All Things Volcano- A Science Lesson Plan for a Tech Savvy Teacher

All Things Volcano

Being a Tech Savvy Teacher is a necessity these days. In order to give your students top of the line education to keep up with the rest of the world, technology must be included. But don’t be fearful because there are numerous wonderful technological tools to help you with your endeavors. To prove how technology can be used, I will demonstrate it through a 5th grade science lesson about volcanoes.

The lesson plan for this is an original created by me and it is called “All Things Volcano.” It explores deep into how volcanoes are created, where they form and the different types of volcanoes there are. To aid me in my lesson, I will use a couple different technology tools. The main tool will be a National Geographic website that is interactive. Using this tool, we will be able to study all aspects previously stated. We will even get to build our own online volcano and watch it erupt! This is a fascinating aspect of science that is sure to get every kid interested in science.

The second technological tool I will use to aid me in my lesson is Kidsperation. Kidsperation is a software (not free-but allows for a 30 day trial run) that allows teachers and students to build concept maps of information found. After viewing the content from the National Geographic website, we can map out the concepts we have learned.

This project can be done two ways: 1) Information from the National Geographic website can be explored as a class and kids can create the Kidsperation concept maps on their own/in groups; 2) Information from the National Geographic website can be explored independently/in groups and the Kidsperation concept maps can be created as a class. Either way, this project will increase your students’ knowledge of volcanoes in ways no one could imagine without the use of technology. Make sure you have a list of things you would like your students to accomplish (what information they should focus on when visiting the website). By using the interactive website and online software, you will enrich your students’ lives and will begin your career as a

Tech Savvy Teacher.

Information to aide you in your lesson:
Grade: 5th
Subject: Science
Objective 2 Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth’s surface
Identify specific geological features created by volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift.
Give examples of different landforms that are formed by volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift (e.g., mountains, valleys, new lakes, canyons).
Describe how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift change landforms.
Cite examples of how technology is used to predict volcanoes and earthquakes.

Resources: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=v
http://www.inspiration.com/freetrial/index.cfm