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SUMMARY
This weeks issue of TFK looks at
the science of volcanoes.
TEACHERS GUIDE
VOL. 5, NO. 6
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Volcanoes
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TEACHING TIPS
Before Reading
Activate Prior Knowledge
Ask students to share what they
know about volcanoes. Make a
list. Add to the list after reading
the cover story.
Build Comprehension
Key Ideas and Details
How do scientists study and
monitor volcanoes? What signs
point to a volcano getting ready
to erupt? Challenge students to
show where in the article they
found the information.
Nonfiction Text Features
Have students focus on the side-
bar, Inside a Volcano. What
is the purpose of this feature?
Challenge students to explain in
their own words how a volcano
forms and erupts.
Start a Discussion
Critical Thinking
A volcanologist is a person who
studies volcanoes. What charac-
ter traits and skills would a per-
son need to be a volcanologist?
Extend Learning
Geography
Several countries with active
volcanoes are mentioned in the
article. Find each of them on a
map or globe.
Cover Story Standards
Common Core State
Standards
Reading Informational Text
Writing
For details, turn to page 2, or log
in at timeforkids.com and
go to TFK Magazine.
Science (NAS)
Earth and Space Science
Students develop an
understanding of properties
of earth materials.
Topics Addressed
Scientific Processes
Volcanoes
Worksheet Skills
Reading a Chart, p. 3
Reading for Information, p. 4
FAST FACTS
In the United States, there are
about 169 active volcanoes,
according to the U.S. Geological
Survey.
Worldwide, there are about 1,500
active volcanoes.
A large number of volcanoes are
located in the Ring of Fire, areas
in the Pacific Ocean.
An active volcano is one that has
erupted in the past 10,000 years
and is expected to erupt again.
A scientist who studies volcanoes
and how they affect the planet is
called a volcanologist.
Mount Vesuvius, near Pompeii,
Italy, is one of the best-known
volcanoes. Archaeologists say
about 16,000 people lost their
lives when it erupted in 79 A.D.
Today, more than 550,000
people live near Mount
Vesuvius. It is considered one
of the most dangerous volcanoes
in the world.
To predict volcanic eruptions,
scientists monitor seismic
activity, emissions of heat and
gas, and changes in water levels
and water chemistry.
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Support close reading by following
these steps.
Read for Understanding
Have students read the cover story
independently. Then read it together,
stopping to discuss important facts
and details along the way. Ask: What
tools do scientists use to monitor
volcanoes? What makes predicting
volcanic activity complicated?
Key Ideas and Details
Have students work in pairs to write
a three-sentence summary of the
cover story. Allow time for students
to share their summaries with the
class. Ask: What makes a good
summary? How can we determine
which information is most important
to include in a summary?
Craft and Structure
Challenge students to find words and
phrases the author uses as synonyms
for eruption (bursting, blowing
their tops, explode, reawaken). Ask:
Can you think of other words for
eruption? Why do you think the
author chose to use synonyms for
eruption throughout the story?
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Do you think Mount St. Helens will
erupt again? What evidence in the
story supports your claim?
Look at the diagram on page 5. What
additional information does it
provide? Does it help you better
understand the story?
TIME FOR KIDS
Digital Edition
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TFK with free digital content. To
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Hear the cover story read aloud.
Watch a video from the U.S.
Geological Survey about
volcanic ash and the hazards
it can cause.
Hear the Power Words read in
sentences.
Answer Key
TOP 5 EMOJIS (p. 3)
1. 206,776,258 2. heart and joy
RING OF FIRE (p. 8)
1. Mount Fuji 2. western 3. true
4. 34 years ago (from 2014)
Teachers Guide
TYPES OF VOLCANOES (p. 3)
1. composite. 2. true. 3. cinder cone
4. A composite volcano gets its name
because it is made up of lava, sand, and
volcanic rock or ash. 5. Answers will vary.
GET THE FACTS (p. 4)
Problem and Solution: Problem
Scientists do not know exactly when
volcanoes will erupt. Cause and Effect:
Effect earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions By the Numbers: 1,500 /
50-60 Where in the World?:
Washington / Japan Volcano Matchup:
1. B 2. C 3. A Thats Amazing!:
Answers will vary.
TFK WEEKLY PRINTABLE QUIZZES
Teachers: Please note that there are two
quizzes. Be sure to use the correct answer
key for the quiz you give your students.
MAGAZINE QUIZ: 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B
5. C 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D
COVER STORY QUIZ: 1. D 2. B 3. B
4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D
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Writing Task
Challenge students to write a speech
persuading residents to heed
government warnings to evacuate
before a possible volcanic eruption.
Common Core State Standards
Addressed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.4
RI.3.7, RI.3.8, W.3.1
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.4,
RI.4.7, RI.4.8, W.4.1
COMMON CORE TEACHING TIPS
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Types of Volcanoes
This chart describes four types of volcanoes. Use the chart to answer the questions.
Volcano type Description Size Eruption type Example
Shield volcano
Low, sloping sides;
usually large craters
at top; made almost
entirely of hardened lava
Large; hundreds of
miles across and
more than 10,000
feet high
Slow Kilauea, in
Hawaii
Cinder cone
Very steep sides; usually a
small crater at top; made
of loose, grainy volcanic
rock called cinders and
almost no lava
Small; about one
mile across and up to
1,000 feet high
Explosive Mount Tabor, in
Oregon
Composite
Steep sides; sometimes
small craters at top;
made of layers of solid
lava, sand, and volcanic
rock or ash
Large; tens of miles
across and more
than 10,000 feet high
Explosive Mount St.
Helens, in
Washington
Volcanic dome
Steep sides; made of
slow-moving, thick lava
that piles up around
the volcanos vent, or
opening
Size varies greatly,
from several miles
across to just a few
feet and up to a few
thousand feet high
Slow, but may
begin or end
with an explosive
eruption
Novarupta, in
Alaska
READING A CHART
1. Which type of volcano is Mount St. Helens, in Washington? ______________________
2. True or false: A volcanic dome can have a mix of slow and explosive eruptions. ______
3. Which type of volcano is made up of very little lava? _____________________________
4. The word composite means made up of different parts or elements. Why is one
type of volcano called composite? _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. The chart shows the differences among the volcanoes. How might knowing these
differences help scientists who study volcanoes? ________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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shield volcano
cinder cone
composite
volcanic dome
shield volcano
cinder cone
composite
volcanic dome
shield volcano
cinder cone
composite
volcanic dome
shield volcano
cinder cone
composite
volcanic dome
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Get the Facts
Use the TIME FOR KIDS story Hot Spots to complete the activities.
READING FOR
INFORMATION
Cause and Effect
Read the diagram Inside a Volcano. Complete the chart.
Cause
Huge pieces of the Earths
crust crash into each other.
Effect
Problem and Solution
Complete the chart.
Problem Solution
Scientists use many tools to
monitor volcanoes constantly.
By the Numbers
Write the correct number for each fact.
______ The number of active volcanoes
around the world
______ The number of eruptions each year
Where in the World?
Write the location of each volcano below.
______________________ Mount St. Helens
______________________ Mount Ontake
Volcano Matchup
Draw a line to match each volcano name
to the sentence that describes it.
1. This volcano erupted
on September 11.
2. Before this year, this
volcano last erupted
in 2007.
3. Scientists see signs
that this volcano is
recharging.
A. Mount St. Helens
B. Mount Slamet
C. Mount Ontake
Thats Amazing!
What is the most surprising fact you learned about volcanoes? Explain.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Test Prep

with
TFK
TEST 1
Orangutans at Risk
TOPIC Environment
SKILLS

Identifying Main Idea

Identifying Vocabulary in Context

Drawing Conclusions

Recalling Facts and Details
TEST 2
Only in Ethiopia
TOPIC Animals
SKILLS

Reading a Chart

Comparing and Contrasting

Recalling Facts and Details
TEST 3
Best Friends Forever
TOPIC Animal Relationships
SKILLS

Identifying Authors Purpose

Recalling Facts and Details

Drawing Conclusions

Identifying Vocabulary in Context
TEST 4
Compare the Creatures
TOPIC Invertebrates
SKILLS

Recalling Facts and Details

Comparing and Contrasting

Critical Thinking

Reading a Diagram
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Dear Teacher,
The following test pages include
stories that have appeared in
TIME FOR KIDS magazine or in a
TFK Teachers Guide. The tests
will help your students become
familiar with informational-text
topics and vocabulary that they
may encounter on tests.
Answer Key
Test 1 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A
5. Answers will vary.
Test 2 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
5. Answers will vary.
Test 3 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C
5. Answers will vary.
Test 4 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A
5. Answers will vary.
Common Core State
Standards Assessed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.2,
RI.3.4, RI.3.6, W.3.1
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.1,
RI.4.4, RI.4.6, W.4.2
Common Core State
Standards Assessed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.3,
RI.3.7, W.3.2
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.3,
RI.4.3, W.4.2
Common Core State
Standards Assessed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.2,
RI.3.6, W.3.2
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.2,
RI.4.6, W.4.2
Common Core State
Standards Assessed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.2,
RI.3.3, W.3.1
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.2,
RI.4.3, W.4.1
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Orangutans at Risk
Not too long ago, hundreds of thousands of orangutans could be found swinging through the
rain forests of Southeast Asia. Today, there are fewer than 60,000 of the great apes left in
the wild. Orangutans are listed as endangered. Their home is also in danger of disappearing.
THE SHRINKING JUNGLE
About 90% of all orangutans live on the island of Borneo. The rest of the apes live on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra. Orangutans spend most of their lives climbing, eating, and
sleeping in the forest canopy. The canopy is the second-highest layer of a rain forest.
In the past 30 years, deforestation, or the clearing away of trees, has destroyed nearly
80% of the orangutans habitat. As the rain forest disappears, so do the species that rely on
it for their survival.
Forestry expert Amity Doolittle says illegal logging and the growth of the palm-oil industry
are the main causes. Companies cut down large areas of forest to plant oil-palm trees. The
clearing is done on such a large scale that you feel as if you are in the desert, Doolittle says.
BE RESPONSIBLE!
Growth comes at a price. That is why environmentalists and others are demanding that oil-
palm growers follow guidelines to protect forest land.
Birut Mary Galdikas has been studying orangutans for 40 years. She says the best thing
you can do to help orangutans is to be aware of palm-oil use. Read product labels, she says.
Be responsible.
Adapted from TIME FOR KIDS, April 22, 2011
1. This story is mostly about
A Asia.
B how deforestation threatens
orangutans.
C oil-palm trees.
D animals that live in the rain forest.
2. Which statement would Amity Doolittle
most likely agree with?
A Rain forests are not important.
B Rain forests should be protected.
C Orangutans should live in zoos.
D The desert is better than the rain
forest.
3. What percentage of the orangutans
habitat has been destroyed?
A nearly 60%
B nearly 70%
C nearly 80%
D nearly 90%
4. In paragraph 3, deforestation means
A the removal of trees.
B the planting of trees.
C farming.
D none of the above
5. What should environmentalists do to
make sure orangutans have enough
space to live? Explain your answer
on a separate page.

TEST 1
STOP
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Read the chart. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.
Only in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is home to many animals that arent found anywhere else in the world. Read the
chart to learn about some of these animals. They live in the Ethiopian highlands.
TEST 2
From TIME FOR KIDS Teachers Guide, February 10, 2012
1. Which animal weighs the most?
A Ethiopian wolf
B gelada
C walia ibex
D blue-winged goose
2. Which animal is often used as Ethiopia's
national symbol?
A gelada
B walia ibex
C blue-winged goose
D Ethiopian wolf
3. Where in Ethiopia do these animals live?
A highlands
B jungle
C desert
D beach
4. Which animals diet does not include
grass?
A gelada
B Ethiopian wolf
C walia ibex
D blue-winged goose
5. How are the gelada and the blue-winged
goose similar? How are they different?
Write your answer on a separate page.
Animal Diet Size Did You Know?
Gelada Grasses, leaves,
and roots
Males can weigh up to
44 pounds and measure
about two feet tall.
Geladas live in large groups with
as many as 350 members.
Ethiopian wolf Mainly rodents Males weigh up to
42 pounds and measure
more than three and a half
feet long.
The Ethiopian wolf is often used
as Ethiopia's national symbol.
Walia ibex Bushes, herbs,
shrubs, and
grasses
Weighs up to 280 pounds It is a member of the goat family.
The males large horns can
measure more than three feet long.
Blue-winged
goose
Grasses, plants,
worms, and
insects
Weighs about three
pounds and measures up
to two and a half feet long
Flocks include as many as 100
birds. The birds image is on a
postage stamp.
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TEST 3
Read the story. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.
Best Friends Forever
Since 1995, scientist John Mitani has been going to Uganda, in Africa, to study
chimpanzees. He likes to tell the tale of two males that researchers named Hare and
Ellington. The apes werent related. But when they went hunting, they would share food
with each other. They would spend days traveling through the forest together. Their
friendship lasted until Ellingtons death. Hare had been a friendly ape. But when Ellington
died, Hare went through a sudden change. He just didnt want to be with anybody for
several weeks, says Mitani.
ANIMAL PALS
For a long time, friendship was considered an important trait of only one species: humans.
Scientists now know better. Animals can make friends, too. Animal friendship is not just
about dogs playing together at the park. It is about lasting bonds defined by sharing, giving
things up for others sake, and, sometimes, feeling extreme sadness.
In humans, friendship has been linked to good health and longer life. Scientists have often
wondered why. Studies of animals provide some answers. Researcher Lauren Brent spent
four years studying a group of rhesus monkeys. She found that monkeys with friends were
less stressed. Stress can lead to health problems. So friends are keeping friends healthy!
Adapted from TIME FOR KIDS, April 27, 2012
1. The author wrote this story to
A persuade readers to nd an animal
friend.
B inform readers about animal
friendship.
C tell readers about a study on
chimpanzees.
D explain how to save monkeys.
2. How does friendship help people?
A It gives them a longer life.
B It keeps them healthy.
C It helps them feel less stressed.
D all of the above
3. In paragraph 1, what does sudden mean?
A quick
B slow
C scary
D sad
4. After reading this story, you can tell that
A only humans have friends.
B researchers dont know a lot about
friendship.
C friendship is important.
D friendship always makes people feel
extreme sadness.
5. How is animal friendship different from
dogs just playing together at the park?
Explain your answer on a separate page.
STOP
2014 TIME FOR KIDS, timeforkids.com, Edition 34. This page may be photocopied for use with students.
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TEST 4
Read the diagram. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.
Compare the Creatures
1. What is an exoskeleton?
A an outside skeleton
B an inner skeleton
C a backbone
D a type of antenna
2. What do crickets and shrimp have in
common?
A both live on land
B both are insects
C both have antennas
D both have ve pairs of legs
From TIME FOR KIDS TEACHERS GUIDE, October 26, 2012
3. Which is an opinion about arthropods?
A They have antennas.
B Arthropods are common creatures.
C They do not have a backbone.
D Arthropods are the best creatures.
4. Arthropods are the most common
creatures on Earth. In other words,
A there are many of these creatures.
B there are few of these creatures.
C these creatures are special.
D these creatures are dangerous.
5. Some people call crickets land shrimp.
What do you think is the reason for this?
Explain your answer on a separate page.
Arthropods are the most common creatures on Earth. Read about two arthropods in the
Venn diagram below.
Shrimp
It lives in oceans
and lakes.
It has fve pairs
of legs.
It is a crustacean
(kruh-stay-shun).
Its body has two main
sections, or parts.
Both
They belong to a
group of animals called
arthropods. Arthropods
are the most common
creatures on Earth.
They have an exoskeleton,
or outside skeleton.
They do not have
a backbone.
They have
antennas.
Cricket
It lives on land.
It has three pairs
of legs.
It is an insect.
Its body has three
main sections.
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