Introduction
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Welcome to the world of
Volcanoes. Our world is
constantly changing. Even the ground beneath you is slowly moving and
because of this movement, volcanoes are erupting at this very moment somewhere in the world. What do you know about Mt. St. Helens?
How were the Hawaiian Islands formed? What is the difference between a
composite volcano and a shield volcano? Is it possible for a volcano in
another part of the world to affect your life? Now it is time
for you to take a quest down into the depths of the earth to discover what
causes these massive and dangerous explosions!
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Task
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Your task is to visit the sites listed below in
the Resources
and to gather information about volcanoes and their features.
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Resources
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Process
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Step 1: Visit Our Most Recent
Volcanic Eruption. Sketch a timeline of this volcano's history as
described on the worksheet.
Step 2: Read the information in
Volcano! Answer the questions on your worksheet.
Step 3: Go to The Volcano
Crossword Puzzle! Select Volcanoes from the list. Using key words
from the clues, complete the crossword puzzle.
Step 4: Go to the Source of
Current Volcanoes. Write a brief account of what happened at Mt. St.
Helens. Pick any other volcanic eruption and write another brief account
of what happened at that volcano.
Step 5: Go to Check out Mt.
Fuji. It will help if you know it is in Japan. Use the information from
this site to answer the questions on your worksheet.
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Teacher Tips
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Plan your time wisely so that
you can complete all five steps. Help each other out, but make sure
everyone in the group is involved. EVERYONE MUST TAKE A TURN AT WORKING
ON THE COMPUTER!!
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Evaluation
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You must locate all the
information on the worksheet to receive full credit for this assignment.
In addition, your ability to work together and stay on task is a large
part of your grade.
Click on Worksheet
if you need to download a copy of it.
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Conclusion
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It is important for
students to understand the world around them and we spend a lot of time
analyzing and studying what we see around us everyday. But don't forget
what is happening in the world DOWN
BELOW!!!!
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