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Writing
Curated OER

The Rock Cycle

For Students 10th - 11th
In this rock cycle worksheet, students study the diagram of the rock cycle and explain how minerals originally in magma could travel through the cycle. Then they identify how these minerals end up in each of three main classifications of...
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Worksheet
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Igneous Rocks

For Students 10th - 11th
In this igneous rocks learning exercise, students identify and explain which minerals are the first to crystallize from cooling magma according to the diagram shown. Then they describe what types of rocks are formed by those minerals....
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Worksheet
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Igneous Rocks

For Students 7th - 8th
In this igneous rocks activity, students identify the lave that cools quickly and entraps air and other gases. Then they describe the molten material found below the Earth's surface. Students also give another name for the mineral...
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Worksheet
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Metamorphic Rocks

For Students 7th - 8th
In this metamorphic rocks worksheet, students name the components that change in size and shape when metamorphic rocks are formed. Then they describe the metamorphic rock formed from shale and its texture. Students also name the rocks...
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Worksheet
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes

For Students 5th - 7th
In this earthquake and volcano worksheet, students use the Internet site given to complete each of the questions. They identify and describe various major earthquakes that have occurred in the US. Then they describe where molten rock...
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Worksheet
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Station: Earth's Interior

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science activity, students cut out each die pattern and the signs for each station. Then they assemble the dice by folding along lines and taping the edges together. Students also follow the written instructions for...
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Lesson Plan
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Chemistry: Mini-Volcanoes

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils observe an experiment using common household chemicals to simulate a volcanic eruption. In small cups, they follow the teacher's instructions to make their own volcanoes. After watching a Brain-pop video, students complete...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Magma Grow?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the three types of plate boundaries and the Earth's tectonic plates system. They examine how the Galapagos Islands were formed and hydrothermal vents.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's the Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how volcanic processes differ at convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. They identify three geologic features that are associated with most volcanoes on Earth.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plate Tectonic - Volcanoes

For Teachers K
Students examine how all mountains are not volcanoes by dramatizing how volcanoes erupt.
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Lesson Plan
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Igneous Rocks/Volcanoes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students differentiate between the two types of igneous rock and designate the area the rock comes from.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gelatin Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students enjoy a hands on activity to understand how and why magma moves inside volcanoes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volcanoes!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars define what a volcano is. They discover where and why volcanoes occur. They study effects of volcanoes on the Earth system.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Missouri Time Scale

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners 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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Organizer
Curated OER

Magma and Lava Venn Diagram

For Students 5th
In this magma and lava worksheet, students use the Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between magma and lava.
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Organizer
Curated OER

What Are Earthquakes And Volcanoes?

For Students 4th - 8th
In this earthquake and volcano worksheet, students will write down what causes earthquakes and volcanoes to form and how these events are related to one another. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Island Formation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create models of how islands are formed by hot spots and then write a summary of their observations and of how they think their model relates to volcanic hot spots and island formation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students explore how volcanoes are formed, list the parts and characteristics of volcanoes, state the differences in various types of lava, and analyze the volume of ejecta from a volcano.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's a Gas! Or is it?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the principles of solubility and phase state and their influence on chemical phenomena observed around deep-sea volcanoes. They describe the effect of temperature and pressure on solubility of gasses and solid materials.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Volcanic Eruptions and Hazards

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service illustrates the difference between explosive and effusive volcanic eruptions, as well as the hazards that can result, including lahars, tsunamis, and lava flows.
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Unit Plan
Tramline

Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Rock Cycle Through Writing and Illustrating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this writing and illustrating activity, students will be able to follow a simple rock cycle to follow the life of "Rocky the Rock". After investigating the rock cycle, students will then be able to illustrate the rock cycle, along...
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Lesson Plan
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, students 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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Website
Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on finding the fossil evidence for lithospheric plate tectonics. Inquiry-based exploration of plate tectonics evidence includes fossil distribution, earthquakes, and volcanoes.