Informational Text —Volcanoes Worksheet

Grades

Standards

RI.3.7
RI.3.1
RI.3.3
RI.3.10
L.3.6
RI.3.8
RI.3.4
RF.3.4
RF.3.4.A

Formats

About the Volcanoes Worksheet

Volcanoes introduces students to the fascinating world of volcanic formation and activity through comprehensive scientific content. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, Volcanoes combines earth science with reading comprehension skills. The worksheet features detailed diagrams of Earth's layers and volcanic structure, helping students visualize complex geological concepts. Students learn about the composition of Earth's layers, the process of volcanic formation, and the different types of volcanic activity through clear, engaging text.

The worksheet integrates multiple learning approaches through a combination of informational text, diagrams, and targeted questions that test both factual recall and analytical thinking. Students explore real-world examples through the case study of Mt. Kilauea, connecting abstract concepts to concrete observations. The sequential questions guide learners through understanding Earth's structure, volcanic processes, and the classification of volcanoes as active, dormant, or extinct, while building critical thinking skills through evidence-based reasoning.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Understanding of Earth's internal structure through this interactive worksheet
Knowledge about volcanic formation and activity
Scientific vocabulary related to geology
Ability to interpret scientific diagrams and processes

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to describe Earth's layers using this interactive worksheet
Learners will explain the process of volcanic formation
Children will differentiate between types of volcanic activity

Cognitive

Through this interactive worksheet, students will analyze geological processes
Learners will develop scientific reasoning using the worksheet content

Psychomotor

Students will practice diagram interpretation in this interactive worksheet
Learners will develop sequential ordering skills through worksheet activities

Affective

Through this interactive worksheet, students will develop appreciation for geological phenomena
Learners will cultivate scientific curiosity using the worksheet

Reinforce

Students will share understanding of volcanic processes through this interactive worksheet
Learners will discuss geological concepts using worksheet knowledge

Common Core Standards Covered

L.3.6

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

RF.3.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.3.4.a

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

RI.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RI.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RI.3.3

Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

RI.3.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

RI.3.7

Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

RI.3.8

Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).