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Unit 4: EarthComm

Can you use your knowledge of volcanoes to make a thrilling, yet informative and scientifically correct movie?

Chapter Challenge

Your challenge is to write a screenplay or story, set in your community, that would help audiences understand volcanoes. You need to teach them about volcanic hazards. You also need to help them see volcanoes as part of the Earth system, and to realize that volcanoes affect all communities in some way. Can
you use Earth science to create an exciting story and help others understand the hazards and the benefits of volcanoes?
Think about how your story will address the following items:

Locations of volcanoes closest to your community
Evidence that shows past or recent volcanic activity
Types of volcanic hazards
How volcanoes change the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and other Earth systems.

Assessment Criteria

Think about what you have been asked to do. Scan ahead through the chapter activities to see how they might help you to meet the challenge. Work with your classmates and your teachers to define the criteria for assessing your work. Record all this information. Make sure that you understand the criteria as well as you can before you begin. Your teacher may provide you with a sample rubric to help you get started. Volcano