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2005 Submarine Ring of Fire Expedition: What's for Dinner?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare and contrast photosynthesis and chemosynthesis as sources of primary production for biological communities, and describe sources of primary production observed in biological communities associated with volcanoes of the...
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It's a Gas! Or is it?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students describe the effects of temperature and pressure on solubility of gases and other materials.  In this investigative lesson students read an article and answer questions about it. 
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It looks Like Champagne

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret phase diagrams and explain the meaning of vocabulary words.  In this ocean explorer lesson plan students describe two uses of super-critical carbon dioxide. 
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Australian Mammals: Evolultionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the differences between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contrast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and the diversity of mammals located in Australia.
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The Physical Geography of Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils access information from the United States Geological Survey's Web site This Dynamic Earth to research the Ring of Fire. They answer four questions and then apply what they have learned to create a bulletin board display.
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Vulcan's Revenge-Volcanoes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research various types of volcanoes. They explore the various emissions that come from them. Offer some explanation why some erupt by "quietly" puring lava, while others blast out chunks of rock and clouds of ash and gases.
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Volcano Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students describe the properties of volcanoes, and explain why volcanoes are important to the environment.
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Volcanoes And Atmospheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify the volcano as the primary source of atmospheric gases, to explain the formation of ozone, and to recognize the dangers of volcanic gases through the use of technology in the classroom.
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Plotting Earthquakes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students access a website to gather information about the magnitude and location of earthquakes for 5 days. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.
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Earth: The Water Planet

For Teachers 6th
Students elicit data on the water cycle, ocean topography, and island formation in this six lesson unit. The ocean floor and the properties of water are examined through a variety of discussions and hands-on experiments.
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Science Test-Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 science test worksheet, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Poetry in Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders answer questions about "From a Railway Carriage." They discuss different poetical forms. They work together to write a poem about travel.
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American Journeys: Right Place, Right Time

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders measure distances on a map using string and a ruler. They complete mathematical word problems about measurement.
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Friend, Foe, or . . .

For Teachers 5th - 6th
As a result of this lesson, upper elementary ocean explorers will be able to describe several interrelationships: symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. They learn that the biological richness is increased near seamounts and...
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Look for Patterns

For Students 5th - 10th
In this earthquakes learning exercise, students look at maps of earthquake patterns and answer short answer questions. Students answer 12 questions.
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Volcanoes

For Students 5th - 6th
A thorough description of volcanoes appears in this Earth science worksheet. Students read facts about volcanoes and answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions. The answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
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Earthquake Experiments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the effects of earthquakes. In this earth science lesson, students create earthquake models and earthquake-proof buildings. They construct their own seismograph.
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Plotting Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...
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Anatomy of an Earthquake

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquake worksheet, students read and study earthquake maps and statistics. They complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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Shake, Rattle and Erupt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars study myths regarding four earthquakes myths. They receive a list of supplies each family should have at home to prepare for an earthquake and construct an "Earthquake Preparation" poster showing some of the most important...
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Where Did They Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain hydrothermal vents and the process in which species and the hydrothermal vents become isolated.
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And Now for Something Completely Different...

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify organisms that are typical a part of a hydrothermal vent. They examine why hydrothermal vents are short-lived.
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It's a Gas! Or is it?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discover the principles of solubility and phase state and their influence on chemical phenomena observed around deep-sea volcanoes. They describe the effect of temperature and pressure on solubility of gasses and solid...
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It Looks Like Champagne

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners determine some practical implications of the discovery of liquid carbon dioxide in deep-ocean ecosystems. They interpret phase diagrams and explain the meaning of "critical point" and "triple point."