The April 1982 eruption of the summit of the Kilauea lasted only 19 hours.

It was preceded by rapid inflation and a swarm of small earthquakes that lasted 3 hours.

Photography by J. P. Lockwood

You are a geologist investigating the impact of volcanoes on peoples' lives and the environment. You have been sent to the lovely island of Hawaii. With you are your two children and your wife. You were awakened one night by a loud bang--then sirens screaming -- coming nearer and nearer to the "Volcano Inn" where you and your family are staying. From your research you know that every few million years, an asteroid rocks our planet. It's worse if the impact triggers regional or global volcanic activity, which is not only hazardous to nearby plants and animals but can choke Earth's atmosphere with deadly gases for months or years. But there is also a bright side; like the birth of nice places like Hawaii.

You later learned that a volcano has erupted. How are you going to be instrumental in protecting your family and checking the site to see what is going on?

What do you do when you are haphazardly caught in adverse situation? Do you panic, or do you remain calm? Do you take others into consideration? Have you ever been in a situation where you panicked? If you never experienced such an emergency, maybe someone you know has. Explain what happened.

Your task is to investigate the activities of Volcanoes on the island of Hawaii and send a report to Headquarters in Washington D.C. You must thoroughly explain the happenings as best you could. It is your responsibility to write a detailed description of your findings.

Using the Public Policy Analyst, htttp: www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppa/intro.html to help you.

1. You will write a five (5)-page report defining the social problem: the causes of Volcanoes and their impact on humans and the environment.

2. You will follow the six steps of the Public Policy Analyst.

¨ Define the problem. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet1.doc

¨ Gather the evidence. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet2.doc

¨ Identify the causes. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet3.doc

¨ Evaluate a policy. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet4.doc

¨ Develop solutions. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet5.doc

¨ Select the best solution: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/worksheet6.doc

3. You will review the sample list, and use the worksheets to guide you in making your decisions.

4. You will organize your thoughts by using the program Inspiration, so that you can write a better essay.

5. In your essay you will also list at least three solutions that you think would be applicable in solving the problem.

Your paper must contain:

a) Your Thesis Statement.

b) Your body paragraphs.

c) Your Conclusion.

d) Follow the conventions of written Standard English.

e) We will be using Parts ll and lll of the English Language Arts Regents Standards.

6. You will also be required to make a Power Point Presentation of at least six slides on your specific problem.

1. You will be asked to work in groups of three or four to research your specific task.

2. In your groups, you will choose:

a) A Recorder, who will record the group's questions and answers.

b) A Reporter, who will report back to the large group.

c) A Researcher, who will use Search Engines to find answers to the questions.

d) You will click on the web site addresses that I provide to get the information that you need.

Here are the directions for each group:

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Parks/hawaii//hazards/aa.html

Kamchatkha http://www.volcano.si.edu

The Global Volcanism: http://www.volcano.si.edu

Fujiyama of America: http://vulcan.wr.esgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/summary_mount_st_helens.html

Stromboli: http://www.volcano.si.edu

Mt. St. Helens: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/summary mount_st_helens.html

Ontong-Java: http://www.rochester.edu

Baker Hood and Rainier: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MHS/

summary_mount_st_helens.html

Butler’s Mountain: http://www.volcano.si.edu

Jorduno and Jeff Gee: http://www.rochester.edu

Strata volcano: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/summary_mount_st_helens.html

1. You will write a five (5)-page report defining the social problem and the cause and effect of Volcanoes on humans and the environment.

2. You will follow the six steps of the Public Policy Analyst.

¨ Define the problem.

¨ Gather the evidence.

¨ Identify the causes.

¨ Evaluate a policy.

¨ Develop solutions.

¨ Select the best solution,

3. You will review the sample list, and use the worksheets to guide you in making your decisions.

4. You will organize your thoughts by using the program Inspiration, so that you can write a better essay.

5. In your essay you will also list at least three solutions that you think would be applicable in solving the problem.

Your paper must contain:

a) Your Thesis Statement.

b) Your body paragraphs.

c) Your Conclusion.

d) Follow the conventions of written Standard English.

e) We will be using Parts ll and lll of the English Language Arts Regents Standards.

6. You will also be required to make a Power Point Presentation of at least six slides on your specific problem.

1. You will be asked to work in groups of three or four to research your specific task.

2. In your groups, you will choose:

a) A Recorder, who will record the group's questions and answers.

b) A Reporter, who will report back to the large group.

c) A Researcher, who will use Search Engines to find answers to the questions.

d) You will click on the web site addresses that I provide to get the information that you need.

Your evaluation will be based on three separate parts, the worksheets, the essay, and your presentation of slide show. Your grades will be based on the rubric that follows.

	55 Points	75 Points	100 Points
Worksheets	Incomplete	Answer all questions and analyze data	Complete with an excellent understanding of PPA
Essay	Incomplete	Not enough detail	Clear and complete in details
Slide Show Presentation	Team effort was not visible	Team effort was visible. Knowledge of roles was apparent.	Clear demonstration of team effort. Well organized presentation

: By completing this activity, students will be able to use the Internet to do research and gather information. They will also be able to use their critical thinking skills when making informed decisions on how policies should be effectively used. At the of this lesson, students should be able to have a clear idea of what causes volcanoes to erupt, and the dangers that they pose to society and the environment. They should also be able to distinguish some of the good qualities that came about because of these eruptions.

English Language Arts

Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.

Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression

Students will read and listen to oral, written, and electronically produced texts and performances from American and world literature; relate texts and performances to their own lives; and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for self-expression and artistic creation.

Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.

Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction

Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their cultures.