A Volcano Expedition!

Introduction:

Lava's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace.

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The Task:

This lesson is divided into three tasks that will assist you as you explore the world of volcanoes.

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The Process:

Task 1: Examine the 4 types of volcanoes

  • Use the Internet to examine each of the four volcano types.
  • Create a Spreadsheet to compare the types of volcanoes.
  • Create a Flow chart that depicts how a volcano erupts.
Task 2: See what happens when a volcano erupts
  • Check out the following sites*:
Volcano Cam

Volcanic Ash Fallout
 
 
 

Task 3: Visit the Volcanoes
  • Check out current volcanic activity here!
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Resources:

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This activity was created* for Ss. Peter & Paul School, Naperville, ILlinois

Nancy Nymark, Technology Coordinator


 
 
 *This activity was based on the following WebQuest (http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/webquests/volcano/volcano.htm#1)