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Volcano Lava Recipe--Experiment and Model

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Students build a volcano of clay around a container that is thin and tall. They experiment with two containers with different mixtures in each. Students write out their findings and use strong adjectives to describe how the two mixtures are so different.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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