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Volcano Eruption Exploration

Students will understand why volcanoes erupt and how these eruptions affect the environment.

This lesson builds foundational earth science skills, increases curiosity about natural phenomena, and connects students to real-world environmental impacts.

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Review and Prepare

5 mins

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 mins

Step 2

Guided Exploration

10 mins

Step 3

Review and Q&A

10 mins

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Introduction to Volcanoes

Introduce the topic. Ask students about what they already know about volcanoes and list down keywords such as magma, tectonic plates, eruption, red hot lava etc. Use the bullet points to guide introductory discussion and clarify basic concepts.

How Do Volcanoes Erupt?

Discuss the guided exploration part. Use visuals (from Volcano Eruption Exploration material) to walk through how eruptions happen and discuss environmental impacts. Engage the students with probing questions about the process.

Review & Q&A

Conclude the session by reviewing key points and encouraging Q&A. Prompt students to ask questions and share their new insights on volcanic activities.

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Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?

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