Directions: Watch the video “Storyworks Behind the Scenes: The Volcano That
Changed the World.” Then answer the questions below.
Give at least two types of research sources that were used to put together the article. What kinds of information did Lauren Tarshis and Allison Friedman learn from each of them?
According to the video, what is a primary source? Based on this definition, what other examples of primary sources can you name?
Friedman says in the video that looking at primary sources is the most interesting
part of the research process. Why might this be the case?
Why do you think Tarshis wanted to include the story of a real family in her article “The Volcano That Changed the World”?