The fastest growing volcano in recorded history grew more than 150 meters in less than a week and to more than 424 meters in less than a decade. How do we safely monitor active volcanoes? Young scientists design an instrument to measure warning signs for an active volcano. Then they trade designs and build another group's design. 

Concepts

volcanoes, volcanic eruptions

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research other ways of monitoring volcanoes

Classroom Considerations

• Consider if you will be able to test the instruments created outside
• Have a cart, shelf, or cabinet with materials groups can use to build the instruments
• The final lesson in a seven-part series

Pros

• Reading passage highlights vocabulary
• Provided diagrams are easy to read

Cons

• Document permissions do not allow for printing
  

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3