Volcanoes Blow Their Tops!

How do volcanoes form? What happens when one erupts?!
{{getVideoDurationCaption('2:57')}}

Shutterstock.com

Lesson Resources

Teaching Information

Standards

Earth and Space:

The cycles, patterns, and systems of rocks, soil, air, and water can be observed.

 

Landforms and bodies of water are varied and can change over time.

 

Scientific Investigation:

Scientific investigation can include questioning, observing, testing, recording, drawing conclusions, and designing solutions.  

Key Words

core

 

crust

 

erupt

 

lava

 

magma

 

mantle

 

volcano

 

volcanologist