Grades 3-5
Students classify rocks, identify minerals, and explore plate tectonics through the study of earthquakes and volcanoes. Students work in small teams to make a “smoking” volcano erupt and use mapping skills to explore volcano and earthquake activity on an interactive world map.
Learning Standards for Science:
4-ESS2-2: Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
Cost: $12.00 per student Chaperones are complimentary
Class Limit: Minimum class size = 16 students
Length of Program: 2 hours