Tired of building a paper mâché volcano to teach about plate tectonics? Do you want to connect science and writing? Then the volcano résumé project is perfect for you. This one-week, problem-based learning (PBL) project requires students to research a specific volcano and then create a résumé for it that describes its location, physical characteristics, eruption history, and additional information of interest. Students are also required to include references for the information included on their résumés.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 10/31/2011Stock # PB311X_38

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