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Volcanic Panic!
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hill, Geoffrey Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | Students learn about the causes, composition and types of volcanoes. They begin with an overview of the Earth's interior and how volcanoes form. Once students know how volcanoes function, they learn how engineers predict eruptions. Students learn about the causes, composition and types of volcanoes. They begin with an overview of the Earth's interior and how volcanoes form. Once students know how volcanoes function, they learn how engineers predict eruptions. In a class demonstration, students watch and measure a mock volcanic eruption and observe the eruption phases, seeing how a volcano gets its shape and provides us with clues to predict a blast. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Tilt Meter Volcano Tectonic Plate Shield Volcano Stratovolcano Natural Disaster Eruption Disaster |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT15M |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth |
