*Earthquakes and Volcanoes Layered Curriculum
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C Level assignments (complete all)
Create a KWL for independent research on volcanoes or earthquakes (everyone
must do this)—You must complete your own research to answer the
questions you have listed in the W section. The answers go in the L section.
Read pages 210-231. You may take notes, but you are not required to.
Create two vocabulary triangles for vocabulary words of your choice from this
chapter.
Complete the table on page 235 and #24 on page 237
Answer this essential question using critical vocabulary from the chapter: “How do
earthquakes and volcanoes cause rapid changes to the earth and how do
they affect the population?” ** THIS ONE CAN BE DONE AT THE END OF THE UNIT
B Level Assignments (complete 4)
Create a model or PowerPoint of each of the three common types of faults
Create a small model or PowerPoint of each of the three main types of volcanoes
Complete “Gelatin Volcanoes” lab (done in class one day)
Complete Disruptive Eruptions lab page 225 (done at home)
Seismic Waves activity on page 232-233 (may be done in class)
Create a scale model of a volcano of your choice (this requires some research)
Create your own seismograph and explain how it works (in writing)
Create a map showing the location of the most recent earthquakes in the world.
Create a map showing the location of volcanic regions. Explain why the volcanic
regions are located where they are.
Create a chart showing the 3 common kinds of faults and match each up with the
type of plate boundary that is similar to it.
Bring in at least one current newspaper or internet article related to volcanoes or
earthquakes (use science in the news format)
Create an earthquake safety brochure
Focus on Faults—read and complete the “In your journal” section on pages 206-209
in the RED BOOK
Complete the mapping volcanoes and earthquakes skills lab (handout)
Create a documentary either “A Day in the Life of a Seismologist” or “A Day in the
Life of a Vulcanologist” Include written information on training (college)
necessary to become a seismologist or vulcanologist.
A Level Assignments (complete all)
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a survivor of a major earthquake.
Complete “Science and Society” on page 172 RED BOOK
Complete One Enrichment worksheet