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= Decade Volcano Learning Activity =


 * Learning Objective:**
 * To distinguish the characteristics of the three different types of volcanoes
 * To understand the connections between the plate tectonics of the region and types of volcanoes in the area

1. The 16 Decade Volcanoes are some of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. To learn about the Decade Volcanoes Program, read this Wikipedia article. After reading the article, select one of the sixteen volcanoes to investigate further.
 * Directions:**

2. Volcanoes are classified based on their origins and can be classified as Composite Cones, Shield Cones and Cinder Cones. Watch the videos on the @Types of Volcanoes page to learn more about them.

3. Sign in to your Google Drive Account and make your own copy of the Google Document – Your Decade Volcano by going to File > Make a Copy. Rename your document title with your first initial - last name and your volcano's name (ex. J. Smith - Vesuvius), then change the permissions to "allow anyone with the link to comment". Using the links provided in the document and any other resources, complete the questions on the document about your volcano.

4. After finishing Your Decade Volcano Investigation Document, click this Plate Boundaries in Google Earth Link, which will open Google Earth and add the Plate Boundaries Layer. Next, find the "Layers" area in the bottom left window of Google Earth. Scroll down and click the triangle next to "Gallery". Check the box next to "Volcanoes". You should now be able to view the plate boundaries and volcanoes around the world in Google Earth. //If you need to download Google Earth, click here.//

5. Take a few minutes to study the worldwide pattern of tectonic plate boundaries and the location of volcanoes.

6. Visit this link Decade Volcanoes in Google Earth. This page provides a link to each of the Decade Volcanoes in Google Earth. Click on the .kml link beside each volcano name. When opening the file provided by each link, it will fly you directly to that volcano. Find and click on the volcano icon to view the photographs and read the summary provided by the Smithsonian Institute about each volcano.

7. Click on the link @Summary Form for the Decade Volcanoes. As you visit each volcano, write a GOOD, two to three sentence summary for at least 5 of the volcanoes that you visited on the online form. Don't forget to click submit at the bottom of the form when you are finished.

8. By this point, you should have completed both the online form and a summary of a Decade Volcano using the Google Document. Go to the @Student Investigation Page and follow the directions on the top of page to post your name and the link to your document (remember, you should have set the permissions to allow anyone with the link to comment). Click on another student's document link and read their answers to the questions about their volcano. Using the comment feature in the top right corner of Google Docs, provide them with some feedback and constructive criticism. You should:
 * Make at least one comment on something that you learned or found interesting.
 * Make at least one suggestion on a section that should be added to.

Do you have any Questions?

 * If you have any questions during the completion of this activity, post them using the Discussion Link in the top, left of this page. The teacher will regularly check and respond to any questions that are posted. Before posting your own question, check to see if has already been asked and answered.


 * //Activity created by Tim Leister at timjleister@gmail.com//**