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Volcano Activity

The document describes a volcano activity where students will work in groups to create a poster and report about volcanoes. Each group will label the parts of a volcano on a poster and write a one page report explaining what happens during a volcano eruption. The activity provides a list of key vocabulary words and their definitions. Students will use a rubric to self-assess their work.

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Volcano Activity

The document describes a volcano activity where students will work in groups to create a poster and report about volcanoes. Each group will label the parts of a volcano on a poster and write a one page report explaining what happens during a volcano eruption. The activity provides a list of key vocabulary words and their definitions. Students will use a rubric to self-assess their work.

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Volcano Activity Learning Groups

For this activity you will work in a group of up to four students. Each group will
create a poster showing the parts of a volcano. When you have completed all of
the steps below, use the attached rubric to self-assess your groups work.
Volcano Vocabulary Words

Magma

Crater

Conduit

Vent

Ash

Lava

Base

Flank

Summit

1. Use Encarta or the Internet to discover what each of your volcano


vocabulary words means and where on a volcano it is located.
2. Using a sheet of poster board and class art supplies, draw a volcano and
clearly label each part. You may also use any art materials to add interest to
your poster.
3. Word process a one page report using your volcano vocabulary that
explains what happens when a volcano erupts.
4. Turn in your research, poster, and report at the Science Center when you
are finished.

Volcano Activity Rubric


Grading
Dimension
Research

Needs
Improvement
Little effort
made to
research topic:
Inaccurate
findings

Below
Average
Some effort
made to find
and use
accurate
data

Average

Accuracy

Poster and
report do not
correctly reflect
basic facts

Poster and
report have
some
factual
inaccuracie
s

Poster and
report
correctly
represent
basic facts

Complete

Elements of
report and
poster missing

Occasional
omissions
from report
and/or
poster

Report and
poster
completed
as required

Poor, difficult to
read poster
and/or report,
elements
missing

Somewhat
difficult to
read poster
and report:
mostly
correct

Acceptable
presentatio
n on poster
and report

Presentatio
n

Adequate
effort made
for
researching
the data

Above
Average
Good effort
made to
research
and find
accurate
data
All items in
poster and
report
accurate
with
additional
information
required
Report and
poster
include
some
information
beyond
requirement
s
Poster and
report are
clear and
correct with
some extras

Excellent
Excellent
research
with all
data
accurate
and
complete
Basic and
extended
facts
include
with
complete
accuracy
as to detail
Report
and poster
include
extended
informatio
n

Clear,
correct
poster and
report with
extra
elements

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