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VOLCANOES
A WebQuest for 6th Grade Science
Designed by
Tracy Barbieri
tracyb4495@yahoo.com
Introduction
| Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
EMERGENCY! A VOLCANO IS ERUPTING IN YOUR TOWN! You are a geologist on a mission to
investigate different types of volcanoes and how dangerous they may be. The president of the board of geology needs
your research to help the entire town.
He is waiting to see your best work from you and your team. Don’t let him down! They whole town is counting on YOU!!
The
Task
No one
knows what kind of volcano is erupting.
You and your team of geologists must investigate volcanoes. You must learn the names of 4 different kinds
of volcanoes and what they look like.
Your team needs to decide what kind of volcano you think is erupting
(pick one) and learn as much as you can about it. This information is very important so do your
best! Your team leader must keep a
journal of what you have learned each day.
Your team will print a picture of your chosen volcano, draw a diagram
and label the parts, and present your findings to the class.
The
Process
1.
Sit with your team and
discuss what you already know about volcanoes (Do you know about famous volcanoes? Have you seen a volcano? What do they look like? What do they do?
2.
Explore the Volcano Web quest with your team (Watch volcano
videos).
3.
Learn about and write down 4 different types of volcanoes.
4.
Write down 2 characteristics of each volcano type (What do they
look like?).
5.
Choose ONE volcano
your team will learn more about (What type of volcano is erupting in your town?
Choose one).
6.
Explore website links about your volcano on Web Quest.
7.
Print a picture of your team’s volcano.
8.
Draw a diagram of your team’s volcano and label the parts.
9.
Finally, your team presents your findings, diagrams, and
pictures to the class.
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Evaluation
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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Research Group Work
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Active participation with peer group, writes or helps to write names of 4 main volcano types and diagram volcano |
Active participation with peers, able to state names of 4 main volcano types and 2 characteristics of each, some volcano diagram contributions |
Knows and produces written names of 4 main volcano types, 2 characteristics of each, chosen volcano and 5 characteristics, creates pictures and diagrams, active contributor during research |
Shows evidence of organizational skill during research, meets all objectives stated in process, leads and assists group heavily in creating pictures and diagrams, active contributor during research. |
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Individual Written (oral) Assignments
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Written work is hard to read, has 4-5 spelling or grammar errors. Work is incomplete, late, or unfinished |
Written work is legible but has 3 or more spelling or grammar errors. Work is incomplete |
Written or oral work is complete, comprehensive and informative. Written work has very few errors. |
Written or oral work has extra information,
examples, well-thought out structure and demonstrates organizational
strategies such as an outline or graphic organizer |
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Group Presentation
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Limited contribution during presentation, little or no eye contact with audience, inaudible speech, unprepared |
Some contribution to presentation, some eye contact with audience, audible but monotone speech, somewhat prepared |
Large contributions to presentation, good eye contact with audience, clear speech, prepared. |
Major contributions to presentation, good eye contact, expressive, clear speech, very prepared and knowledgeable on subject. |
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Conclusion
As a leader in the field of geology, your work is very important
in understanding how and why volcanoes erupt.
The more informed you and the public are, the more prepared everyone
will be in the event a volcano should erupt in your area. The next time you hear about a volcano or
eruption on the news, you will have a good idea what type of volcano it is and
how dangerous it may be. Who knows,
maybe you will see a real eruption someday!!!
If you do, you’ll probably be glad you learned about volcanoes now!
Credits
& References
Last updated on November 29, 1999. Based on a template
from The WebQuest
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