As a frame of reference, meeting the following objectives can be used to guide students through this computer assisted activity:
Continental Claustrophobia
Pretty simple stuff, right? Now, let's really put your "GeoBrain" to work! These tectonic plates primarily move in four different ways. Which do you want to learn about first?
Plate Collision: one forced upward
ONE MORE THING!
If you think Mount St. Helens is impressive, take a look at Mount Kilauea in Hawaii. It is the world's most active volcano, and it is in the United States. Our country rules! Don't forget to take a look at how volcanologists use Dante II.
Your assignment now is to choose a volcanic eruption from the approved list. After completing extensive research, you are to prepare a narrative of its most spectacular eruption. Remember, you can use the Narrative of Mount St. Helens' Eruption as a guide for this report.
If you are still hungry for more about volcanoes in general, try the web site Bill Nye's:Volcanoes. Once you are at the web site:
By the way, I chose red and white because these are the colors of my favorite NCAA football team. Can you guess which team? (hint: they have been national champions three out of the last four years!)
http://www.cultures.com/greek_resources/greek_encyclopedia/greek_entry.html/atlas_e.htmlAtlas Shifting the Earth on His Shoulders
The Plate Tectonic TheoryBECOMING A MOUNT ST. HELENS EXPERT
Before Eruption
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