Volcanoes: The Fiery Mountains

Volcanoes: The Fiery Mountains
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AardrijkskundeEngelsBasisschoolGroep 7

This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Volcanoes: The Fiery Mountains

Slide 1 - Slide

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What do you already know about volcanoes?

Slide 2 - Mind map

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will understand how a volcano forms and create a poster showcasing your knowledge.

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Make sure to emphasize the importance of paying attention to the lesson, as students will be creating a poster as a final project.
What is a Volcano?
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth.

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Explain what a volcano is and use visuals to help students understand.
Volcano Formation
Volcanoes form when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface.

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Explain how volcanoes form and how magma works its way to the surface.
Types of Volcanoes
There are three main types of volcanoes: shield, cinder cone, and composite.

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Use pictures to show the different types of volcanoes and their characteristics.
Volcano Eruptions
Volcanoes can erupt in different ways, such as explosive eruptions and effusive eruptions.

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Explain the different types of eruptions and use visuals to show the differences.
Creating a Poster
Use the information learned to create a poster about volcanoes. Be creative and include visuals.

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Provide students with the necessary materials and give clear instructions on what should be included in the poster.
Presenting the Poster
Present the poster to the class and share what you have learned about volcanoes.

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Give students time to prepare their presentations and provide feedback on their posters.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 10 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 11 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 12 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.