Volcanoes!

Rachel Schaefer Grade 6

Intro
Imagine you are on a science expedition and it is your mission to discover all there is to know about volcanoes! You and three friends will be doing exactly that!
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/08/22/tungurahua-volcano-erupts-in-ecuador/#/0

Task
You will be working in groups of four to learn all about volcanoes. Your task will be to write a one page report on what you learned about volcanoes.
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/slidefile/geology/volcanicsigneous/Page-3.htm

Roles
#1 #2 #3 #4 Parts of a volcano. Locations of volcanoes. Volcanoes and people. Types of volcanoes.

For extra credit: Each person must learn about one famous volcano.

http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2007/volcanic-ash-in-philippines/

Student 1
What are the different parts of a volcano? Resources
http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu/classes/cs255f04/cs255students/jschingeck/P1 1/volcano.pdf http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/volcano/ http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/homework/mountains/volcanoparts.html

Student 2
How have volcanoes changed the way that Earth looks? Where are volcanoes located in the world?

Resources
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vlocation.html http://www.mapsofworld.com/major-volcanoes.htm http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-do-volcanoes-affect-plantsand-animals http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-do-volcanoes-affectatmosphere-and-climate

Student 3
How do volcanoes impact people both positively and negatively?
Resources
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-do-volcanoes-affectpeople http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natura l_hazards/volcanoes_rev5.shtml http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00046/volcano/volcanot.h tm

Student 4
What are the different types of volcanoes? Resources
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoes/types. php http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vtypes volcan1.html

During Work Time

Stay on task, talk about assignment.
Encourage each other to stay on task. Listen when other people are speaking. Speak nicely to other group members. Do your fair share of the work.

Conclusion

Once finish what you were assigned, share your information with the other members of your group. Then, each of you will write a one page report on what you learned altogether.
http://planetsave.com/2013/01/09/magma-forms-deeper-than-previously-thought/