A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively
engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
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Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:
Students will use the Volcano HyperDoc to learn more about our ever-changing world. The HyperDoc has the links they will use and the questions they will need to answer. Students can make a copy to type on as they go through the different tasks. Using these links lets students who may never be near an actual volcano explore their impact on our planet. This activity should take 45-60 minutes to complete.
The teacher should make a copy of the HyperDoc for his/her drive.
This activity can be done on most internet enabled devices- Chromebooks, PCs, iPads, etc.
The teacher should create an assignment using an online learning management system or Google Classroom if their school uses one of these. If using Google Classroom, make sure to choose the setting that creates a copy for each student. Otherwise, the teacher can create a link to their copy of the HyperDoc and share it with the students.
Before students begin the assignment, the teacher should have secured access to the devices students will be using.
The teacher will begin the class by reviewing volcanoes and sharing with students how they are to explore volcanoes around the world virtually using this HyperDoc.
The teacher will provide student access to the assignment through whatever means they are using from Step 2.
If the students are not using Google Classroom before they begin typing and using the links, have each student make a copy of the Doc for themselves. This will ensure that they are not all typing on and accessing the same document.
Explain how the students are to click on each link and use the site provided to answer the questions on the task column. They may type directly on the document to answer.
When students have explored all three links, they will submit or share their work with the teacher. They can submit through Google Classroom or through direct email.
Students will:
take a virtual field trip of a dormant cinder cone volcano and explore its features and information.
find information about active volcanoes monitored by the U.S. Geological Association and locate those volcanoes on a map.
explore the locations of famous volcanic eruptions from history and the consequences of these eruptions.
Assessment Strategies:
Evaluate this activity by analyzing the answers submitted for the questions on the HyperDoc.
Advanced Preparation:
The teacher may want to share the HyperDoc through an online classroom management system such as Google Classroom. Alternatively, the teacher could share the link address.
This activity will work best for students and teachers who have a Google Docs account or Google Classroom. If a school if not using Google apps, I would suggest creating Google Doc accounts for the classroom that is completing this activity.
Before class, the teacher needs to make sure that devices are accessible and there are enough for all students.
The teacher should go through the HyperDoc before assigning it to the students to create a key of acceptable responses.
Variation Tips (optional):
If there are not enough devices for an entire classroom, this could be done in pairs or small groups.
For a paper and pen alternative, the teacher could print out copies of the HyperDoc and have students go to the sites, but write on their papers and turn those in.