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Earth Science: Layers of the Earth

For Students 5th - 7th
In this earth science worksheet, students match vocabulary words to their definition. Students identify words dealing with the layers of the earth. They match 13 words.
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Rocks

For Students 4th - 5th
In this earth science instructional activity, students find the words that define rocks and the answers are accessed by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Early Space Missions

For Students 6th - 12th
In this space missions worksheet, students read about the launch of the space shuttle Magellan and its exploration of Venus. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
Organizer
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A Look at the Geological History

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geological history worksheet, students draw a cartoon strip to sequence how the North American continent grew. Students use information about continental drift to sequence events of how the different continents were formed.
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Missouri Time Scale

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students plot events that happened years ago beginning with volcano activity.  In this investigative lesson students are introduced to the different eras and plot them on a map. 
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Rock Sorting Activity

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students organize rock samples according to their properties. In this earth science lesson, students predict whether they are igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. They compare their prediction with the actual type.
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And Now for Something Completely Different...

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify organisms that are typical a part of a hydrothermal vent. They examine why hydrothermal vents are short-lived.
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Where Did They Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain hydrothermal vents and the process in which species and the hydrothermal vents become isolated.
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Rocks Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Volcanoes Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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US Geological Survey

Cvo: Magma, Lava, and Lava Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
Site delves into magma, lava and lava flows. Provides numerous links for additional references.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Hot Topics: Lava Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
How long does it take a volcano to grow? What are the different types of lava? What's a lava tube? All of these questions are addressed by this resource.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bot Ec: Rate of Lava Flow

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In 1983, an eruption began at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii that has proved to be the largest and longest-lived eruption since records began in 1823. Lava has poured out of the volcano at an average rate of about 160 million m3 per year. To...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Lava Flows and Their Imapct on Shoreline Features

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this field geology activity, young scholars will explore basaltic lava flows along the shoreline of Lake Superior, and begin to gain an understanding of the geologic story of Minnesota's North Shore. They will make observations about...
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The Tech Interactive

The Tech Museum of Innovation: Escape the Lava [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this engineering challenge, students will design devices to help "Justin Case" escape lava by using items in their backpacks to get Justin from one tree to another. Students will use the knowledge they gain from this engineering...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Lava Flow

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students learn how volume, viscosity and slope are factors that affect the surface area that lava covers. Using clear transparency grids and liquid soap, students conduct experiments, make measurements and collect data. They also...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Far Does a Lava Flow Go?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
While learning about volcanoes, magma and lava flows, students learn about the properties of liquid movement, coming to understand viscosity and other factors that increase and decrease liquid flow. They also learn about lava composition...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Try Some Lava in a Cup

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for how to make some lava in a cup using common supplies with information on how it works.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Why We're All Lava Surfers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about people who see plate tectonics close up as they lava surf. Learn about their adventures in this article.
Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Chocolate Lava

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the two different types of lava in this hands-on science experiment that uses chocolate as lava. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of the difference between the two.
Website
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National Park Service: Lava Beds National Monument

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Lava Beds National Monument finds its home in northeastern California. National Park Services provides an excellent overview filled with details to the rich history, culture, artwork and more.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Discovering Density Through Lava Lamps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners first predict, then mix several liquids and then add salt to the mix, simulating a lava lamp.
Article
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Polar Discovery: Live From the Poles: Exp 3: The Penguins and Lava Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel on an expedition to Antarctica to see the Ross Sea through the eyes of Adelie penguins, and then discover the geology of 300,000-year-old lava flows high on Mount Morning.
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Goodearth Graphics: The Virtual Lava Tube

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this photo archive from Goodearth Graphics to learn more about lava formations and effects.

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