7TH GRADE HONORS

VOLCANO WEBQUEST

Introduction

You are an author trying to increase the popularity of your children's reference book series. To do this your publisher has indicated that there are entirely too few science books written specifically for children on the topic of volcanoes. Your publisher wants you and your writer friends to write a series of books on volcanoes that will include all of the basic information about volcanoes while making them appeal to a young audience.

Process

Write a children's book appropriate for a third or fourth grade child on the topic of volcanoes. The format of your book should include:

Cover: the book's cover should have a title and your name.

Table of Contents: one or two pages long and lists the interesting stuff you've put in your book.

Basic Information: general information about volcanoes. (3-4 pages)

Volcanoes that Exist Around the World: include five volcanoes that are considered

active volcanoes. Included in your book should be a world map showing where these five volcanoes are located. (1-2 pages) Each volcano should have its own page on which you discuss the type of volcano it is, a brief history of eruptions including the most recent, and any other interesting information.

Glossary: your glossary should include at least ten (10) words included in your book with appropriate definitions. Color code the words of the glossary where they appear in the book. Don't waste space on the book pages with wordy explanations of terms you can fit here. (2-4 pages)
 

Resources

Check out the following resources to help you with your project.

The Savage Earth - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/volcanoes/index.html

Volcano Videos - http://www.volcanovideo.com/

Deadly Volcanic Eruptions http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicFacts/deadly_eruptions.html

Legends About Volcanoes – http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/legends.html

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicFacts/deadly_eruptions.html

New Land Formations – http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/grp4/question92.html

What is Lahar? - http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/pinatubo/lahar/

Mudflows, Debris Flows, and Lahar – http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/Lahars/framework.html

Types of Volcanoes - http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

Types of Eruptions - http://magic.geol.ucsb.edu/~fisher/erupt.htm

Volcano World - http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html

Parts of a Volcano - http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vw_hyperexchange/parts.html

Volcanic Terms - http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/glossary.html

Earth’s Active Volcanoes - http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html

Volcanic Facts

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicFacts/misc_volcanic_facts_questions.html

Volcano World Index -http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/site_index.html

 

Learning Advice

Be sure that your project is:

Geologically accurate: now is not the time to make stuff up. While creativity is appreciated, don't lose points supplying incorrect information in an attempt at levity.

Neatly done: it doesn't need to be done on the computer, however, hand written books need to be written neatly with clear printing. White out is a bad thing. If you make a mistake on a page, start over!

Correctly spelled: one point will be deducted per misspelled word. If you are not sure about the spelling, look it up, or use spell check.

Done to specifications: the finished size should be 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. That is the size of standard printer paper, folded in half.

Colorful: but not distractingly so.

On time: there will be a full letter grade deduction per day late.