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Where There's Smoke, There's ...

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A remotely operated vehicle approaching a volcano was engulfed by molten sulfur where the plumes of fluids contained the highest concentrations of aluminum ever recorded. This isn't science fiction or an April fools joke, though it did happen on April 1, 2004. Young scientists research possible explanations for these strange phenomenon.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
hydrothermal vents, subduction, volcanoes, melting points, boiling points, solubility, temperature, pressure, the ring of fire, the asthenosphere, the lithosphere, magma, faults, transform boundaries, convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, plate tectonics
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Encourage pupils to research common misconceptions about the ring of fire here: http://seismo.berkeley.edu/blog/2016/04/17/burned-by-the-ring-of-fire.html
  • Remind students what pH is and why it is important to understand in an ocean habitat
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of chemical formulas, specifically those related to sulfur
Pros
  • Includes extension ideas and ways to connect the material to learners' personal lives
  • Offers hints on the worksheet for how to approach and solve the problems
Cons
  • None