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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hotspot Lesson: Hotspot Theory and Plate Velocities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use a data set of ages of Hawaiian Volcanoes and seamounts and how far they are from the active volcanism, and then plot the data on a graph, and finally determine the plate velocity.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanoes at Hotspots Study Guide

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