Objectives:
- Define and describe the main features and types of volcanoes.
- Create an information sheet and Teach the class about a famous volcano.
- Describe the 4 ways mountains form.
- Explore mountains and volcanoes using Google Earth.
- Build an earthquake-proof structure.
Before you begin your lessons, watch the following video to review plate tectonics and how they relate to volcanoes, mountains and earthquakes.
Volcanoes
Tasks:
1. Download the Everything You Need to Know About Volcanoes study guide, and the World Book Encyclopedia - Volcano information page. Use the encyclopedia to help complete the study guide. *Be sure to read all the information to gain a more complete understanding of volcanoes.
2. Choose a volcano from this site's list of Famous Volcanoes. Use multiple web resources to learn about your volcano. Organize what you find in this Volcano Notes Organizer.
Tasks:
1. Download the Everything You Need to Know About Volcanoes study guide, and the World Book Encyclopedia - Volcano information page. Use the encyclopedia to help complete the study guide. *Be sure to read all the information to gain a more complete understanding of volcanoes.
2. Choose a volcano from this site's list of Famous Volcanoes. Use multiple web resources to learn about your volcano. Organize what you find in this Volcano Notes Organizer.
Mountains
Tasks:
1. Open Google Earth and explore the topographic features on the Earth's surface. Observe where the major mountain ranges are. Can you find: The Rocky Mountains, Alps, Andes, Himalayas, Appalachians? What about mountains closer to home?
2. You'll be able to use Google Earth again to help complete the Mountains Study Guide.
3. Watch this beautiful National Geographic video: The Life-Cycle of Mountains.
4. Now that you know how Mountains are formed, learn how they are worn away. Then, observe weathering and erosion around the school and complete the Weathering Lab.
Tasks:
1. Open Google Earth and explore the topographic features on the Earth's surface. Observe where the major mountain ranges are. Can you find: The Rocky Mountains, Alps, Andes, Himalayas, Appalachians? What about mountains closer to home?
2. You'll be able to use Google Earth again to help complete the Mountains Study Guide.
3. Watch this beautiful National Geographic video: The Life-Cycle of Mountains.
4. Now that you know how Mountains are formed, learn how they are worn away. Then, observe weathering and erosion around the school and complete the Weathering Lab.
Earthquakes
Tasks:
1. Watch the following videos to gain a basic understanding of earthquakes:
Brain Pop - Earthquakes
National Geographic - Earthquakes 101A
National Geographic - Earthquakes 101B
2. Explore the various methods for earthquake-proofing a building by defining the following terms:
Base Isolation
Truss
Cross Brace
3. Working with your group, follow the Earthquake Tower Building Challenge guidelines for building your own earthquake-proof building. Good luck surviving the shake table!
Tasks:
1. Watch the following videos to gain a basic understanding of earthquakes:
Brain Pop - Earthquakes
National Geographic - Earthquakes 101A
National Geographic - Earthquakes 101B
2. Explore the various methods for earthquake-proofing a building by defining the following terms:
Base Isolation
Truss
Cross Brace
3. Working with your group, follow the Earthquake Tower Building Challenge guidelines for building your own earthquake-proof building. Good luck surviving the shake table!