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Students explore plate tectonics, earthquake faults, and the types of volcanoes. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students plot recent volcanic activity on a world map and look for relationships between volcanoes and plate boundaries. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students read an overview of volcanic history in the United States. They create a legend to explain the presence of Mount St. Helens and develop educational materials that explain potential dangers of living next to a volcano. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students watch a video of a volcanic eruption and discuss volcano formation and the different types of volcanoes. They explore plate tectonics and compare volcanic eruptions of the past with those of more modern times. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore volcanoes and their relationship to the Earth's dynamic crust by examining how scientists study and predict volcanic activity and completing online activities. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students identify the locations of some of Earth's active volcanoes. Using a world map and a numbered list of active volcanoes, they write the number of each volcano in the correct location on the map. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students gain an overall knowledge of how hot spots within the earth trigger the eruption of volcanoes, and how plate tectonics affect the stability of the earths crust, therefore creating earthquakes. They make connection between the various levels of viscosity and volcanic formation. Upon the conclusion of the experiment, a class discussion will be held to evaluate the various conclusions made by students. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students examine patterns of volcanic distribution worldwide, use tables to plot and label location of each volcano on map, lightly shade areas where volcanoes are found, and complete open-ended worksheet based on their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the role of a volcano in venting heat from the Earth's core. In small groups, they create a model of a volcanic eruption using clay to form the volcano and baking soda with vinegar to form the eruption. A Discovery Channel of actual eruptions wraps up the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students research on world maps active volcanoes, those that have erupted recently as well as the dormant ones. They assess the conditions on Earth and how volcanoes erupt and then create an erupting volcano with magnets and a cookie sheet for a three-dimensional look. Full Review »
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