WebQuest about Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Introduction
You are looking for a place to live. The only sites available are either on an earthquake fault or near a volcano. How will you decide where to live? Perhaps you want to know whether earthquakes or volcanoes are more powerful or destructive. Maybe you need to determine why earthquakes and volcanoes occur. There will be other questions that you will need to answer along the way.
The Task
Would you rather live near an earthquake fault or near an active volcano? Your mission is to find information about both types of areas, and come up with a valid decision based on your findings.
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The Process
Part of the time you will be acting as a seismologist and will study earthquakes. Look at the seismologist’s question sheet to find the information you need to find. The other part of the webquest, you will act as a volcanologist. You will look at the volcanologist’s question sheet to find information about volcanoes.
As you do your research, you will come across many interesting facts that are not part of the questions. You should include any information which will make your presentation more interesting and persuasive. Remember you want to decide where you would choose to live. You should be able to back up your decision with facts and illustrations. Be prepared to present your information to the rest of the class.
Evaluation
You will be graded on the following:
1. all questions must be answered
2. neatness
3. illustrations or diagrams are part of your presentation
Remember that this is a presentation to persuade your audience as to which area is the best place to live.
