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Volcano Research Project
Students research a volcano that has erupted in the last 100 years. For this earth science lesson, students explain the effect of the eruption to the population. They communicate what they would do to minimize the effect of this disaster.
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The Layered Earth
Young scholars role play plate tectonics by creating a "plate statue" made up of students. In this earth science lesson, young scholars describe how Earth's movement cause earthquakes and volcanoes. They draw and name the different...
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Earth's Plate Tectonics
Students identify the different layers of the Earth. In this earth science lesson, students create a model of the crusts and continents. They explain how plates movement cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Living With Risk: The Human Element of Natural Disasters
Seventh graders research the Internet and the given websites to complete this lesson. In this investigating natural disasters lesson students complete several activities about natural disasters.Â
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The Largest Volcano on Earth
Pupils create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption. In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line.Â
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Volcano
Pupils research major volcanic eruptions. In this Earth science instructional activity, students take on the role of vulcanologist writing reports to the President of the United States on how to respond to a volcanic disaster. This...
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Missouri Time Scale
Students plot events that happened years ago beginning with volcano activity. In this investigative activity students are introduced to the different eras and plot them on a map.Â
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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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World's Most Powerful Explosions
In this explosions worksheet, students review some of the most powerful explosions that have taken place around the world throughout history. This worksheet has 17 short answer questions.
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Chemical Reactions With Vinegar
Second graders observe chemical reactions. In this scientific inquiry lesson plan, 2nd graders determine whether vinegar creates a chemical reaction by observing two different experiments. A list of 7 supplies is included. In addition,...
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Chemical Reactions with Vinegar
Fifth graders create their own volcano. In this science lesson, 5th graders build a "volcano" using vinegar and baking soda. They observe and analyze outcomes, and define a chemical reaction.
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Extinction of Dinosaurs
In this dinosaurs learning exercise, students review the different theories that scientist believe may have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. This learning exercise has 18 fill in the blank questions.
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Climatic Changes
For this climate changes worksheet, students review the different events such as volcanic eruptions and El Nino that change the climate. This worksheet has 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.
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Uses of Pumice
In this pumice worksheet, students read about how pumice if formed and the different uses of pumice. Then students complete 4 short answer questions
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The Impact Volcanic Eruptions
In this volcanic eruptions worksheet, students research two volcanoes that have had their eruptions documented. Students thoroughly explain the volcano name, date of eruption, location of volcano, environmental effects, and human impacts.
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Volcano Diagram
In this volcano diagram worksheet, students study the diagram of the volcano and then label the diagram with the correct volcano terms.
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Environmental Chemistry
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to environmental chemistry. There are 36 chemistry terms located in the word search.
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Volcanoes Word Search Puzzle
In this science worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Pacific Islands Puzzle
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle related to the Pacific Islands. They use the 25 clues to assist them in figuring out the puzzle.
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Volcanism
For this earth science worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle that are related to volcanoes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Brain POP - Volcano
In this volcano worksheet, students complete 15 fill in the blank questions on the basics of volcano structure and volcano trivia.
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The Hot Spot Hypothesis
Students use a digital atlas, geologic maps, and topography maps to explore geologic regions of Yellow Stone National Park. They locate evidence that support the theory of hot spots. Students research and explore the movements of Hot...
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Mini-Volcanoes!
Students define volcanoes and why they erupt. Using baking soda, vinegar, and soap detergent, students create and observe their own volcanoes erupting. A brain-pop video can be used to follow-up the activity (found on website).
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Locating Patterns of Volcano Distribution
Pupils examine patterns of volcanic distribution worldwide, use tables to plot and label location of each volcano on map, lightly shade areas where volcanoes are found, and complete open-ended worksheet based on their findings.