Volcanic Panic!
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- Author:
- Denise Carlson, Geoffrey Hill, Malinda Schaefer Zarske
- Subject:
- Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
- Institution:
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Collection:
- TeachEngineering
- Level:
- Upper Primary
- Grades:
- Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
- Abstract:
Students learn about the causes, composition and types of volcanoes. They begin with an overview of the Earth's interior and how volcanoes form. Once students know about how a volcano functions, they learn how engineers predict eruptions. In a class demonstration, students watch and measure a mock volcanic eruption and observe the phases of an eruption, seeing how a volcano gets its shape and provides us with clues to predict a blast.
- Language:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
- Noncommercial Educational Use Permitted
- Copyright Holder:
- College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder