types in their data organizer
Task 2: Eruption styles Students have completed the eruption style section fully with eruption styles and events for each volcano type   Students are missing some components  on eruption styles and events Students are missing all or most of information on eruption styles in their data organizer
Task 3: Active volcanoes Students have correctly labeled all the active volcanoes on their maps Students were missing or mislabeled some of the active volcanoes on their map Students are missing most or all of the active volcanoes on their map.
Task 4: Volcano ID Students correctly determine the volcano from the video on their first guess Students correctly determine the volcano from the video on their second guess Students correctly determine the volcano from the video in 3 or more guesses
Task 5: Presentation of solution methods (score x 3) Student slideshow completely addresses all requirements laid out in processes page Student slideshow address most of requirements laid out in processes pages Student slideshow lacking or missing many elements laid out in processes page

Conclusion

You have learned a good deal of information about volcanoes. You have learned how volcanoes are formed, the certain terms associated with volcanic eruptions, where the major active volcanoes are located.

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Credits

Teacher Page

A volcano is a feature of Earth’s crust that allows molten rock from beneath the crust to reach the surface. This gorgeous volcanic cone is Shishaldin, a volcano on Unimak Island, Alaska.

Objectives : students will understand that the world is made up of tectonic plates and when an oceanic and a continental plate collied, a volcano can form. The students will have a clear understanding of different types of volcanoes and the different types of volcanic eruption and also understands the major active volcanoes located in different parts of the world.

Standard :

VIII - In search of Earth's secrets.

IX   - The signature of time.