Introduction
Imagine that you are a volcanologist! You have an exciting and dangerous career studying volcanoes in the field. This presentation will guide you on a task that will take you back in time to a historic volcanic eruption. As the volcanologist, you will research the eruption and share your knowledge with the class. Here is a video that gives a glimpse into the life of a volcanologist. Hold on because this is sure to be quite the adventure!
Task
Learning Target: S5E1. Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes. c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes. Examples include, but are not limited to • Seismological studies, • Flood control, (dams, levees, storm drain management, etc.) • Beach reclamation (Georgia coastal islands)
Lesson Objective: As the volcanologist, you will research a historic volcanic eruption. You will create a poster that identifies the volcano of your choosing on a map and describes the main events of the eruption. You must also focus on human interventions that may have had an impact on the event. Did seismological studies help warn citizens of the eruption? Are there any measures in place to help prevent destruction from eruptions should they happen in the future? You must name the city where the eruption occurred, the year, and circumstances surrounding the event. You will present the poster to the class. Take us back in time and give the class an experience they won't forget!
Process
This task should be accomplished by the following steps:
1. Team up with a fellow volcanologist. Choose wisely, you want a partner that you will work well with in the field. Here is a link to a quick review about what we've been learning in class.
2. Watch this short video about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in Pompeii. It will help you understanding the power and magnitude of a volcanic eruption.
3. Your team will need to collaborate and make a decision about which historic eruption you would like to research. Here are a few links to help you get started.
https://www.livescience.com/30507-volcanoes-biggest-history.html
http://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/08/top-10-deadliest-volcanic-eruptions/104313
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2014572_2014574_2014626,00.html
4. Once you and your partner have made a decision, you will need to become detectives to find out more about the past. Use your research skills to identify and describe the event. You will create a poster to present to the class. The poster must have:
- a map that pinpoints the location of the eruption
- the name of the volcano
- the parts of a volcano
- a picture of the volcano
- the date
- descriptions of the main events
- Human interventions
- 10 facts about the eruption
- determine whether the volcano was a constructive or destructive force
Evaluation
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Needs improving 1 |
In progress 3 |
Excellent work 5 |
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Content had only minimal information. Did not include information about volcanoes . Did not describe or identify volcano or events. Listed only 2 or 3 facts Did not determine type of force involved. |
Content showed effort to research. Included information about volcanoes. Identified and described the volcano and the events. Listed only 5-6 facts. Did not determine the type of force involved. |
Content showed a strong amount of research. Human interventions and connections were addressed. Included abundant information about volcanoes. Identified and described the volcano and main events in detail. Listed 10 or more facts. Determined whether the eruptions created a constructive or destructive force. |
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Visually not pleasing to the eye. Showed minimal effort. Messy handwriting. 4 or more grammatical errors. |
Visually pleasing to the eye. Showed some effort. Handwriting was legible. Only 2 or 3 grammatical errors. |
Very pleasing to the eye. Showed great effort. Very nice handwriting. No grammatical errors. |
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Presentation lacked planning. No eye contact with audience. Not able to hear the speaker. |
Presentation showed planning. Some eye contact while presenting. Able to hear the speaker. |
Outstanding presentation. Eye contact with audience throughout the presentation. Nice loud voice. |
Conclusion
I hope that you and your partner had a great time on your adventure! Now that you've safely returned home, please answer these questions on a piece of paper to turn in with your poster.
1. What did you learn about volcanoes from this project?
2. Did you enjoy this task?
3. How did you feel about working with a partner?
4. Would you ever want to do another project like this in the future?
5. Rate your performance of this task between 1 and 10.
6. Rate your partner's performance between 1 and 10.
Credits
References
Heritagedaily. (n. d.). Top 10 deadliest volcanic eruptions. Retrieved from http://www.heritagedaily.com/2014/08/top-10-deadliest-volcanic-eruptions/104313
Live Science Staff. (2016, Feb. 23). The 11 biggest volcanic eruptions in history. Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/30507-volcanoes-biggest-history.html
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