KHundley

=Here is what I learned today:= **

At least two new ideas I learned about Volcanoes **:

  **At least one navigational strategy:**
 * 1) Volcanoes come in many shapes, sizes, and degrees of explosive force, but most can be divided into three categories: stratovolcano, cinder cone, and shield.
 * 2) The world's largest, active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii, where famous coffee is grown in th rich volcanic soils. Mauna Loa is taller than Moutn Everest.
 * selected topics from a menu
 * headings with information
 * multimedia features or movies
 * links related to other related websites
 * interesting link titles that students would be interested in

**One reliable source**: National Geographic for Kids It is a well known magazine, which makes it reliable and many articles have been published on various topics. National Geographic is also for adults and not just kids. There are many types.

**Link for multimedia video for "Volcano!" Mountain of Fire
 * At least one informational feature:**
 * The multimedia video, "Volcano!" Mountain of Fire on the National Geographic for Kids website. This video is very useful and developmentally appropriate for the third graders. The video has pictures related to the information about volcanoes. It also discusses types, what kind of eruptions occur, etc. The information is very relevant. The video is very interactive too.

[|Volcano: Mountain of Fire]**

Lesson Idea Exploring Pompeii

During this internet workshop, you will be expanding on what you already know and learned about volcanoes after reading //Vacation Under the Volcano// by Mary Pope Osborn. You will explore some informational websites and gather information from the websites about volcanoes. You will bring the information that you gather about your topic and bring it back to your peers for a class discussion. You should be able to answer questions and make connections between your explorations in this workshop and the information you received from the book.

First, explore the website:

[|Volcano Explorer] How many types of volcanoes are there? Can you name them? Write at least one fact about each type. Be able to compare the different types. What makes each type of volcano different? Be prepared to discuss this information with your peers. Is any type of volcano that you learn about today like the volcano in //Vacation under the Volcano//? How is it different? Are there any ways in which it is alike?

On the same website, click on the Virtual Volcano and try your hand at creating your own volcano. Follow the directions on the website. What do you notice as you change each setting? Is it helpful for you to actually see how volcanoes behave? Which type of volcano did you create? How do you know?

Search the website: [|Facts About Volcanoes]

Pretend that you were creating your own website about volcanoes. What information from this website would be most important to include on your website? There is lots of interesting facts about volcanoes to include so be creative! How were you able to locate information on these two websites? What did you do to get more information on this particular topic? Which website contains the most helpful information about volcanoes.

Explore the website: [|Volcanoes of Mars and Washington]

Can there really be a volcano on another planet besides Planet Earth? Use this website to answer this question. What does the website say? If so, are these volcanoes different than the ones we have? Why or why not?

Write two interesting facts that you learn from this website that you have not seen on another website before.

Rubric: 4 pts. You recorded all required information for each of the topics and completed the assignments thoroughly 2 pts. You activiely participated in the internet workshop and shared your discoveries with your peers 2 pts. You stayed on task while using the computer /8 possible points

