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Understanding Lava Layers
Seventh graders view "Volcano" by National Geographic Video. They experiment with baking soda and study lava flow. They describe volcano and earthquake patterns. They analyze weather and climate changes and how they relate to the natural...
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Making and Mapping a Volcano
Students build a baking soda volcano model. In this earth science lesson plan, students identify the sequence of lava flows. They make a volcano map using their models.
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Ape Cave Exploration
Middle schoolers simulate online the formation of Ape Cave, in order to better explain its construction. They observe, illustrate and discuss geological features of this lava tube.
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Volcanoes
Students investigate types of volcanoes. In this earth science lesson, students view a diagram of a volcano on an overhead projector and discuss the types of volcanoes. Students choose a volcano and write five facts about it.
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Lava Layering
Students observe the layering process of lava flow with hands-on activities.
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Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Lava Flows and Their Imapct on Shoreline Features
For this field geology activity, young scholars 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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Geo Topics: Volcanoes
This site explains what a volcano is by looking at the features, types, and the location of volcanoes The site also looks at some case studies for further information.
US Geological Survey
Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
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National Park Service: Explore Nature: Views: Volcanism: Embark on a Journey
A journey into the depths of a volcano teaches students about volcanic rocks, eruptions, features, and locations. Also find out how volcanologists monitor activity and conduct scientific research on eruptions.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Field Activity: Exploring Glaciers, Ancient Seas, and Volcanism
In this geoscience all day field activity at Interstate State Park at Taylors Falls, MN, students investigate and explore three events in Minnesota geological history.
University of Hawai'i
The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Volcanology Activity
There are 5 experiments with teacher and student pages. EXCELLENT hands on experiments. Students can learn how lava flows, lava layering and viscosity.
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Internet Geography: Volcanoes
Investigate volcanoes with this interactive site containing a virtual field trip and other activities.
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Personal Website: Richard Treves: Lesson Plans
Study climate change with Google Earth, explore glaciers in the Himalayas, and learn how to avoid lava destroying a home in Hawaii with these three expert-developed lesson plans.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Volcanic Hazards, Features, and Phenomena
Site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a brief list of volcano terminology including descriptions as well as links to major menus.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore
Students gather information about a restored wetland, pebble beach, and lava flows at Sugarloaf Cove on Minnesota's North Shore. Students in the field will make observations using field notebooks and digital media equipment while...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Lava Flow
A close up photo of a lava flow as it makes its way from a volcano crater after a recent eruption.