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U2 M1: Volcano Hunters
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In Volcano Hunters, students take on the role of volcanologists to identify volcanic sites around the globe, analyze real-life data from the Earth’s active volcanoes, and devise a plan to protect people from the dangers posed by eruptions. To achieve that goal and meet the module Performance Expectations, they build on knowledge, skills, and practices developed in Elementary and lay the foundations for those to come in High School.
Volcano Hunters Trailer video
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L2. Driving Question: What makes volcanoes dangerous?
Anchor Phenomenon: Some volcanoes pose a risk to human life.
In this lesson, students investigate the different factors that make a volcano dangerous, starting with the explosivity of volcanic eruptions. They examine the case study of Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption, considering how hazards and threats contributed to the dangers posed by the volcano’s eruption. Students observe model eruptions and explore different kinds of volcanic eruptions. Finally, they are introduced to the module volcano team and study volcano before writing a scientific argument—complete with claim and evidence— which they share with a peer.
Performance Expectation:
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MS-ESS2-1 Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process
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MS-ESS3-2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects
The Most Dangerous Volcano, Part 1 50 mins
Before and After visual
Observing Volcanoes video
The Most Dangerous Volcano, Part 2 50 mins
Hands-On Investigation
Merapi and Hualālai visual
Investigation: Slope and Viscosity
Explosive Eruptions 50 mins
Reading for Evidence
No digital assets required for this sessopn
Different Volcanoes, Different Eruptions 50 mins
Hands-On Investigation
Merapi and Hualālai visual
In the path of Mount St. Helens 50 mins
Reading for Evidence
Extreme Eruptions Cards
Before the Eruption video
Some Volcanoes Are Dangerous 50 mins
Online Assessment
Volcano Team: Features of Our Volcano video
What Makes a Volcano Dangerous? Rubric visual
What Makes a Volcano Dangerous? Rubric
Merapi and Hualālai visual
Middle School Sampler
Grade 7
Volcano Hunters
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