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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Rock Steady

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their knowledge of the rock cycle to write a story about a pet rock. The story must include the rock changing from magma, to each type of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The story should end with the pet rock...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
A site answering questions such as volcano type, how scientist predict eruptions, and how scientist know hot spots exist in Yellowstone National Park.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rocks Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of the big ideas under the topic of igneous rocks.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Volcano Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to understand how volcanoes work.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Volcanoes: Lesson 4

For Students 4th - 8th
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Volcanoes

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of volcanoes including how they form mountains, lava, and magma; types such as cinder cone, composite, and shield; watch a video about volcanoes.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Volcanoes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students are given a brief description of a volcano and asked to identify the parts of the volcano.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Are Igneous Rocks?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the make-up and causes of igneous rock.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Rock Cycle Diagram

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the three different types of rocks and provides a diagram showing where they fit into the rock cycle.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Volcano

For Students K - 1st
Illustrated resource explores how volcanoes are formed and the different types of volcanoes.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Volcanoes Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about different types of volcanoes. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Dig Into Geology

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides games and activities that will allow students to have fun, and learn more about rocks and minerals at the same time.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Volcano During Eruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled diagram of a volcano during an eruption.