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Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Mt. St. Helens - Lesson Plan 2 Lesson PlanShake, Rattle, and Roll: Mt. St. Helens - Lesson Plan 2 Lesson Plan
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Middle schoolers compile information on volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens.  In this earth science lesson, students use the information they gathered on Mount St. Helens to answer questions and create charts in Excel.  Then middle schoolers compare volcanoes around the world.

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volcanoes, mount st. helens

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Database & Spreadsheet

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