1. Constructive and Destructive Forces
A volcano Unit
By Leslie Maples

2. Standards
S5E1: Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes.
a. Identify surface features caused by constructive processes.
Deposition (deltas, sand dunes, etc.)
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Faults
b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused by destructive processes.
Erosion (water -rivers and oceans, wind)
Weathering
Impact of organisms
Earthquake
Volcano
c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control of constructive and destructive processes.
seismological studies, flood control, (dams, levees, storm drain management, etc.)
beach reclamation (Georgia coastal islands)

3. Misconceptions Humans control/predict volcanic eruptions.
Good means constructive and bad means destructive.

4. Explore Engage Evaluate
Lesson 1-Fiction
Explore
Engage
Evaluate

5. Constructive Destructive poster
Lesson 2- Nonfiction
Engage
Constructive Destructive poster
Evaluate
Explore

6. Student/team journaling
Volcanologist
Video
Student/team journaling
Why do we study volcanoes?
Why is a volcanologist’s job important?
Explain
Engage
Evaluate

7. https://youtu.be/gRdP9_v3USU https://youtu.be/uznUeuhngkE
Make a Volcano!
Explain
Introduction: Play the following video that talks about 10 worst volcanoes as students enter the classroom. The background music is Vesuvius by Frank Tichelli .
Engage

8. Movie Time!
Evaluate
Extend