Your class is studying about volcanoes. Using the internet, CD Roms and books, students will learn interesting facts about volcanoes and view beautiful pictures of them. The teacher will be known as the Chief.
You are part of a team of geologists monitoring the volcanoes of the world. You have been chosen to join special force that will visit many volcanoes. Your first mission is attend the University of Volcanology to study the latest information. Click on the question to find the answers to these questions.
Task Two
You need to visit the volcano assigned by the chief and bring back the following information to share with your team.
After your team has been assigned a volcano to explore, click on the site and begin your trip.
Researcher: The researcher will read all of the information.
Photographer:
The photographer will take and save all of the photographs on a floppy disk for future printing.
Recorder:
The recorder will write down all of the important facts. The researcher can help him/her with the correct spelling.
You have learned a great deal about volcanoes in our ever changing world. There are many more volcanoes to visit. One may become active right now. Visit this site and learn more.
Chief's Notes
This webquest was written by a library media specialist to use with third grade classes in the library media center. The classroom teacher and a teacher aide should assist. Research on the internet, CD Roms and in books requires adult assistance because of the students' limited reading skills. The goals are for students to acquire information and to learn the process of research using books,writing, reading, teamwork, and the internet.
A good book to use with the class before beginning this project is Volcanoes by Franklyn Branley , Harper and Row, 1985
If you would like to make a volcano with your class, use the recipe in the book How to Make a Chemical Volcano By Alan Kramer, Franklin Watts, 1991
Task One
How is a volcano different from a mountain?
Where is the world's largest active volcano?
How many active volcanoes are there in the world?
What was the largest volcanic eruption in the 20th century?
What is the ring of fire?
The continent on which your volcano is located
The date of the last eruption
The height
The current activity (active or dormant)
At least three interesting facts
Good pictures of the volcano (no more than 4 pictures)
A map of the country in which your volcano is located
Resources
Cotopaxi
You may use books in the library media center to help you find information.
The Chief thinks that the World Book Encyclopedia is a good source. You may also try the Encarta CD Rom and The World Book CD Rom for more information.
The Process
l. Researcher
2. Photographer
3. Recorder
Conclusion
This page written by Carolyn Ciarelli
Last updated 11/97
