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Activity: Will It Blow? Monitoring Yellowstone's Volcanic Activity
Up one levelStudents interpret historical and real-time monitoring data: volcanic eruption history, hydrothermal activity, earthquakes, and GPS data for Yellowstone National Park. By analyzing this data students determine if there is a space suitable for building a golf resort in the park. Students construct a presentation or written report based on the National Science Standards format. --- The Powerpoint instructions, Student Worksheet, and Data spreadsheet are required to complete the main activity. --------- Grades 8 - 12.
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The Science of Prediction: Monitoring Volcanic Activity (v. July 2010) [ppt]
- In this overview presentation students learn about how scientists monitor volcanic activity and how such monitoring detected the impending eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.
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Instructions for Monitoring Yellowstone's Volcanic Activity (v. July 2010) [ppt]
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Student Worksheet: Where AM I: the Evolving Technology of Navigation (v. 2007) [doc]
- Students will use several web pages to research the history of navigation leading to the development of GPS. They will then design a timeline to illustrate and communicate their findings.
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Student Worksheet: Will it Blow (v. July 2010) [doc]
- Students interpret historical and real-time monitoring data: volcanic eruption history, hydrothermal activity, earthquakes, and GPS data for Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone GPS Data Set (v. July 2010) [.xls]
- Data set in Excel format to be used in the activity. Contains yearly average positions for GPS monuments located in Yellowstone National Park.
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Lesson Plan: Will it Blow (v. Jul 2010) [doc]
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Version 2010
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Version 2009
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Version 2007
