Volcanoes Mexicana WebQuest

 
Created by:
Francisco Medina Caro
Santa Ana Unified School District

This Page URL
http://www.can-do.com/uci/ssi2001/volcanoes-mexicana.html

UCI Summer Science Institute Web Quests - 2001
http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/ssi2001/

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Resources Needed: Computer with Internet access and an adventurous attitude.


Purpose:
Students will participate in a virtual reality tour by the use of my web pages to explore and learn about volcanoes in Mexico.   We are answering the following questions: 

      •  Does plant life exist on volcanoes? 
      •  What type of rocks are found in or around a volcano? 
      •  What type of rocks or plant life would you find on volcanoes in Mexico? 
      •  Where are the locations of active and inactive volcanoes in Mexico?

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Make sure you find the name of the types of rocks and plant life found in your research!!!
If you choose to except this mission, then follow these 4 steps:


Steps

Complete lessons
Write an essay
Create a presentation
Present your work

Images
Lava
 Lava 2
 Eruption
 Explosion 2

Facts

Facts on Mexico's Volcanoes
More Volcano Facts 
The Volcanic Glossary
Volcano Rocks
 Effects of a Volcano
 Rocks and Minerals Slide Show

 

Volcanoes Mexicana

Colima
El Chichon
Iztaccihuatl
Jorullo
La Reforma
La Dermummbadas
Paricutin
Pinacate
Popocatepetl
Volcande las 3 Virgenes

 
 
Virtual Tour of Mexico's Volcanoes
Popocatepetl Live 

 
 
Other Resources

 
 
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E-Mail: franciscomcaro@hotmail.com
 
Created
August 10, 2001