VOLCANOES

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STUDENTS

Elementary Ages 3-5

Any social class

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

As a class, or in a small group

In the classroom, or on a computer

Collaborative work

For “in the classroom” utilize discussion

OBJECTIVE

Condition- After viewing the PowerPoint, students should have basic understanding of how volcanoes are formed and what causes volcanic eruptions.

Performance- Quiz to assess student understanding on how volcanoes are formed and what causes volcanic eruption

Criteria- Students should receive a 3 out of 4 on each quiz in order to pass.

HOW TO:

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VOLCANOES

Volcanic eruptions are a fascinating

biological process. By understanding how

volcanoes are developed, we can better

understand the phenomena of volcanic

eruptions.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT?

How volcanoes are

developed

What causes volcanic

eruptions

HOW VOLCANOES ARE DEVELOPED

(Click on Image to view Video)

HOW VOLCANOES ARE DEVELOPED

Learn about the development of

volcanoes

I already know this! Take me to the quiz!

DIRECTIONS

Read through the slides about the

development of a volcano.

As you read be sure to take notice of

information and facts, as they could come up

in the quiz proceeding the slides.

Volcanoes are formed when magma within

the Earth’s upper mantle works its way to the

Earths surface.

Earth’s surface

Earth’s upper mantle

At the surface, lava erupts to form lava flows

and ash flows.

Over time, as the volcano

continues to erupt, it will get bigger

and bigger.

QUIZ DIRECTIONS

Carefully read the question

Choose the answer that best fits the question

Receive at least a 3 out of 4 correct answers

to proceed from the quiz

1. WHERE IS LAVE STORED?

A.) The core

B.) The upper-mantle

C.) The lower-mantle

D.) The crust

CORRECT!

Good Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. Lava is stored in the

upper mantle of earth’s many layers.

Review!

WHERE IS THE UPPER-MANTLE LOCATED?

A.

B.

C.

D.

CORRECT!

Good

Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. The upper-mantle is

located just below the earths surface.

Review!

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LAVA REACHES THE

SURFACE?

A.) An explosion

B.) Lava Flow

C.) Ash Flow

D.) Both B & C

CORRECT!

Good Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. When lava reaches

the surface, it results in both lava and ash

flows.

Review!

WHAT CAUSES THE GROWTH OF A VOLCANO?

A.) Constant lava flow

B.) Tectonic Shifting

C.) Human Interference

D.) Earthquakes

CORRECT!

Good

Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. Volcano growth is the

result of constant lava flow.

Review!

GREAT JOB!

3 or more correct

1 or 2 correct

Want some

review?

Continue

Go Back!

Review

WHAT CAUSES VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS?

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VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Learn about the process of

volcanic eruptions.

I already know this! Take me

to the quiz!

Start

Start

DIRECTIONS

Read through the slides about volcanic

eruptions.

As you read, be sure to take notice of facts

and information that could come up in the

quiz proceeding the presentation.

The earth’s crust is made of huge slabs

called plates, which fit together like a jigsaw

puzzle.

These plates sometimes move. The friction

causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

near the edges of the plates.

The place where different meet is referred to

as plate boundaries.

QUIZ DIRECTIONS

Carefully read the question

Choose the answer that best fits the

question.

Receive at least a 3 out of 4 correct answers

in order to proceed.

THE EARTH’S CRUST IS MADE OF HUGE SLABS

CALLED ________.

A.) Land

B.) Rock

C.) Plates

D.) Continents

CORRECT!

Great Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. The Earth’s crust is

made up of huge slabs called Plates.

Review!

HOW DO THESE PLATES LIE?

A.) Like a jigsaw puzzle

B.) On top of each other

C.) Apart from each other.

D.) Side by side

CORRECT!

Great Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. Plates fit together like

a jigsaw puzzle.

Review!

MOVEMENT OF THESE PLATES RESULTS IN?

A.) Tornadoes

B.) Volcanic Eruptions

C.) Earthquakes

D.) Both B & C

CORRECT!

Great Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. Movement of plates

can result in both earthquakes and volcano

eruptions.

Review!

THE PLACE WHERE DIFFERENT PLATES MEET IS

REFERRED TO AS PLATE _________.

A.) Borders

B.) Boundaries

C.) Frames

D.) Edges

CORRECT!

Great Job!

OOPS…

Sorry, that’s incorrect. The place where different plates meet is referred to as plate boundaries.

Review!

GREAT JOB!

3 or more correct

1 or 2 correct

Want some

review?

Finishe

d

Go

Back

Review

APPLICATION

Go to www.kids.discovery.com/games/build-

play/volcano-explorer

Explore the different tabs in the Menu section

Be sure to examine closely the facts about

the development of volcanoes and the

causes of volcanic eruptions.

This application will better your

understanding of volcanoes as a whole.

REFERENCES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowFvnlWI90

http://guykeulemans.com/2010/03/dumb-probes-nuclear-fuel-sinking-to-the-centre-of-the-earth-melting-

rock-and-iron.html

http://volcanology.geol.ucsb.edu/erupt.htm

http://measure.igpp.ucla.edu/GK12-SEE-

LA/Lesson_Files_08/Brittany_Enzmann/How_Far_Lava_Lesson_BEnzmann.htm

http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/content/volcanoes.html

http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/school/courtmid/2004_student_web/7_3/B_chris/index.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowFvnlWI90

www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm

http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/2010/Upheaval_Page2.html

http://www.geography-site.co.uk/pages/physical/earth/tect.html

www.kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer