Lesson Plan

Topic:Volcanic Eruptions

Do now:What is viscosity? Do you think that gases would be more easily trapped in
high viscosity liquids or lower viscosity liquids? Why?

Aim:What are two types of volcanic eruptions and what are the differences?

Standards:

S4A- Demonstrates an understanding of big idea and unifying concepts.S5F- Works

individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas.2.1l- Earthquakes
and volcanoes present geologic hazards to humans. Loss of property,personal injury,
and loss of life can be reduced by effective emergency preparedness

Performance objectives:

Students will be able to: 1.Identify an explosive volcanic eruption and a effusive eruption
by creating a model of both types of eruptions.2.Analyze the factors that influence
different eruption types by answering the questions on the worksheet that is provided.

Academic Language:

fissures -a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting,

especially in rock or earth. They allow for the escape of gases and magma from the
Earth’s interior which contributes to effusive eruptions.

effusive eruption -type of volcanic eruption in which lava steadily flows out of a
volcano onto the ground. It is a gradual and relatively calm compared to the explosive
eruption.

explosive eruption - a violent and sudden explosion that sends ash, gas and magma
high up into the atmosphere. This type of eruption occurs when there is very viscous
magma that contains trapped gases and one central vent that does not allow for the
escape of gases,magma or the release of pressure.

Language Function:

Analyze, Identify, Observations, Record

Misconceptions:

Common misconceptions about volcanoes are that they all are explosive and shoot
magma out in an explosive way but some are effusive and the lava is able to steadily
flow down the sides of the volcano. Students also do not realize that the trapped gases
in the magma contribute to the type of eruption that occurs. Students think that all
volcanoes are shaped like cones when in fact volcanoes are actually shaped differently,
each posing different types of eruptions.

Discourse:

Students should understand that the viscosity of the magma, coupled with the typeof
opening that a volcano possesses are some of the factors that contribute to the
explosiveness of the volcano. More viscous magma traps gases and does not allow
them to escape making the eruption more violent. Fissures allow for the escape of
gases and release of pressure from the magma chamber so the type of eruption that
follows is less violent and classified as effusive.

Syntax:

No rules of syntax associated with this lesson.

Materials List:

1.Plastic Film Canisters - 4 per group

2.Baking Soda

3.Vinegar with red dye

4.Spoons

5.50-mL Graduated Cylinder - 1 per group

6.Paper Towel

7.Aluminum Foil Pans

Safety and Disposal:

Students should wear and keep goggles on at ALL times. The caps of the film canisters
fly off due to the chemical reaction that occurs inside them. Students can dispose of
vinegar and baking soda in the sink.

Anticipatory Opening:

A video is played that utilizes a soda bottle and balloon to show how gases that are
trapped are under pressure and how they escape when the pressure is released.
Development of the Lesson:

What the teacher does… What the student does...

Divide class into groups based off # of Get into groups.

students in class.

Put up Do Now, Aim and HW Start Do Now.

Do Now: What is viscosity? Do you think
that gases would be more easily trapped
in high viscosity liquids or lower viscosity
liquids? Why?
Aim:What are some factors that
determine the explosiveness of volcanic
eruptions?
HW: Research three volcanic eruptions
that have occurred in the past five years.
Compare each eruption to one of the
eruption styles you modeled in this lab.
Communicate to your class what you
learn.

Go over the answers to the Do Now Students will provide answer to the Do
Now

Soda bottle demonstration video. Students will watch the video and answer
Questions: What do the bubbles questions provided by the teacher.
represent?

Model the procedure for the experiment.
Assigns roles for the activity.
Hand out activity sheet for experiment.
Procedure will be visible in front of the
classroom for students to follow.
Students are in their groups and will be
provided with an activity sheet as well as
a procedure sheet.
Students pick their roles in their groups.

Question: What do you predict will Students will write down what they predict
happen during the experiment? Pick on a will happen and rad what they wrote.
few students to read their predictions. Students perform the activity.

Collect and input the observations of the
students into a table that is displayed on
the Smartboard.
Ask the students to give their answers to
Recorders come up and give their results
to the teacher.
Observations are read out loud by the
presenter. Students read their answers to
the questions on the worksheet. the questions on the worksheet out loud.

Questions: How does the canister top
play a role in the explosiveness of the
eruption?
The activity and the worksheet allow the
students to the see that there are two
types of volcanic eruptions and the types
are dependent on the initial conditions at
the time of the eruption.

Questions: What are the factors that play
a role in the type of eruptions they
witnessed in the activity?
The cap being loosely capped allows for
the escape of gases and liquid so that an
effusive eruption occurs. When the cap
was placed on tightly there was a buildup
of pressure and an explosive eruption
occurred.

Develop the vocabulary: fissure, effusive Students write the vocabulary on the
eruption, explosive eruption sheet provided

Summative Assessment: Kahoot.it Students will play a team game with their
groups. Team with the most points at the
end of the game will win the game and be
rewarded with a prize.

Differentiated Instructions:

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Summative Assessment:

Students will log into a website (Kahoot.it) in which they will be given a pin, making this
game private. Students will create team names and can even give themselves
nicknames (will have to be kept PG or face the consequences of being kicked) which
will appear in the front of the room. Students will answer questions as a team since
each correct answer will award thempoints. At the end of the game, the winning team
(the one with the most points) will be rewarded with a ‘Free Homework Pass’.

Homework:

Research three volcanic eruptions that have occurred in the past five years.Compare
each eruption to one of the eruption styles you modeled in this lab. Communicate to
your class what you learn.

Notes for Revision:

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