Today’s Walking Classroom podcast teaches about volcanoes–the different ways that they form, the different types of volcanoes, and the potential dangers that they pose. Volcanoes also play a large role in enriching the soil and were important in the formation of Earth’s atmosphere. Volcanoes can be active, dormant, or extinct.
Character Value: Respect
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 3-ESS3-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2, 5-ESS2-1Middle School: MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2
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Volcanoes Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Volcanoes Slide Deck
Introduces types of volcanoes and eruptions.
Shows lava in Hawaii.
Presents time lapses of an erupting volcano.
Test knowledge of volcanoes by unscrambling the words and phrases.
Explore the Nahuku Lava Tube and “fly” over an active volcano in this virtual tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Test knowledge of volcanoes with this quick interactive quiz from Scholastic’s Study Jams.
Collect and map volcanic activity data to determine if the majority of volcanic activity should occur at or near boundaries between tectonic plates in this activity from Science Buddies.
Experience volcanic activity with a simple kid-safe experiment.