Volcano Research Project
Today you will be using the vulcanologist's at the United States Geological Survey to discover the latest information about volcanoes.
You will have three tasks to complete and two days of class computer time to do the research. If you are working with a partner at the computer, you still must complete your own research and your own creative project.
Task 1:
In task #1 you will be using the USGS site to answer a series of questions about volcanoes. When you complete your answers you may go on to task #2.
Task 2:
In task #2 you need to choose one of the volcanoes from the list and complete the research questions for your chosen volcanoes. You will be writing a short paper using your research questions as a guide. Your report may only be two paragraphs long but it needs to give facts about your volcano, where it is located on the map and what kind of eruptions it has. Follow the links on the class Webquest to learn about your volcano.
Task 3:
Task #3 is a creative project. You need to choose a project from the list below or come up with your own creative project. Use the information from your research and your text book to complete your creative project.
1) Create a travel brochure to lure tourists to your volcano. Give interesting facts, color drawings, a map and anything else that might interest someone who visits your volcano.
2) Create a poster that includes the same information as the travel brochure.
3) Write a newspaper front page with articles about your volcano. Add color pictures and a map. You can draw the pictures or take them off the internet.
Famous Volcanoes
1. Mount Vesuvius (Italy)
2. Mount St. Helens (US)
3. Mount Etna (Italy)
4. Mount Pinatubo (Philippines)
5. Mammoth Mountain (US)
6. Yellowstone National Park (US)
7. Krakatau (or Krakatoa) (Indonesia)
8. Paricutin (Columbia)
9. Mount Fuji (Japan)
10. Popocatepetl (Mexico)
11. Mount Pele (Martinique)
12. Kilauea (US – Hawaii)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Task #1 - Volcano Research
On a separate piece of paper please write the following questions and answer with complete sentences.
Use the link below to answer your questions.
USGS Volcano Website Link
Use the link below to answer your questions.
USGS Volcano Website Link
Task #2 - Volcanic Research
1. Mount St. Helen's - Washington State
A. USGS Website Link - You may click on links on this page.
B. Mount St. Helens for Kids
C. Volcano World
D. Mount St. Helens Volcano Cam
2. Krakatau - "Krakatoa" - Indonesia
A. "Will Krakatoa Rock the World Again?"
B. Krakatoa - Wikipedia
3. Kilauea - Hawaii
A. "Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again"
B. USGS "Kilauea"
C. "Kilauea is the World's Most Active Volcano"
D. Kilauea - Wikipedia
4. Mount Vesuvius - Italy
A. Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
B. Exploring the Environment " Volcanoes"
C. "What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today?"
D. Use Your Textbook pages 244 - 247
5. Mount Etna - Italy
A. Mount Etna - Wikipedia
B. Mount Etna Geology.com
6. Mount Pinatubo - The Philipines
A. Mount Pinatubo - Wikipedia
B. Basic Facts
C. Mount Pinatubo - About.com
7. Yellowstone National Park - US
A. Yellowstone Article - National Geographic 2001
B. Yellowstone Volcano Caldera - Wikipedia
C. Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
D. New Research Shows Magma Chamber Larger Than Scientists Thought
8. Mammoth Mountain - US
A. Mammoth Mountain Volcano - Wikipedia
B. Volcano Hazards - Long Valley Caldera USGS
9. Mount Pelee - Martinique
A. Mount Pelee - Wikipedia
B. Mount Pelee 101 - There are links on this site that I want you to follow. Please see me for help.
10. Paricutin - Columbia
A. Paricutin - Wikipedia
B. Paricutin Facts
11. Mount Fuji
A. Mount Fuji - Wikipedia
B. Historic Eruptions of Mount Fuji
C. Mount Fuji Information
12. Popocatepetl - Mexico
A. Popocatepetl - Wikipedia
B. Popocatepetl Summary
A. USGS Website Link - You may click on links on this page.
B. Mount St. Helens for Kids
C. Volcano World
D. Mount St. Helens Volcano Cam
2. Krakatau - "Krakatoa" - Indonesia
A. "Will Krakatoa Rock the World Again?"
B. Krakatoa - Wikipedia
3. Kilauea - Hawaii
A. "Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again"
B. USGS "Kilauea"
C. "Kilauea is the World's Most Active Volcano"
D. Kilauea - Wikipedia
4. Mount Vesuvius - Italy
A. Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
B. Exploring the Environment " Volcanoes"
C. "What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today?"
D. Use Your Textbook pages 244 - 247
5. Mount Etna - Italy
A. Mount Etna - Wikipedia
B. Mount Etna Geology.com
6. Mount Pinatubo - The Philipines
A. Mount Pinatubo - Wikipedia
B. Basic Facts
C. Mount Pinatubo - About.com
7. Yellowstone National Park - US
A. Yellowstone Article - National Geographic 2001
B. Yellowstone Volcano Caldera - Wikipedia
C. Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
D. New Research Shows Magma Chamber Larger Than Scientists Thought
8. Mammoth Mountain - US
A. Mammoth Mountain Volcano - Wikipedia
B. Volcano Hazards - Long Valley Caldera USGS
9. Mount Pelee - Martinique
A. Mount Pelee - Wikipedia
B. Mount Pelee 101 - There are links on this site that I want you to follow. Please see me for help.
10. Paricutin - Columbia
A. Paricutin - Wikipedia
B. Paricutin Facts
11. Mount Fuji
A. Mount Fuji - Wikipedia
B. Historic Eruptions of Mount Fuji
C. Mount Fuji Information
12. Popocatepetl - Mexico
A. Popocatepetl - Wikipedia
B. Popocatepetl Summary
Volcano Webquest: Build a Volcano
Have you finished all of your research? Try this Discovery Channel activity.
ENTER HERE to build your own volcano!
Note: Viscosity is how resistant a fluid is to flow. The more viscous a fluid, the less fast it flows (the thicker it is). Less viscous fluids (low viscosity), are more runny and flow more easily.
ENTER HERE to build your own volcano!
Note: Viscosity is how resistant a fluid is to flow. The more viscous a fluid, the less fast it flows (the thicker it is). Less viscous fluids (low viscosity), are more runny and flow more easily.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
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