Volcano+Activity

 [[image:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/LESLIE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif width="646" height="125" caption="Text Box: Volcano Vocabulary Words Magma		Crater			Conduit Vent			Ash			Lava Base			Flank			Summit"]]    **Volcano Activity Rubric **
 * // Volcano Activity Learning Groups //**
 * For this activity you will work in a group of up to four students. Each group will create a poster showing the parts of a volcano. When you have completed all of the steps below, use the attached rubric to self-assess your group’s work. **
 * 1. ****Use Encarta or the Internet to discover what each of your volcano vocabulary words means and where on a volcano they are located. **
 * 2. ****Using a sheet of poster board and class art supplies, draw a volcano and clearly label each part. You may also use any art materials to add interest to your poster. **
 * 3. ****Word process a one page report using your volcano vocabulary that explains what happens when a volcano erupts. **
 * 4. ****Turn in your research, poster, and report at the Science Center when you are done **

**Grading Dimensions ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Needs Improvement ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Below Average ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Average ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Above Average ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent ** || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Research ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Litter effort to research topic; Findings inaccurate || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Some effort to find and use accurate data || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Adequate effort made to find and use accurate data || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Good effort made to search and find accurate data || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent research, good use of data, and source references || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Accuracy ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Poster and report do not properly reflect basic facts || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Poster and report have some factual inaccuracies || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Poster and report correctly present basic facts || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic information accurate with additional information provided || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic and extended facts included with complete attention to detail || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Completion ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Major elements of report and poster missing; lack of attention to major points || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Some elements missing; lack of attention to details || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Report and poster include all required elements || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Required elements present with additional information || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Required and extended elements present and detailed || **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Presentation ** || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Poor, difficult to read poster or report; messy presentation || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Somewhat difficult to read or poorly presented || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Acceptable presentation on poster and report || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent clarity and some visual aides to assist in understanding || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent workmanship on basic and extended elements ||