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Pre & Post-Trip Lesson Plan
On The Hot Seat - Testing Your Knowledge
Photo of geysers erupting at Geyser Basin.
Geyser Basin
Subjects
Science
Language Arts

Objectives
The student will:
  • Document pre-field trip level of knowledge regarding the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Document post-field trip level of knowledge regarding the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park.
Materials
Computer and Internet access
Paper/Pen/Pencil
Copies of Attachments A and B

Background
Students will approach this eTrip with varying levels of subject matter familiarity and interest. To assess educational benefit and comprehension of the eTrip content, instructors may administer the same test prior to and upon completion of On the Scene of the Yellowstone Hotspot.

Procedure
The instructor will:
  1. The Earth is layered with a core, mantle, and crust. The lithosphere is the uppermost mantle and crust. The lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates which move because of convection currents originating in the lower mantle.Administer the quiz (Attachment A) to the students prior to the electronic field trip.
  2. Direct students to check their answers online or grade the quizzes by using the answer key (Attachment B).
  3. Make note of the results, and email results to Yellowstone National Park, indicating if this is a pre-trip or post-trip test.
  4. Instruct students to explore the electronic field trip, individually or as a class.
  5. Invite students to post questions regarding Yellowstone's volcanic history to subject matter experts on the electronic field trip's "Ask an Expert" message board.
  6. Have students read the responses to their questions from subject matter experts.
  7. Administer the quiz (Attachment A) to students upon completion of the electronic field trip.
  8. Direct students to check their answers online or grade the quizzes by using the answer key (Attachment B).
  9. Make note of the results, and email results to Yellowstone National Park, indicating if this is a pre-trip or post-trip test.
  10. Compare pre-trip and post-trip scores to assess learning.
  11. Administer the quiz six months later to test long-term retention of information and concepts taught.

Teaching Standards
National Science Standards for Grades 5-8
NS.5-8.4

National Language Arts Standards
NL-ENG.K-12.1
NL-ENG.K-12.3
NL-ENG.K-12.6
NL-ENG.K-12.8
NL-ENG.K-12.12

National Technology Standards
NT.K-12.1
NT.K-12.2
NT.K-12.3
Partners
National Science Foundation logo. Visit the NSF website.
This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0307709
Yellowstone Park Foundation logo. Visit the Foundation's website.
Funding for this trip was provided by generous grants to the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
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