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- Kindergarten
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Students develop problem solving techniques through movement. They coming to PE class, are told that a giant volcano has erupted and there is hot lava everywhere. They need to get to island (tumbling mat or mats) on other side of playing area. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students watch and learn the different levels of "viscosity" in liquids to explain molten lava after viewing a video of a hawaiian volcano. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students imagine themselves staying for the weekend in a summer cabin near Mount St. Helens, and having to quickly evacuate the area. They decide on the location of their cabin in relation to the mountain, and plan an evacuation procedure. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the characteristics of volcanoes. They view a PowerPoint presentation, label the parts of a volcano, and explore various websites. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students observe what happens when vinegar is mixed with baking soda in a glass. They discuss reaction that created the volcano effect and how it is not toxic. They take notes on carbonic acid and what it can be used for. They watch and listen as baking soda is poured down a sink drain followed by vinegar to unclog the drain. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students experiment with water levels and plastic topographic volcano models to determine the contour lines that would be used to create a topograpohic map of a volcano. They use the traced lines to actually develop the map. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore different landforms and how they helped form and change the Earth. They design a brochure to entice their readers to visit a particular volcano. Students investigate volcanoes around the world online and choose one for in-depth study. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students find the height of selected volcanoes and convert their measurements to feet. Students interpret information from a graph. They also write math questions that require the use of a class created graph. Students use a graph to answer math word problems. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students watch and discuss a teacher made PowerPoint about volcanoes. They research information about volcanoes and the formation of the Earth using computer and print media. They word process a report using the information and make a visual presentation to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine terminology related to the study of volcanoes, geology, or the ecosystems that surround them. They make note of key words while reading exhibits, interpretive signs, or labels, or hearing them from each other, their teacher, movies or rangers. Full Review »
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