KWL chart
KWL: volcanoes (Year 5 science)
Know
Want to know
Learned
Lava is melted rock
Some volcanoes are under the sea
Hawaii has volcanoes
Why do volcanoes erupt?
Can scientists tell when one will?
Are there volcanoes in Australia?
Magma rises through cracks when the pressure builds
They watch for small earthquakes and gas
Yes. Mount Gambier erupted about 5,000 years ago
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What a KWL chart is
“A KWL table, or KWL chart, is a graphical organizer designed to help in learning.”
When to use a KWL chart
Teaching
Start a new topic by asking what the class knows and what it wants to know.
Science
Fill in the last column after the lesson, like why volcanoes erupt.
Reading a book
Before reading about a topic, write your questions, then answer them as you go.
How to make a KWL chart
- 1Three columnsKWL: volcanoes (Year 5 science)KnowWant to knowLearned
- 2What we knowKWL: volcanoes (Year 5 science)KnowWant to knowLearnedLava is melted rockSome volcanoes are under the seaHawaii has volcanoes
- 3Fill the restKWL: volcanoes (Year 5 science)KnowWant to knowLearnedLava is melted rockSome volcanoes are under the seaHawaii has volcanoesWhy do volcanoes erupt?Can scientists tell when one will?Are there volcanoes in Australia?Magma rises through cracks when the pressure buildsThey watch for small earthquakes and gasYes. Mount Gambier erupted about 5,000 years ago
Helpful resources
Questions
- What are the three columns?
A KWL table is typically divided into three columns titled Know, Want and Learned.
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