Fifth grade students have had the opportunity to complete a variety of projects in the computer lab. Curriculum for them is designed to be more open; they do more WebQuest and scavenger hunt kinds of activities. It is hoped that by working in this way they will develop the skills necessary to research on their own without specific parameters and will become more independent as they move on to middle school. Also the fifth graders seem to move more quickly through their topics so shorter projects work best.
The Changing Earth
Volcano Web Questions
Name ________________
From the Volcano World site, http://volcano.und.edu/
answer these questions:
1. Name the most recent volcanic eruption.
Name ____________________
Country __________________
Date _____________________
2. Name two volcanoes in Italy.
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Go to the Earthforce site, http://sln.fi.edu/earth/earth.html
and read about the Earth's core, then answer this question:
3. About how deep is the earths crust at its thickest
?
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On the National Geographic site, www.nationalgeographic.com/volcanoes/
read all about Montserrat and answer these questions:
4. What is a hot spot?
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5. When do scientists think Montserrat first erupted?
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6. What is pyroclastic flow?
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