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A Model of a Strato Volcano

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students build a volcano model on tag board. They add lava and ash layers simulating the process that builds a real strato volcano cone.
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Modifying an HTML Document

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students make changes in HTML documents by re-opening workspace for their web pages, using the text editor, and reloading document in web browser to see changes.
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Where Does Radon Come From?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the differences between the three types of rocks and how radon can escape from the rocks themselves. They analyze other sources of radon in the environment. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet.
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Cracked Marbles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine how weathering, specifically ice, snow, and freezing water change the Earth's surface and rocks. After completing the investigations, they explain how heating and cooling expand and contract marbles until cracks...
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Tell Me All About It!!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss the importance of comprehension and the use of summarization. Through guided practice, they follow five steps in finding and highlighting important information, while deleting information that is not needed. Using the...
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Let's Sum It All Up

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch a modeled lesson on summarizing the main ideas of a non-fiction passage. They silently read a passage about sharks before making a class summarization chart. Next, they read a small passage and summarize it...
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In a Nutshell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students summarize a non-fiction article in this lesson. They review a six step process for summarization. They then read the assigned article, and work as a class to write a summary using the five steps provided. They then write an...
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Rocks Unit

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students learn about all types of rocks through a unit study consisting of 6 days. They are doing activities such as illustrating rocks, answering questions on a worksheet, reading, and reviewing questions. After the end of each...
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Using My Nasa Data To Determine Volcanic Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars 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...
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Mini-Volcanoes!

For Teachers K
Students define volcanoes and why they erupt. Using baking soda, vinegar, and soap detergent, students create and observe their own volcanoes erupting. A brain-pop video can be used to follow-up the activity (found on website).
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Rocks

For Students 4th - 5th
In this earth science learning exercise, 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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Plate Tectonics: Recycling the Seafloor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students classify earth's layers and plates using Ocean Seismicity data. In this plate tectonics lesson, students outline where the plate boundaries are on the world map. They then compare these predicted boundaries with USGS map of the...
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Rock Eaters of the Gulf of Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. They identify and describe sources of energy used by various organisms for chemosynthesis.
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The Big Balancing Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils describe chemical changes occurring in hydrothermal circulation systems. They make inferences about the significance of these systems to ocean chemical balance compared to terrestrial runoff.
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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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Bc Open Textbooks: Physical Geology: Crystallization of Magma

For Students 9th - 10th
The minerals that make up igneous rocks crystallize at a range of different temperatures. The sequence in which minerals crystallize from magma is known as the Bowen reaction series. An explanation of the reaction series is provided...
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Read Works: Volcanoes: Magma Rising: Studying Volcanoes

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This two-page PDF nonfiction passage entitled "Volcanoes: Magma Rising: Studying Volcanoes" discusses how they study volcanoes to learn how they work. It is part of Paired Texts: "Volcanoes: Magma...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Magma Composition at Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The composition of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Magma Viscosity Demos

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lecture provides questions and promotes group discussions about two videos that demonstrate the links between magma composition, temperature, and viscosity.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Magma Composition at Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The composition of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption.
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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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Bowen's Reaction Series [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This textbook excerpt illustrates the reactions observed to occur between minerals and magma, and the order of these reactions during magma crystallization that was described by Norman Bowen in the 1920s.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Magma Composition, Volcanic Landforms, Hot Springs, Geysers Study Guide

For Students 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief overview of plate tectonic processes. Includes a labeled illustration, images, and a few questions to check understanding.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Melting Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Turning solid rock into liquid magma involves changing its temperature, pressure, and water content. Try your hand at melting rock to create magma.

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