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 groups work.
Volcano Vocabulary Words

Magma

Crater

Conduit

Vent

Ash

Lava

Base

Flank

Summit

1. Use Encarta or the Internet to discover what each of your volcano

vocabulary words means and where
on a volcano it is 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 finished.

Volcano Activity Rubric

Grading
Dimensions

Needs
Improvemen
t
Research Little effort
made to
research
topic:
Inaccurate
findings

Below
Average

Average

Some effort
made to find
and use
accurate
data

Adequate
effort made
for
researching
the topic

Accuracy Poster and

findings do
not correctly
reflect basic
facts

Poster and
report have
some
factual
inaccuracies

Poster and
report
correctly
represent
basic facts

Complete Elements of
report and
poster
missing

Occasional
omissions
from report
and or
poster

Presentatio Poor, difficult

n to read
poster
and/or
report,
elements
missing

Somewhat
difficult to
read poster
and report,
mostly
correct

Above
Average

Excellent

Good effort
made to
research
and find
accurate
data

Excellent
research
with all
data
accurate
and
complete
Basic and
extended
facts with
complete
accuracy
as to detail

All items in
poster and
report
accurate
with
additional
information
provided
Report and Report and
poster
poster
completed
contain
as required some
information
beyond
requirement
s
Acceptable Poster and
presentation report are
on poster
clear and
and report
correct with
some extras

Report and
poster
include
extended
information

Clear,
correct
poster and
report with
extra
elements

Standard Three: Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes
representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital
society.

Name of Artifact: Volcano Activity

Date: July 3, 2016
Course: EDUC 201: Using Computers in Education

Brief Description: A Word documented rubric for students.

Rationale: The implementation of a rubric for students allows them to become
more able in the digital age. In showing students how to evaluate their own
performance, and then modeling those work processes, students are able to also
become members of the global, digital society.