An Island Grows

                                                                  by Lola Schaefer

                                                                  illustrated by Kevan J. Atteberry

 

                                                                 Activities by Vicki Wilson, Sally Jones, Carol Hancock, Regina Sanders

 

 

 

 

Science

Make a papier-mâché’ volcano. Use baking soda and vinegar to make it erupt. If you use red food coloring to color the lava it will stain.  This would be a great outside activity.  You can also purchase a ready made volcano at numerous stores.

 

Purchase lava rock and pumice stone for science center for observation.  Students can feel, compare weight and texture.

 

Make a volcano in a large tub or pot using soil, have students plant (sow) seeds, observe growth and care for plants.

 

Language Arts

Make a class book about what they would take to live on an island.  Use magazines to cut out pictures of the items.

 

Geography

Brainstorm and research different types of islands; tropical and arctic

 

Compare/contrast life forms, vegetation, dwellings, etc.

Using text from the book have students extend the noun/verb to make a poem.  Example: Deep, deep beneath the sea… “Was a great big shark and little old me”. Students can then illustrate their words to make a class book.

 

Reading

Review vocabulary words from book.  Great words for the students to learn are magma, lava, shatters, sow, thrive, plot, dock, traders, flock, tilled, and merchants.

Additional resources on volcanoes are located in the back of the book. 

 

Art

Design a hall mural of the sequence of the volcano.  Use various art mediums and objects from nature to construct the mural.

 

Technology

www.discoveryeducation.com - earth a first look – segment-beneath the surface (2 minutes 41 seconds)

http://school.eb.com/elementary/art-68179- “Kilauea” online Encyclopedia Britannica-video clip of erupting volcano approximately 3 minutes

KidPix - scenes/nature/volcano-students can use  stamps and stickers to add details to scene