Click on any title to link to the detailed lesson plan. The Largest Volcano on Earth Students create time lines of two major Mauna Loa eruptions and use the information to determine what happens during a typical volcanic eruption. Rock My World Students conduct a hands-on experiment demonstrating the formation of continents and continental drift. Students determine the risk that a damaging mudflow will occur in the shadow of Mount Rainier. The Parts of a Volcano Students match each part of a volcano to its definition, then use what they learn to label a diagram of a volcano.
Students locate active volcanoes on a world map.
Students answer questions based on the volcanic explosivity index. Students identify volcano locations by latitude and longitude. Graph a Volcano Students create bar graphs showing the relative volume of eruptions listed in a table. A Volcanic Crossword Puzzle Students solve a crossword puzzle about volcanoes. Inc. All Rights Reserved.