Volcano Activity Learning Group

For this activity you will work in a group of up to four students. Each group will
create a poster showing the parts of a volcano. When you have completed all of
the steps below, use the attached rubric to self-assess your groups work.
Volcano Vocabulary Words
Magma
Vent
Base

Crater
Ash
Flank

Conduit
Lava
Summit

1. Use Encarta or the Internet to discover what each of your volcano

vocabulary words means and where on a volcano they are located.
2. Using a sheet of poster board and class art supplies, draw a volcano and
clearly label each part. You may also use any art materials to add interest
to your poster.
3. Word process a one page report using your volcano vocabulary that
explains what happens when a volcano erupts.
4. Turn in your research, poster, and report at the Science Center when you
are done.

Volcano Activity Rubric

Grading
Dimensions
Research

Needs
Below
Improvement
Average
Little effort
Some effort
made to find made to find
and use
and use
accurate
accurate
data
data

Average
Adequate
effort made
for
researching
the topic

Accuracy

Poster and
report do not
correctly
reflect basic
facts

Poster and
report have
some factual
inaccuracies

Poster and
report
correctly
represent
basic facts

Complete

Elements of
report and
poster
missing

Occasional
omissions
from report
and/or
poster

Report and
poster
completed
as required

Presentation Poor, difficult

to read
poster
and/or
report,
elements
missing

Somewhat
difficult to
read poster
and report:
mostly
correct

Acceptable
presentation
on poster
and report

Above
Average
Good effort
made to
research and
find accurate
data
All items in
poster and
report
accurate
with
additional
information
provided
Report and
poster
include
some
information
beyond
requirements
Poster and
report are
clear and
correct with
some extras

Excellent
Excellent
research
with all data
accurate
and
complete
Basic and
extended
facts
includes
with
complete
accuracy as
to detail
Report and
poster
include
extended
information

Clear,
correct
poster and
report with
extra
elements