Name: Allison Korchnoy

Class: Science

Date: April 22, 2017

I. RATIONALE:
Students will be learning about the real events of volcanoes and how volcanic lava can
create new landforms.On March 4, 2016 the students were given a lesson on volcanoes
where they needed to annotate text by using highlighters to reference the different
types of volcanoes. The students were taught about the different types of volcanoes
through reading a passage on volcanoes and then had to answer questions about
volcanoes through the passage.

II. OVERVIEW
Grade Level: 4th
Subject(s): Science
Topic of Study: Volcanoes
Time Allotment: 50-60 minutes
Standards: SCO4-S6C2-05 Identify the Earth events that cause changes in atmospheric
conditions (e.g., volcanic eruptions, forest fires).
SC04-S1C1-03. Formulate predictions in the realm of science based on observed cause and
effect relationships.
SC04-S1C2-01. Demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use and care of
technology, materials, organisms) in all science inquiry.
SC04-S6C2-04. Compare rapid and slow processes that change the Earth's surface, including:
rapid - earthquakes, volcanoes, floods; slow - wind, weathering
SC04-S6C2-05. Identify the Earth events that cause changes in atmospheric conditions (e.g.,
volcanic eruptions, forest fires

Objectives:

Students will replicate volcanic eruptions and observe when the lava flows to see how this is
influenced by the rock layers underneath. Students will investigate the new land form produced
by several eruptions and lava flows.
Students will be able to connect the events to real events in the natural world and draw
conclusions on how volcanic lava creates new landforms.

III. IMPLEMENTATION
 Teacher Will
Share the video When a Volcano Erupts Underwater from PBS. Begin the video at the 2:34
mark to show students a pillow lava eruption. This video illustrates This video illustrates how
lava cools into rock and how new land formations develop as the lava continually cycles through
flow, cooling, hardening, and fracturing how lava cools into rock and how new land formations
develop as the lava continually cycles through flow, cooling, hardening, and fracturing.

Students Will
The students will watch and discuss the video, introduce the term volatile as the lava flow
paths changing rapidly and unpredictably.
Following the short video, discuss what students observed and how the underwater landscape has
changed as a result of the volcanic eruption.

Students will
Students will document the information and what they notice when lava pushes through the crust.
Students will ponder the information taken and predict what will happen once the pile of new
rock reaches the surface of the water.
Teacher will
Introduce the NASA Lava Layering activity as a way for students to simulate the results of
multiple lava flows, occurring in the same area over an extended period of time.
Students will
complete the simulation in groups no larger than four.

Teacher will ask questions:

What happens after a volcano erupts.
Why are there volcanic eruptions?
How does a volcanic eruption stop?

Students will:
Raise hands quietly and teacher will respond them.
Students will write down notes in their science journal.

Teacher will:
hand each group of students one exit ticket question about volcanic eruptions.
have students use think-pair-share to answer questions.
Technology Integration:
 Share the video When a Volcano Erupts Underwater from PBS. Begin the video at the 2:34
mark to show students a pillow lava eruption. This video illustrates This video illustrates how
lava cools into rock and how new land formations develop as the lava continually cycles through
flow, cooling, hardening, and fracturing how lava cools into rock and how new land formations
develop as the lava continually cycles through flow, cooling, hardening, and fracturing.
show a you tube video is a of the constructive force of a volcanic eruption.

show a clip that shows the creation of a new island off the coast of Japan, formed from the
eruption of an underwater volcano

Students will create their own volcanic eruption using viscosity and gases to show the type of
volcanic eruption they have made
http://discoverykids.com/games/volcano-explorer/

Differentiated Instruction:

Students who need extra support will be placed in groups with teammates who are sensitive to
the needs of that student.
Teacher will make positive comments every time the student shows evidence of interest and
participation.
Teacher will seat students closer to the teacher
Teacher will give presentation on volcanic eruptions through use of easier explanations,
examples, and modeling.
Teacher will allow student to use verbal responses for answers.
Teacher will sit students closer to the front of the room.
Teacher will use the appropriate materials to support those students who need it through reading
the accommodations listed in their IEP or 504.
Assign one student helper in each group to help students understand the directions
Assign one student helper to read important directions and information to students who need
help.
IV. ASSESSMENT
Teacher will have students go around and collect science journals at the end of the lesson.

Teacher will give 10 points to all students who have written down notes in their journals.
Teacher will hand each group of students one exit ticket question about volcanic eruptions.
Will have students use think-pair-share to answer questions.

What is a Volcano?
How do Volcanoes form?
What are some of the things inside of a volcano?
 What is a volcanic eruption

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Science Journals
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Computer
Youtube.com
http://discoverykids.com/games/volcano-explorer/
PBS.org