Volcano Mad Libs - Text Passages and Activites

Everybody loves Mad Libs! These quick activities can be used for fun with earth science lesson. Use to reinforce previous learning on parts of speech or when discussing ancient myths like Vulcan, Roman god that lives in a volcano. There are four different activities for student to complete: reading, vocabulary work, discussion, and Mad Libs.

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SECTIONS #1 - MYTHOLOGY PASSAGE & MAD LIB

• Introducing Vulcan, the volcanic god.

• Vocabulary specific to passage to mythology.

• Thinking and sharing questions focused on how Vulcan is present in pop culture.

• Mad Libs Scenario - meet Vulcan and escape a volcanic eruption using quick thinking.

• Parts of speech review - nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives.

SECTION #2 - SUBMARINE (UNDERWATER) VOLCANO PASSAGE & MAD LIB

• Focused on how these types of volcanos differ from the ones on land.

• Vocabulary related to volcanos.

• Thinking and sharing questions focused on underwater exploration.

• Mad Libs Scenario - Oceanologist watching Birth of an Island.

• Parts of speech review - nouns, verbs, expressions and adjectives.

SECTION #3 - OUTER SPACE VOLCANO PASSAGE & MAD LIB

• Focused on volcanos found on other planets

• Passage is appropriate to use with closed reading or read-a-loud structure.

• Vocabulary related to volcanos.

• Thinking and sharing questions focused on Mars mission.

• Mad Libs Scenario - Control a mission rover exploring a volcano.

• Parts of speech review - nouns, verbs, expressions and adjectives.

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