Volcano WebQuest

FIRST, you will get an idea about volcanoes. You will do this by LOOKING AT PICTURES of volcanoes from around the works and by READINGabout them on the Internet.

To do this, you will use the Google search engine and the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. You can choose any word from the following 3 lists. Type in the wordvolcano and then paste any of the words or place names found on these 3 lists into the Search Box. Click on Search and see where it takes you.

There are many active volcanoes in the world today. Check out the LIST of VOLCANOES Volcanoes can be found all over the world. Think about where there are mountains, and there is a good chance that there are or were volcanoes there. Check out PLACES That Have VOLCANOES When you read about volcanoes, you will find that there are many new words that you haven't seen before. You will also find some words that you thought you knew, but that have a new meaning when you are reading about volcanoes. Check out the VOLCANO VOCABULARY LIST ~ A List of Volcanic Terms for the correct spelling of these words. You can do this activity on your own or with a partner.

Source: U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

While you are reading about volcanoes, keep the following  5 QUESTIONS in mind: Where can you find volcanoes? Is there a pattern? Do volcanoes always happen in the same places?  What do volcanoes look like? What happens when they are active? What do dormant (sleeping) volcanoes look like?  How do volcanoes make igneous rocks? What role do volcanoes have in the rock cycle?  Do volcanoes change the shape of the earth? Are volcanoes important for making mountains?  How do volcanoes affect the lives of people around the world? How can volcanoes be good for people? Why do volcanoes kill people? Why do scientists study volcanoes?

source: U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey

THEN, you will be assigned to WORK IN GROUPS to do some of your research. Working in a group can mean reading from the computer screen at the same time and discussing information and images as you go along or it can mean dividing the work up, looking at the web sites on your own and then discussing what you have learned with your group.  Take a look at the GROUP WORK RUBRIC as a reminder what good group work looks & sounds like.

For more details on how to do the tasks below, you can go to PROCESS

TASK 1 The VOLCANO Hyperlink Alphabet Project

Take a look at the ALPHABET GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Find a word or place (related to volcanoes of course) to fill in 20 of the 26 letters of the alphabet. Then you will find at least 1 very good hyperlink for that item. You may choose different words or different hyperlinks than your group members if you find something that interests you more.

TASK 2 The Volcano Vocabulary List

Take a look at the VOCABULARY LIST GRAPHIC ORGANIZER. Choose 10 words that you would like to understand. Remember to answer some of the 5 Questionsfrom above while you are choosing the words for your Vocabulary List. Your group should agree which 10 words will be in your Group Vocabulary List.

TASK 3 The Volcano Definition Presentation

Look at the Group Vocabulary List with your group. Decide on which word you will be presenting on. Check with your teacher that no one else in the class is doing the same word for their Definition Presentation. Get a copy of the DEFINITION GRAPHIC ORGANIZER and save it in your computer files as a Word Document. Do more research on this word and then prepare yourself to present your findings to an audience. You will need to talk about the meaning of the word and show images to explain it. You will be able to use your Word Document and a computer so that you can show your audience the web sites you have found to explain your word.

FINALLY, you need to prepare yourself for your oral presentation on one item related to volcanoes. Practice your presentation by presenting to members of your group one at a time. Ask for suggestions on how you can improve your presentation. Practice at least 3 times before your "final" (or marked) presentation. Do a SELF EVALUATION of your own presentation. Take a look at the EVALUATION RUBRIC before you finish practicing.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, you should check out to see if you have learned what you intended to learn when you started on this journey. Go toCONCLUSION and reflect on the learning you have done. If you would still like to know some more, come back to this site any time you wish.