Objective
Students will work in teams to conduct research from multiple sources and organize the collected information into an informational poster.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.2a Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible
21st Century
Benchmarks
1. Mind map of the 3 types of volcanoes.
a. Organize the map to include the following: 3 major volcano types, type of magma, type of eruption, shape, cause of the shape, general locations
2. Mind map for your chosen volcano
a. Organize the map to include the following: volcano name, type of magma, type of eruption, shape, cause of the shape, general locations
Final Product
Create an informational poster for display in a visitor center at your chosen volcano. There are poster examples on the Glogster website as well as on the Project Task Sheet (part C). Your poster should be visually appealing and include the following information found on the Poster Rubric:
Students will work in teams to conduct research from multiple sources and organize the collected information into an informational poster.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.2a Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible
21st Century
- Collaboration: students will work in groups to complete the project
- Communication: students will need to communicate effectively with their team members and will articulate their thoughts and ideas (non-verbally) by creating the poster
- Critical Thinking: students will create mind maps to organize information and thoughts
- Technology: students will use the Internet for research and may use the computer or iPad to create their mindmaps and/or Glogs
- Self-Direction: students will need to manage their time well to complete the tasks individually and in groups
Benchmarks
1. Mind map of the 3 types of volcanoes.
a. Organize the map to include the following: 3 major volcano types, type of magma, type of eruption, shape, cause of the shape, general locations
2. Mind map for your chosen volcano
a. Organize the map to include the following: volcano name, type of magma, type of eruption, shape, cause of the shape, general locations
Final Product
Create an informational poster for display in a visitor center at your chosen volcano. There are poster examples on the Glogster website as well as on the Project Task Sheet (part C). Your poster should be visually appealing and include the following information found on the Poster Rubric:
- magma type
- eruption type
- effects of this type of eruption
- general location of volcano type
- specific location in the world
- whether the volcano is active or dormant
- magma type
