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Discover how rocks are formed from volcanoes during a geology pre-lab activity. Third graders describe the volcanic rock samples and creating a model of Mt. Lassen, located in California. The lesson culminates in a discussion about how volcanoes can form different types of rocks.
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Instructional Ideas
- Print off pictures of the volcanoes and volcanic rock types mentioned in the lesson for class members to observe
- Create a word wall to include terms such as, basalt, granite, igneous, obsidian, volcano, minerals, pumice, composite volcano, magma, lava, and ash
- Use the fill-in-the-blank worksheet as an assessment
Classroom Considerations
- Provide further background information to create a more robust experience
- Lesson requires samples of basalt, obsidian, and granite rocks; be sure to acquire enough of these samples prior to teaching
- The first in a series of four lessons that makes up a unit on the plate tectonics cycle
- Have pupils refer to pages 2-3 in the workbook for this portion
Pros
- A workbook for the entire unit is included below
- Answers are included for post-lab worksheet
Cons
- A few of the links in the post-lab do not work