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Could a volcano pop up where you live?
The Birth of Rocks Unit | Lesson 1 of 5
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Could a volcano pop up where you live?

The Birth of Rocks Unit | Lesson 1 of 5
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Before we go any further, I’m curious to hear your ideas.
Do you think it’s possible for a volcano to pop up where you live? Why or why not?

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DISCUSS: This map shows other volcanoes in the world. Look for other patterns in those volcanoes. Can you use those patterns to predict where new volcanoes might form?

volcanoesonworldmap

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Anchor Connection

DISCUSS:

Look at the "Wonder" column of your class See-Think-Wonder chart. Have any questions been answered by this lesson?

If you have any new questions after this lesson, add them to your class See-Think-Wonder chart.

In the next slides you will add to your "Ashfall Fossil Beds Evidence Chart".

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volcano


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a high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from
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lava


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liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano

erupt


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when lava quickly comes out of a volcano
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basalt


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a type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color
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map


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a picture that represents the features of a place

pattern


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something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted
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predict


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to guess what will happen based on things you know
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Ring of Fire


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a group of active volcanoes that forms a circle shape around the Pacific Ocean
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volcanologist


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a scientist who studies volcanoes
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active volcano


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a volcano that is erupting or that is likely to erupt in the future
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extinct volcano


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a volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future
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Lesson narration:
English Spanish

Grade 4

Earth's Features & Processes

Volcanoes & Patterns of Earth's Features

4-ESS2-2

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Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students explore the past and present pattern of where volcanoes exist on the earth. In the activity, Mapping Volcanoes, students plot volcano locations on a world map and look for patterns. Students analyze these maps to discover that volcanoes form a “Ring of Fire” around the Pacific Ocean.
Preview activity

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Volcano Discoveries worksheet 15 copies
Volcano Discoveries Answer Key teacher-only resource 1 copy
Volcano Mapping printout Print 4 copies
Volcano Mapping Answer Key teacher-only resource 1 copy
Colored Pencils
We suggest using red colored pencils or crayons because they are the color of volcano lava. Crayons also work.
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15 pencils
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. Each pair of students will work on one quarter of the Volcano Map. At the end of the activity, four pairs of students will bring their maps together to form one complete Volcano Map.

Homeschool students can work on their own, but will need to complete all four parts of the Volcano Map so that they can analyze the global volcano pattern.

You will need enough wall space to display the completed maps. There will be one map for every 8 students, so a class of 32 students will have 4 completed maps. Each complete map measures approximately 22” x 17”.

Prepare Volcano Discoveries Printouts

Cut each Volcano Discoveries printout in half to make two worksheets. Each student needs a half sheet for the activity.

Display Maps (Optional)

At the end of the activity, you may want to display the completed Volcano Maps. Depending on the wall surface, attach the maps using tape or push pins.

Grade 4

Earth's Features & Processes

Volcanoes & Patterns of Earth's Features

4-ESS2-2

40374 reviews
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