Volcanoes & Volcanoes & VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

Challenger E-Mission PrepChallenger E-Mission PrepLynne M. BaileyLynne M. Bailey

CSD 9 Title IIB STEM GrantCSD 9 Title IIB STEM Grantlbaile04@nyit.edulbaile04@nyit.edu or or

lynnembailey@yahoo.comlynnembailey@yahoo.com

AgendaAgenda

• PaperworkPaperwork• IntroductionIntroduction

• ProtocolsProtocols• ObjectivesObjectives

• Review volcanoesReview volcanoes• Prepare materials Prepare materials

for e-mission teamfor e-mission team

• ActivitiesActivities• Forces of Nature Forces of Nature

websitewebsite• E-Mission E-Mission

practicepractice• Volcano burstsVolcano bursts• VC ProvidersVC Providers• ReflectionReflection

• Share-out Share-out

Online Agenda & LinksOnline Agenda & Links

• http://teacherlynneb.googlepages.com http://teacherlynneb.googlepages.com • Click on Workshop AgendasClick on Workshop Agendas• Click on today’s subjectClick on today’s subject

• Read the hand-out on Volcanoes from Read the hand-out on Volcanoes from Challenger’s e-missionChallenger’s e-mission

Getting StartedGetting Started

• Paperwork done? Paperwork done? • Protocols – leave no tracks!Protocols – leave no tracks!• Earth science componentsEarth science components

• VolcanoesVolcanoes• HurricaneHurricane

• Algebraic calculationsAlgebraic calculations• MappingMapping• Disaster planningDisaster planning

VolcanologyVolcanology

What’s Hot?What’s Hot?

Volcano PrimerVolcano Primer

• Escape of hot, molten rock (Magma), ash and Escape of hot, molten rock (Magma), ash and gas through planetary crust from below the gas through planetary crust from below the surfacesurface

• Creates an opening, or rupture in the crustCreates an opening, or rupture in the crust• Magma is called lava as it flows out and can Magma is called lava as it flows out and can

form mountains or features like mountains over form mountains or features like mountains over a period of time a period of time

• Heat rises because hot substances are less Heat rises because hot substances are less dense than colder ones; this heat energy and dense than colder ones; this heat energy and trapped gas can create cataclysmic explosionstrapped gas can create cataclysmic explosions

• Most formed at subduction zones found at Most formed at subduction zones found at tectonic plate borderstectonic plate borders

Volcano TypesVolcano Types

• ShieldShield volcano volcano• Oldest form, tall and broad with flat, Oldest form, tall and broad with flat,

roundish shapes: Olympus Mons on roundish shapes: Olympus Mons on Mars, Mars, KilaueaKilauea

• Cinder coneCinder cone volcano volcano• Small cone-shaped: Crater LakeSmall cone-shaped: Crater Lake

• Composite or Composite or stratovolcanoesstratovolcanoes: : majestic, towering like Mt. St. Helensmajestic, towering like Mt. St. Helens

Stratovolcano Cross-Stratovolcano Cross-SectionSection 1.1. Large magma chamberLarge magma chamber

2.2. BedrockBedrock3.3. Conduit (pipe)Conduit (pipe)4.4. BaseBase5.5. SillSill6.6. Branch pipeBranch pipe7.7. Layers of ash emitted by Layers of ash emitted by

the volcanothe volcano8.8. FlankFlank9.9. Layers of lava emitted by Layers of lava emitted by

the volcanothe volcano10.10. ThroatThroat11.11. Parasitic coneParasitic cone12.12. Lava flowLava flow13.13. VentVent14.14. CraterCrater15.15. Ash cloudAsh cloud

http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/rcms/smith/volcano/earth.htm#cross

Forces of NatureForces of Nature

• National Geographic Website National Geographic Website http://http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnaturewww.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature//

• Enjoy the volcano sectionEnjoy the volcano section• You can take a quiz online at You can take a quiz online at

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/01http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0106/volcano/06/volcano/

• In groups, develop worksheet ideas for In groups, develop worksheet ideas for student use when visiting this sitestudent use when visiting this site

May ‘07 Eruption in ChileMay ‘07 Eruption in Chile

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/world/americas/10chile.html

How Do These Compare?How Do These Compare?

• Aleutian Islands: Aleutian Islands: Listen to PodcastListen to Podcast• Last one of 8/7/08 Last one of 8/7/08 KasatochiKasatochi, third in three , third in three

weeksweeks• Chilean mountain erupted in May 2008Chilean mountain erupted in May 2008

• Hawaiian IslandsHawaiian Islands are always cooking are always cooking• http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/

earth/interior/earth/interior/plume_volcanism.html&edu=high plume_volcanism.html&edu=high

What’s an e-Mission™What’s an e-Mission™

• Video conferencing environmentVideo conferencing environment• Challenger Learning CenterChallenger Learning Center

• www.e-missions.netwww.e-missions.net • Mission control is in chargeMission control is in charge• Online materials for students and teachersOnline materials for students and teachers• Several award-winning missions available Several award-winning missions available

for grades 3-12for grades 3-12

Operation MontserratOperation Montserrat

• Middle school students Middle school students • Will the volcano erupt? Will a nearby hurricane Will the volcano erupt? Will a nearby hurricane

make landfall?make landfall?• Should you evacuate residents from their Should you evacuate residents from their

homes?homes?• Simulation based on real-life events on Simulation based on real-life events on

MontserratMontserrat• Computers with Internet access and VC Computers with Internet access and VC

equipment requiredequipment required

Four TeamsFour Teams

• Soufriere Hills volcano on Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat is ready to Montserrat is ready to erupt at the same time a erupt at the same time a Category 3 hurricane is Category 3 hurricane is approachingapproaching

• Volcano team Volcano team calculates calculates rock fall and volcanic rock fall and volcanic tectonic data to predict tectonic data to predict volcanic activityvolcanic activity

• Hurricane teamHurricane team tracks tracks hurricane and estimated hurricane and estimated estimates path and arrival estimates path and arrival timetime

• Evacuation teamEvacuation team uses uses population maps and population maps and transport options to move transport options to move residents from danger residents from danger zones to safe shelters zones to safe shelters

• Satellite data from the Satellite data from the island transmitted every 5-island transmitted every 5-6 minutes6 minutes

• Communication teamCommunication team keeps Mission Control keeps Mission Control informed and relays team informed and relays team recommendationsrecommendations

Previously…Previously…

• Overview Overview presentationpresentation • Visit website and review materialsVisit website and review materials

• www.e-missions.net www.e-missions.net • Operation Montserrat – for students:Operation Montserrat – for students:

T-3 WeeksT-3 Weeks• http://www.e-missions.net/om/3weeks/yourhttp://www.e-missions.net/om/3weeks/your

Task.aspxTask.aspx

• See teacher site for sequence & task planSee teacher site for sequence & task plan

Connect to Mission Connect to Mission ControlControl

Can use webcam with SafariCan use webcam with SafariCheck with Rosemary Nieves, Grant Check with Rosemary Nieves, Grant

Coordinator/ NYIT for additional Coordinator/ NYIT for additional resourcesresources

Today’s Mission: Volcano Today’s Mission: Volcano TeamTeam

• Distribute volcano team worksheetsDistribute volcano team worksheets• Complete in groups Complete in groups • Review volcanic eruption data and Review volcanic eruption data and

graphsgraphs• Rock fallRock fall• Tectonic activityTectonic activity

Construct a VolcanoConstruct a Volcano

• Research ideas for volcano designsResearch ideas for volcano designs• Experiment with burstsExperiment with bursts

• Alka Seltzer in small containersAlka Seltzer in small containers• Baking soda and vinegarBaking soda and vinegar• Menthos and Coca Cola? (see Menthos and Coca Cola? (see

YouTube for videos)YouTube for videos)• Add to wiki page at Add to wiki page at

http://technoed.wikispaces.comhttp://technoed.wikispaces.com

Bursting GasBursting Gas

Alka Seltzer ExperimentAlka Seltzer Experiment• Need: Alka seltzer, film canister, Need: Alka seltzer, film canister,

or similar, water & pushpinor similar, water & pushpin• Develop hypothesisDevelop hypothesis• Put 20 mm water (about 4 tsp.) into Put 20 mm water (about 4 tsp.) into

canistercanister• Add ¼ Alka seltzer, cover and Add ¼ Alka seltzer, cover and

observeobserve• Repeat, adding ½ a tab, cover and Repeat, adding ½ a tab, cover and

observeobserve• Repeat again, but this time, put a Repeat again, but this time, put a

few small holes in canister lid. Add ½ few small holes in canister lid. Add ½ a tab, cover with lid and observe.a tab, cover with lid and observe.

• Write up your experiment: Write up your experiment: Hypothesis, materials, procedure, Hypothesis, materials, procedure, results & conclusionresults & conclusion

Vinegar & Baking SodaVinegar & Baking Soda• Need: Aluminum tray, Need: Aluminum tray,

Large cup, small Dixie Large cup, small Dixie cup, food coloringcup, food coloring

• Place large cup upside Place large cup upside down in pandown in pan

• Add baking soda to Dixie Add baking soda to Dixie cup to about 1/3 and cup to about 1/3 and place on top of large cupplace on top of large cup

• Add white vinegar tinted Add white vinegar tinted with food coloring? and with food coloring? and stand backstand back

• Variations:Variations:• http://http://

www.volcanolive.com/www.volcanolive.com/model.html model.html

From PS 53From PS 53

Online Volcano ResourcesOnline Volcano Resources

• This presentation and resources are This presentation and resources are online atonline athttp://technoed.wikispaces.comhttp://technoed.wikispaces.comClick on the Volcano tabClick on the Volcano tab

Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

• JoysJoys• Very engagingVery engaging• Great pre & post-conferencing Great pre & post-conferencing

resourcesresources• PitfallsPitfalls

• EquipmentEquipment• ExpenseExpense• Coordinating Coordinating

VC ProvidersVC Providers

• NASA NASA • Many museumsMany museums• For video conferencing providers go to For video conferencing providers go to

http://http://www.nyiteez.org/providers.htmwww.nyiteez.org/providers.htm

VC EquipmentVC Equipment

• TraditionalTraditional• New New

• Webcam attached to interactive white Webcam attached to interactive white boardboard

• Online server connectionOnline server connection• www.safarimontage.comwww.safarimontage.com• www.sightspeed.comwww.sightspeed.com

• Video support via Skype, Yahoo, Aim, Video support via Skype, Yahoo, Aim,

ReflectionsReflections

Reflection and Share -outReflection and Share -out

• Written reflection of today’s workshopWritten reflection of today’s workshop

oror• Add a comment to the blogAdd a comment to the blog

http://lynnembailey.edublogs.orghttp://lynnembailey.edublogs.org

ClosingClosing

• QuestionsQuestions• EvaluationsEvaluations• Check the Check the blog blog for these and more for these and more

resources resources • Pictures will be posted and linked to Pictures will be posted and linked to

http://flickr.com/photos/lynnemb/http://flickr.com/photos/lynnemb/ for for more photosmore photos

Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!

Lynne M. BaileyLynne M. BaileySTEM TrainerSTEM Trainer917.309.4361917.309.4361

lbaile04@nyit.edulbaile04@nyit.edu