Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...volcanoes, including their formation, types, and eruption mechanisms through experimenting, modelling and researching so we can understand the makeup of the earth's geosphere
    • We are EXPLORING...the impact of volcanic eruptions on the environment and the necessary safety measures needed to use them as a recreational space.

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Investigated + can explain how viscosity of magma/lava affects it flow + type of eruption
    • Compare magma and lava
    • Identify NZ volcanoes by their shape (stratovolcanoes, shield, caldera, volcanic field)
    • Connect shapes of volcanoes to their shape and explain how the shape has formed from its eruption(s)
    • Read stories about individuals living on inactive volcanoes (eg. in Samoa) to develop an understanding of the harsh living conditions
    • Keywords: effusive (gentle) eruption, explosive eruption, active, dormant + extinct volcanoes

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Literacy: Expert groups of volcanoes (research on type + present), 'Living on a Lava flow' article and questions to answer
    2. Numeracy: Graphing how viscosity + lava flow are related
    3. Practicals: modelling how viscosity affects lava flow 
    4. Hands on: Making volcano models to compare their shapes

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Finish your 2 slides + model ready for Thursday's class.

    Types of volcanoes + eruption features.