Brief
Description of Lesson III:
In this lesson, students will develop a basic understanding of the positive and
negative effects of volcanoes.
Duration:
Approximately
2 60-minute class periods
Content
Standards Used/Unit Goals/Objectives Supported:
ESS-M-A3 investigating the characteristics of volcanoes and
identifying zones where they may occur
ESS-M-A5 identifying the characteristics and uses of minerals
and rocks and recognizing that rocks are mixtures of minerals
ESS-M-A7 modeling how landforms result from the interaction of
constructive and destructive forces
Lesson
Goals:
Students
will identify the positive and negative effects that volcanoes may have on our
environment.
Lesson
Objectives:
TLW
investigate the effects of volcanic eruptions using the Internet.
TLW
write a compare/contrast paper on the effects of volcanoes using Microsoft Word.
Resources
Computers
and Internet access for all students
Procedures:
1.
Have
students
use the Internet or other research materials to research the positive and
negative effects of volcanic eruptions
2.
Students
will use Microsoft Word to write a compare/contrast paper.
Assessment:
Quality
of Compare/Contrast paper