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Students prepare for a field trip to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and exploration of Ape Cave (see also Ape Cave Exploration). In the absence of a field trip, students become acquainted with lava tubes in general.

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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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