Earth Science
Volcano worksheet and rubric
Name of group members & e-mail/phone number_______________________________
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Your volcano report/presentations will represent a summation of the material learned in this quarter. As a
result the report/ presentation must include a wealth and variety of information. The following will help to
organize the data you will need.
Volcano’s Name__________________
I. Volcano information: Due 4/24 (Day 2) or 4/27 (Day 1)
Location: Latitude /Longitude________________________; Elevation from sea level
_________________ Snow covered? ________Country _________________
Nearby town: __________________ Distance from Rhode Island _________
Hot Spot? Yes/no
Supervolcano? Yes/no
Ring of Fire? Yes/no
Name of Divergent plates? _____________________________________
Name of Convergent plates? ____________________________________
List of sites, sources: _____________________________________________________
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II. Volcanic events and eruption materials: Due 4/28 (Day 2) or 4/29 (Day 1)
Active/dormant______________
Most recent eruption _______________
Material released (lava, ash, pyroclastic, bombs, gases, steam) _______________
Type of volcano: composite, strato, shield.
Approximate age of volcano:________________________
Damage from this volcano’s last eruption was due mostly to.......(lahars, pyroclastic activity, ash, earthquakes,
lava, other...) ______________________________________
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Rocks formed from this volcano (*geology): ______________________________
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From the information above is this volcano’s next eruption likely to be explosive or “gentle”?
______________________________________________________________
List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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Material I plan to use to simulate the eruption: _________________________________
III. Topographic information (* save and include topo-map for your ‘hard copy’
report): Due 4/22 (Day 2) or 4/23 (Day 1)
Compass rose (directional orientation) needed for volcano model
Scale of topo map: ________cm equals ________Km (if in feet, you will need to convert)
Each contour interval equals _____ft/Km(if feet, you will need to convert)
Number of estimated layers seen in original map _____________;
Planning: number of layers I will need to carve: ________________________________.
Planning: Size of “platform” needed to include the volcano and surrounding area. _____.
Planning: Will your model go down to sea level or will the ‘base’ begin at a higher elevation?
In addition....
Are other peaks visible in the topo I have chosen? __________
I will or will/not include them in my model. (Choose)
Are other topographical features such as oceans, stream beds, fault lines, forests, jungle, etc visible in
the topo? Yes/ no: what are they?________________________ What other features will you include in the
model? ______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
Planning: What materials will be needed to recreate the visible features of the volcano and the surrounding
area: __________________________________________________
List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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Volcano building day: will be on a day Ms. B announces (bring in platform, layers, tacky glue, plaster of
Paris, paints, brushes, “trees and rocks”, etc.)
IV. Volcano’s effect on.... Due 4/30 (Day 2) or 5/1 (Day 1)
Climate: At first the climate reacts by................................................................................
Eventually the climate reacts by..........................................................................
(*Remember, the climate is not the weather...)
List of sites, sources: _____________________________________________________
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People: Myths and/or local legends told about the volcanoes:
List of sites, sources: _____________________________________________________
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Culture: Check the local papers or headlines for ...Acceptance, wariness, preparedness,
no plan of action-no concern.
List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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Economy: usually the results on the community are favorable for most volcanoes...
Agriculture: What is growing on the slopes or ‘downstream/ downwind’ of the volcano?
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List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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Tourism: Find out if the country your volcano is located within has set aside that area as a national park
other preserved area: Yes/ No; If so, name of park/s__________________
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List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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Can you hike up the side to the caldera? ______ Can you purchase souvenirs?___ Are there Tour
packages to the volcano? _______Cost of tour ______________________
List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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V. Art and Beauty: Due 5/4 (Day 2) or 5/5 (Day 1): Is the volcano seen in pictures, stamps or
other artwork? ___________
Be sure to provide examples of these for the report. ______________________________
List of sites, sources: ______________________________________________________
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VI. Scientific Community: Due 5/4 (Day 2) or 5/5 (Day 1)
How much attention does your volcano create in the scientific community?
Webcam? _____ if so, where, how many? _______________________________________________
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Earthquake monitors? if so, where, how many? ___________________________________________
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If the volcano does erupt how many other nations will be affected? List their names ...____________
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VII. Let’s GO!!!: Due 5/6 (Day 2) or 5/7 (Day 1)
Cost: Airfare _____________,
Taxi_________,
Hotel___________,
Budget for meals____________
“Fun” money ________________________________________________________________
Time for travel ___________________; Time Zones_______________________________________;
Travel Itinerary____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________;
Things to do, people to see... (besides the volcano...)
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Volcano Presentation 15%
Topic
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
Group effort;
All members
Most members
It appears there are Little effort to
cohesiveness
participate in
actively participate specialists in the
coordinate the
presentation,
in all areas. Some
presentation; some presentation,
volcano building
people “hold back” people do not know building the
and volcano
from presentation,
what is going on.
volcano or
explosion.
while some
Mostly one person
explosion, or to
All members work moderate
operates the
clean up is seen.
together to clean
performance is seen explosion and one
General lack of
up.
to assist explosion
takes care of the
interest in work
or clean up.
clean up.
effort or outcome.
Informative,
You have us on the Pretty good job.
OOPS! Major
Little evidence of
accurate and
edge of our seats!
Maybe you needed missteps and
group effort;
interesting
PBS wants you to
a little more
missing pieces;
general lack of
direct their next
practice. Most
Maybe only one
interest. Audience
documentary. You
events and
practice session
has difficulty
are mentioned to
information were
was done before
following the flow
other teachers when done well, some
you came to class.
of your report.
discussing
rough spots here
We can’t hear or
Volcano doesn’t
“success” stories.
and there.
understand you.
work.
Volcano ‘Hard copy’ report: 70%
Topic
complete
Nearly there...
Made the effort
Less than half
Missing,
No data
Volcano
information
All information
requested on
worksheet is
complete and
accurate.
Interesting!
Some info present,
listed as bullets, not
w/ interest or w/
creativity. Group
effort seen.
Difficult to read and
decipher meaning,
lists of data but no
continuity or flow
Needs connection
Less than half of
data present,
paragraphs are
mostly cut and
paste. Perhaps one
person is the writer.
Little if any evidence
of work or effort.
Sentence structure is
minimal, severe
editing needed.
Volcanic
events,
materials
All information
requested on
worksheet is complete
and accurate.
Thorough !
Some info present,
listed as bullets, not
w/ interest or w/
creativity. Group
effort seen.
Difficult to read and
decipher meaning,
lists of data but no
continuity or flow
Needs connection
Little if any evidence
of work or effort.
Sentence structure is
minimal, severe
editing needed
Topographic
All information
requested on
worksheet is
complete and
accurate. Designer!
Some info present,
listed as bullets, not
w/ interest or w/
creativity. Group
effort seen.
Difficult to read and
decipher meaning,
lists of data but no
continuity or flow
Needs connection
Volcanic
effects
All information
requested on
worksheet is
complete and
accurate. Researched
Some info present,
listed as bullets, not
w/ interest or w/
creativity. Group
effort seen.
Difficult to read and
decipher meaning,
lists of data but no
continuity or flow
Needs connection
References
All references are
accurate, valid and
in MLA format.
Numbered refs. Are
in report.
Inconsistent.
A few #’d
references.
No #’d refs.
References. are
listed on the same
page as the report.
Less than half of
data present,
paragraphs are
mostly cut and
paste. Perhaps one
person is the writer.
Less than half of
data present,
paragraphs are
mostly cut and
paste. Perhaps one
person is the writer.
Less than half of
data present,
paragraphs are
mostly cut and
paste. Perhaps one
person is the writer.
Search engines are
listed as “sources”.
Little if any evidence
of work or effort.
Sentence structure is
minimal, severe
editing needed
. Little if any evidence
of work or effort.
Sentence structure is
minimal, severe
editing needed
Little if any evidence
of work or effort.
PLAGARISM OF
ANY SORT IS ZERO
FOR ALL.
Volcanic model-15%
topic
Structure
Topographic
Matching
Eruption: ash fall,
lava flow
ETC
Clean up
Score: 100-90
Score 80-89
Score 70-79
Score 60-69
Structure is solid, built
to last. All material is
water-tight
Surface features can not
fall or be ‘plucked’ off
easily
Perfect fit; Made to scale
using the topo. maps
(included in report)
The model looks just
like the images seen in
topographic maps and in
visual data.
Perfect! You feel as if
you are an eye-witness.
Materials used
accurately reflect the
next eruption. Ash fall is
within the realms of
reason. Distance of flow
is measured and
calculated.
Squeaky clean
Some crumbling;
“lava” melts into the
structure, lava cannot
be removed
Structure suffers
from the eruption,
layers fall off or
come apart
Eruption destroys
volcano model
Features differ from
“real” images: ease of
construction
outweighed accuracy
Features dramatically
differ from “real”
images. Rivers,
towns, prominent
shapes are missing or
sloppy.
Volcano looks like a
general cone, shield
or strato. volcano
Eruption
explosiveness has
outweighed historical
accuracy; materials
used are unlikely
simulation
candidates
Ash fallout missing;
lava flows are
dramatically altered
in favor of
“explosion”.
No effort has been
Some dust/ materials
Large amounts remain
No attempt to clean
made to represent
accurate data; Ash
fallout is missing.