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Science - 5th Grade
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Standard 2
Students will understand that volcanoes, earthquakes, uplift, weathering, and erosion reshape Earth's surface.
Objective 2
Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth’s surface.
 
  • About Volcanoes
    Build a volcano, learn about types of lava, volcanic gases and the role of water.
  • Disasters: Earthquakes
    This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters such as earthquakes and how you can prevent disaster damage.
  • Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker
    Build mountains. Trigger volcanoes. Create new sea floor. You now have the power to change the landscape with the slightest push of your mouse.
  • NPS: Physical Features Field Trip
    This National Park Service group of lessons helps teach students about the rock cycle as well as the geologic processes which cause continuous changes in the earth's physical features.
  • Savage Earth
    How many different ways can the Earth move? How do volcanoes erupt and tsunamis cause destructions? View these animations to see how the Earth's surface changes.
  • Volcano Lab
    Get ready to rumble. Test your volcano knowledge and make the volcano erupt!

 

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