Blasts from the Past

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Blasts from the Past

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In this lesson, students study volcanoes. After discussing plate tectonics, students will research different volcanoes around the world. They will use this information to create a "newspaper" reporting on eruptions.

Education Levels:

Subject:

Journalism, Earth Science

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Commonwealth of Knowledge

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Keywords:

Plate tectonics, Eruptions, Lava, Newspapers, Volcanoes

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Commonwealth of Knowledge

Contributor:

Karen Campbell

Is Part Of:

http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?curriculum_abb=SCI

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (2003)

Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change

5.7 The student will investigate and understand how the Earth's surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include

Conforms To

English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (2002)

Strand: Reading

7.7 The student will apply knowledge of appropriate reference sources.

c) Synthesize information from multiple sources.

Conforms To

English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (2002)

Strand: Writing

5.8 The student will write for a variety of purposes to describe, to inform, to entertain, and to explain.

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