Don't Get Close!

By: Sarah, Max, and Douglas

Introduction

You wake up. You are dressed in a silver suit. Why? Are you back in time? Are you a knight? No. You are a volcanologist  standing on the worlds largest volcano. You are trying to find out if this volcano will erupt in a matter of days. Also you are trying to find your study mate inside the volcano. He was also trying to figure out this situation. Remember, you're short on time! Good Luck!                      

 

The Task

1. Learn the parts of a volcano from crust to crater.

2. Find out the signs of when a volcano might erupt.

3. Give general locations of where they are located.

4. Give two reasons that explain how vocanoes are formed.

5. Find out the types of volcanoes to figure out what you are dealing with.

 

 

The Process

 You can find a group or work by yourself.

Have a pencil and paper ready to take notes.

Explore the sites  listed below and write down interesting facts on your paper.

When you can answer all of the questions in The Task section, take the quiz.

Principal Types of Volcanoes

Types of Volcanoes

Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions

Out of The Inferno Volcanoes

 

THE QUIZ

 

The Evaluation

 

Once you have finished brushing up on your volcanic information, make your way to the Quiz. You will be judged on your score. Look at the table below.

                      

Scores

  Grade on score

6

A-Great Job

5

B-Above Average

4

C-Average

3

D-Below Average

2

F-Fail

1

Try again

 

Conclusion

You have shown great skills in volcano research. Someday you too will be a volcanologist. You have made your journey through this dangerous volcano. Your friend is fine. Now you know a lot about volcanoes. You are a great volcanolgist! Bye bye for now!  For more fun check out these  games listed below!  

Games and Fun Stuff

Interesting Facts

 

                     

Credits and References

www.USA.gov

Date Last Updated: April 23, 2008