Student Name: _______________________________ Student Number: _____________

VOLCANO PROJECT
Information Sheet and Schedule of Due Dates
Volcanoes come in all shapes and sizes with varying degrees of activity. They are not always
big, cone-shaped mountains spewing out lava in grand explosions. This third quarter project will
allow you to get up close and personal with one of the more notable eruptions in history. Each of you
will be assigned a volcano from the list below. After gathering enough information to answer the
Guiding Questions, you will prepare a Powerpoint presentation highlighting important details of your
volcano, complete one of two project options given, and submit a written paper. Please remember to
do your very best work and show significant effort as this assignment will count for a large portion of
your science and writing grades for the quarter. Follow all the necessary guidelines, and be mindful
of the due dates given. This information may also be found on the class website under “Projects”. I
look forward to seeing your creations, listening to your discoveries, and reading about your intriguing
volcanoes.

Volcano Choices:
1. Tambora, Indonesia 13. El Chichon, Mexico 22. Pinatubo, Philippines
2. Krakatau, Indonesia 14. Soufriere, St. Vincent 23. Komagatake, Japan
3. Mount Pelee, Martinique 15. Oshima, Japan 24. Mount Etna, Italy
4. Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia 16. Asama, Japan 25. Hibok-Hibok, Philippines
5. Unzen, Japan 17.Taal, Philippines 26. Mount St. Helens, Washington
6. Laki, Iceland 18. Mayon, Philippines 27. Mount Rainier, Washington
7. Kelut, Indonesia 19. Agung, Indonesia 28. Mount Kilauea, Hawaii
8. Galunggung, Indonesia 20. Mount Erebus, Anarctica 29. Yellowstone, Wyoming
9. Mount Yasur, Vanuata 30. Popocapetl, Mexico
10. Cleveland, Alaska
11. Papandayan, Indonesia
12. Lamington, Papua New Guinea 21. Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Note: For an alternate volcano choice not listed above, please gain approval from your teacher.

Project Components and Schedule

Part 1: Volcano choice, project choice, and parent signature due Friday, November 2,2018
1. Volcano Choice _____________________________________________________________
2. Project Choice _____________________________________________________________
3. Parent Signature __________________________________________________________

Part 2: 5 Paragraph Research Paper due by Friday, November 17,2018

Details to follow.

Part 3: Project and Powerpoint Presentation due Friday, November 17,2018

At this point both your project and Powerpoint presentation are to be completed. Presentations will take
place on this day. I highly recommend that your email your Powerpoint 1-2 days prior to make sure I have it
on the due date.
 NO LATE PROJECTS OR PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED PER TPS POLICY.

Guiding Questions
Each question should be addressed within your report, and answered in your Powerpoint
presentation.

1. What is the name, location, coordinates, tectonic plate, and geological area?
2. What is its age, type, and composition? Include size, altitude, and features.
3. What is its condition? (dormant, active, extinct.) When was the most recent eruption?
4. Is the volcano a result of a hot spot, or the result of subduction?
5. What type of eruptions does it produce?
6. What are the crater dimensions of your volcano?
7. What are some of the effects of past eruptions on the landscape, people, and the planet, in
general?
8. What are some of the benefits of this volcano’s eruptions
9. What tales and legends are associated with this volcano?
10. What does the future holds for this volcano? What do experts predict?
11. What could scientists do to predict and prepare for future disasters?
12. Pictures ~ for Powerpoint presentation only
* Diagram of your volcano
* Picture of your volcano in present condition
* Picture of your volcano during eruption (if available)
* Picture of effects of your volcano after eruption

Volcano Project Options

Please select 1 of the 2 options below.

Option 1: Volcano Travel Brochure

You work for a travel agency which specializes in travel to famous volcanoes.  Your job is to create a travel
brochure about one famous volcano which would encourage or influence people to visit this spectacular
place.  If you choose to complete option # 1 make sure to follow the guidelines for the project on the following
page below.
            Question to start with:  After choosing my volcano, why would someone want to visit?

  
Option 2: 3D Volcano Model
Use materials of your choice to make a 3D volcano model. You can make a cake and decorate it to depict your
selected volcano. If you can think it, you can build it! Some students have used salt dough, clay, dirt, cement,
paper, wood, you name it. On the following pages of this packet you will find guidelines and website
resources regarding suggestions for making your 3D model.
 Volcano Travel Brochure Guidelines ~ Option 1
Assignment Summary: You are a member of a high-adventure travel agency. Your agency has been receiving
many requests from its clients to visit active volcano sites, preferably ones that are likely to erupt at any
moment. Your job is to make a mock-up of an advertising brochure and convince tourists to visit your volcano.
You get to choose the destination and create an eye-catching, informative, three-fold brochure highlighting
what the volcano has to offer an adventure traveler.

Purpose: Your purpose is both persuasive and informative. Your job is to attract the reader to the volcano.

Writer’s Role: You are a member of the advertising team for an adventure travel agency.

Audience: You will be writing for scientifically-minded adventurous people who are potential clients of the
travel agency.

Form: Your brochure should be neat and laid out in three-fold format using both the front and the back of
each page. The brochure should be colorful and visually appealing and include photos and graphics. You must
include the following information in your brochure either in a narrative format or using bullet points. Please
follow the format below for each of the 6 pages of your three fold brochure.

Front Cover Middle/Back Inside Flap

➢ Volcano Name ➢ Travel company info ➢ Effects of this volcano on

➢ Location (city, country) (you can make this company name up. Be creative) the environment (positive
➢ Current Picture and negatively)
➢ Your name ➢ Picture (optional)
Inside page 1 Inside page 2(middle) Inside page 3

➢ Type of Volcano (describe) ➢ Persuasive essay piece to ➢ Picture of volcano

➢ Elevation convince tourists, scientists, ➢ Eruption history (last
➢ Eruption Type and world travelers to eruptions, damage done,
➢ Picture of volcano come and visit your lives lost, ect.)
➢ Type of magma/lava volcano. ➢ Compare this volcano to at
➢ Eruption products least two other volcanoes
➢ Its current life stage (active, In regards to its eruption violence.
dormant, extinct) (you may insert a graph
➢ Tectonic Plate Location here if you choose)

Some Helpful Research Sources:

• Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html
▪ Click on Volcanoes to find a list of volcano names. Click on the name of your volcano to
find more information. Click on Description to find information related to questions.
• Global Volcanism Program http://www.volcano.si.edu/gvp/
▪ Good site for determining the location of your volcano.
• Google http://www.google.com Useful for general volcano information
Volcano Model Guidelines ~ Option 2
 ➢ 3D model must be a cross section of your volcano.
➢ Eruption is optional
➢ Dimensions: Base not to exceed 20x20 and no smaller than 12X12
➢ The volcano’s name and location must appear somewhere on the model
➢ The model should depict the actual volcano you are researching. (It should reflect the
type of volcano, lava flow, and eruption type)
➢ The model should be neatly labeled with the necessary parts associated with your
volcano(vents, magma, lava, crater, magma chamber, pyroclastic materials, ect)
➢ Please include a legend on the base of your volcano that includes the following
information:
o Elevation
o Type of volcano
o Location
o Type of eruption

Website Resources :
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/strato.html
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/shield.html
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/three_d.html
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/clay.html
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/explosive.html
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/electric/electric_volcano.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001393/volcanoes/directions.htm
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/VOLCANO/PAPER_MACHE.html

Paper Requirements
A typed, 5-paragraph expository essay is to be turned in before your presentation. The paper
should be well organized, following the format below. The paper needs to include a title page
as well as a bibliography. MLA tips and bibliography examples are located in the back of this
packet as well as on the classroom website on the Volcano Project page.

Paragraph 1: Introduction:  
* Introduce your volcano topic
* Thesis: Explain the content of your paper.

Paragraph 2: Location:
*Continent
* Country
* State/Province
* Nearest Major City
* Latitude and Longitude

Paragraph 3: Details:
* Type of volcano:  
- name of volcano type
- how that type is formed
- appearance - what this type looks like
- characteristics
* Elevation (how tall)
* Age (how old)
*Frequency of Activity (how often it erupts – its history)
* Type of eruption
* Last Known Activity (last eruption)

Paragraph 4: Human Environment Interaction:

Explain the positive and negative effects your volcano has had on the
people and to the environment around it.

Paragraph 5:   Concluding Paragraph

* Restate Your Thesis
* Commentary – What is the significance of your volcano to history?

Requirements for Powerpoint Presentation

• Use Microsoft Powerpoint, Prezi, or Google Doc’s to create an informative and engaging
presentation.
• Include a title page with the volcano name, your name, your teacher’s name, and date due.
• All Guiding Questions answered
• A graph (bar graph, circle graph, etc.)
• Paraphrase or put into your own words ( do not copy and paste)
• Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Easy-to-see and read text and background
• A map showing the absolute location of your volcano (country and city)
• Your slides/stages of presentation should be filled with appropriate graphics (a minimum of
two) that inform and engage your viewers. They should not distract from your presentation
but add to it.
• Use bullet points to get your ideas across. Each statement should be long enough for
someone to understand without you reading it, but not too long to lose attention.
• Use the same font, unless having a second font “adds” to the design/information you are
presenting.
• You may add sound effects, videos and animations as long as they add to the presentation.
During the presentation, you may not need to view all videos, but they can be viewed by
the teacher or online audience if they had time to watch it all.
• Video clips should be no longer than 1 to 2 min.
• You should be able to make conclusions based on your research about the volcano.
• Use your background knowledge from class instruction and your other experiences to help
you with the research of your volcano.
• Your last slide(s) should be a “webliography.” Here is where you keep track of all the
website information you used for your research. If you downloaded a picture from the
Internet, acknowledge the site you pulled it from. If you used a video, animation, or sound
effect, you list it here.
• Check your rubric to verify that you have covered all points.
• Remember to practice your presentation. You do not want to read directly from your
slides. Your slides are more for a visual and to aid in your presentation. You should be the
volcanologist expert on your volcano.