…………after weeks enduring earthquakes of increasing magnitude Auckland faces disaster as a new volcanic cone begins to form where the Green Bay High School football pitches used to be.
Brainstorm in groups using this scenario or similar:
You are in the newsroom of a local tv company. You are interviewing a scientist about what is happening.
why have there been earthquakes in recent weeks?
Where has all that molten volcanic rock come from? What does a volcano look like under the surface and how does rock get to be molten anyway? How would you explain to the public about tectonic plates? The public need to understand the cause of the disaster. Are there diagrams you could use as a reporter to help the public understand?
You can use the projector to have movie clips running behind the interview or as part of a news report.
As a group write a script for the interview. Plan the resources (diagrams clips multimedia…get creative).
The final result can be podcast, placed on the class blog on youtube if you wish.
Some sites you might wish to visit:
Simulated volcanic eruption in Auckland
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 9:25 am
Press Release: Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Simulated volcanic eruption in Auckland: NZ’s biggest civil defence emergency management exercise begins.
Local authorities take the threat of a volcanic eruption within the city environs seriously. Read the full article.
Auckland’s volcanic field, seismic monitoring.
Auckland’s volcanoes, how do they form?
The youngest volcano, Rangitoto.
Auckland’s volcanoes are not extinct. How would a new eruption happen?
How to prepare. Civil Defense advice
and finally Civil Defence Emergency Management
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