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Volcanic Eruptions
Fifth Grade
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Introduction
• Volcanoes have erupted throughout our
history and do you know, the first surface
of the Earth would have looked like a giant
lava flow as it was all melted and
hardening! Volcanoes are exciting
structures that never stop erupting around
the world. It is important for you to learn
about the earth’s processes such as
volcanoes and understand how they work
and why they occur because they erupt all
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the time!
Task
• In this WebQuest, you will…
 discover how volcanoes form
 take a journey to find out the parts of a volcano
 discover different types of eruptions
 find out where volcanoes are located in the United States
 be able to write down a plan to prepare for a volcanic
eruption through your research!
You will need your science journals to complete
this WebQuest and some colored pencils or
crayons would be of use. Read the questions
and press the control button while clicking the
mouse on the desired link to help you figure
out the answers. Have fun!
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Process
• You already know that the
Earth is made up of
interlocking tectonic plates.
Now, take the time to review
what two types of plates we
learned. Being a detective,
find and explain in your
journal what the process of
subduction is and how it
helps in the formation of
volcanoes.
http://www.pwcs.edu/itech/Resources/
TLCF02/tectonics/index.html
• Test your knowledge of
plate tectonics by playing a
game or two.
http://www.quia.com/jg/514.html
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Process
• Before moving on, define these key words
in your journal. Lava, magma, igneous
rocks, and pyroclastic flow.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/pglossary.html
• Using the terms you know, take a journey to
reawaken a volcanic eruption! Draw your
own volcano and label the parts given in the
website.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/animations/volcanoes/index.html
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Process
• Are there different types of volcanic eruptions? If
so, what are they? How are they different from
one another? Make a chart with the different
types of eruptions and their characteristics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/english.html
• Do you know what the latest important event in
volcano history is? Use this website to search for
the date closest to today and record the event in
your journal.
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/history/EventCalendar.html
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Process
• Where are some volcanoes located in the United
States of America? Find these volcanoes:
Yellowstone, Uinkaret Field, Sunset Crater, Wapi
Lava Field, St. Helens, Ubehebe Craters, South
Sisters, and Hood.
http://www.volcano.si.edu/index.cfm will help you to
find in what subregion they are located and when the
last eruption took place. Record your answers in
your journal.
• Since volcanoes can cause much damage, is there a
way we can predict when a volcano will erupt? How
can we monitor volcanoes? What would you do to
prepare for a volcanic eruption? Write a paragraph
describing what actions or preparations you would
take.
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Evaluation
Element
0-15 points
Definitions
The students defined and explained the words I asked in the WebQuest fully in their journals.(2 points)
Drawing
The students drew a volcano similar to the one in the website given and labeled the correct parts. (1 point)
Chart
The student made a chart of the different types of volcanic eruptions and listed their characteristics in their
journals. (2points)
Volcano History
The students recorded, 5 die in Popocatepetl eruption in 1996
(1 point)
Locations
The students correctly found and wrote down where the given volcanoes are located and when they last
erupted (2points)
Preparations
The students wrote clearly and coherently. They addressed a plan for preparing for a volcanic eruption
(2 points)
Poster
The students included all questions asked in their poster. It is organized with no spelling or grammatical
errors. (5 points)
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Conclusion
• You have learned a good deal of information about volcanoes. You have
learned how volcanoes are formed, the certain terms associated with
volcanic eruptions, the different types of volcanic eruptions, where
volcanoes are located in the USA, and how to prepare for a volcanic
eruption. Now that you have this knowledge, I want you to research a
volcanic eruption around the world and make a poster describing where it
is located, when it last erupted, what type of volcanic eruption, and what
effect has it had on the world. Lastly, find a picture or draw a picture of
the volcano.
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Objectives: Students will understand that the world is made up of tectonic plates and
when an oceanic and a continental plate collide, a volcano can form. The
students will have a clear understanding of the terms associated with a
volcano and the students will find out where certain volcanoes exist in the
United States. The students will also make a poster after researching a
volcano in the world.
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Standards: 3.5.4 A: Describe earth processes.
3.5.7 A: Describe the processes involved in the creation
of geologic features (volcanism).
3.5.7 A: Distinguish between examples of rapid surface
changes and slow Surface changes.
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