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Are We Falling Apart? - Exploding Volcanoes
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/volcanoes/index.html
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This lesson will help to acquaint students with the characteristics and effects of volcanic activity. In addition to Internet research, students will conduct experiments on fluid viscosity as it relates to lava and the volume of ejecta produced by a volcano. They will explore how plate tectonics relates to volcanoes, and how volcanoes are formed. They will be able to list the parts and several characteristics of a volcano, understand that different kinds of lava differ in their viscosity (runniness), and that the viscosity of lava helps determine the kind of volcanic eruption that occurs. The site provides an overview of the lesson, detailed procedures for the teacher, including a list of sites to be researched, and an organizational path for the students.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Guide for instructor
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2004 Educational Broadcasting Corperation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-107
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Science as a human endeavor
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
        • Origin and evolution of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'Thirteen Ed Online: Original Science Lesson Plans (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)'
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_sci.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Thirteen/WNET New York, Thirteen Ed Online