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- Volcanoes and Your Community
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The fastest growing volcano in recorded history grew more than 150 meters in less than a week and to more than 424 meters in less than a decade. How do we safely monitor active volcanoes? Young scientists design an instrument to measure warning signs for an active volcano. Then they trade designs and build another group's design.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research other ways of monitoring volcanoes
Classroom Considerations
- Consider if you will be able to test the instruments created outside
- Have a cart, shelf, or cabinet with materials groups can use to build the instruments
- The final lesson in a seven-part series
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- Reading passage highlights vocabulary
- Provided diagrams are easy to read
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