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- 9th - 12th
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Students work cooperatively to become "Volcano Hazards Experts." Groups research and create posters illustrating dangers from volcanic eruptions, as well as determine the dangers of specific volcanic eruptions. They present their research t Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the volcano as the primary source of atmospheric gases, to explain the formation of ozone, and to recognize the dangers of volcanic gases through the use of technology in the classroom. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine how volcanic eruptions affect global climate. They listen to first-hand accounts of the effects of a large volcanic eruption and illustrate a landscape to show understanding. They experiment with the loss of light and create a graph. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate volcanic processes at convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. They read and analyze diagrams, complete a worksheet, and write an essay. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They graph the data using Excel spreadsheet software. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students propose possible causes of the increased health problems in a fictitious city in Mexico and, in the process, learn about the effects of various gases and particulates in the atmosphere. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students begin with an overview of the Earth's interior and how volcanoes form. They learn how engineers predict eruptions. In a class demonstration, students watch and measure a mock volcanic eruption and observe the phases of an eruption, seeing how a volcano gets its shape and provides us with clues to predict a blast. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the causes of plate movements and the hazards they present. They plot the location of 50 earthquakes and 50 volcanic eruptions on a map and explore the relationships between plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. In the final activity, they test the effect of volcanic gases on the growth of plants. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time for the given latitudes. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students observe a demonstration of a "dust box". They use the equation, D = RxT to calculate the time it took volcanic ash erupted into the atmosphere to travel to different parts of the United States following the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens. Full Review »
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