Yellowstone Lake Subjects Science Language Arts Visual Arts Objectives The student will: Research major hotspots on Earth. Compare and contrast the Yellowstone hotspot with one other hotspot. Write a news article discussing similarities and differences between the two hotspots. Illustrate and design a news article on hotspots. Materials Paper Markers Access to Internet Access to research materials Background Although many mysteries still exist concerning the origin and properties of hotspots, progress has been made in the investigation of their unique geological effects on the Earth's surface. One of the most famous hotspots on the planet exists beneath Yellowstone National Park and fuels the park's hydrothermal features. Other famous hotspot locations include Iceland, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands. Procedure The instructor will: Instruct students to locate hotspots on Earth, in addition to the one beneath Yellowstone National Park. Instruct students to research one of Earth's hotspots, and compare and contrast their hotspots with the Yellowstone hotspot. Direct students to prepare a headline, news article, and illustrations detailing interesting information about their hotspot. Assessment Attachment A: Rubric News articles National Science Standards for Grades 5-8 NS.5-8.1 NS.5-8.2 NS.5-8.6 National Language Arts Standards for Grades K-12 NL-ENG.K-12.1 NL-ENG.K-12.3 NL-ENG.K-12.4 NL-ENG.K-12.5 NL-ENG.K-12.6 NL-ENG.K-12.7 NL-ENG.K-12.8 NL-ENG.K-12.12 National Standards for Arts Education for Grades 5-8 NA-VA.5-8.1 NA-VA.5-8.2 NA.VA.5-8.6 This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0307709 Funding for this trip was provided by generous grants to the Yellowstone Park Foundation. Home | Curricular Materials | Ask An Expert | Evaluation | Contact Us ©The Yellowstone Park Foundation 2004 Privacy Disclaimer | Freedom of Information Act