Goals, Objectives and Materials

For Lesson #9

"Hot Spot Volcanoes-Hawaii and Yellowstone"


 

Goals:

To familiarize students with the vocabulary and  

processes involved in understanding hot spot 

volcanism.


Objectives: 

The students will:

  1. become familiar with the processes of plate  
    movement that causes hot spot volcanoes to 
    form;
  2. become familiar with the processes that 
    cause mantle plumes to form and rise.

 

Materials: 

  1. One "Content Center Lesson" for each student
     
  2. Hands-On Lesson Plan Sheet
     
  3. Cooking Oil
  4. Squeeze Bottle (Example: dish soap bottle)
  5. Large Clear Plastic Container
  6. Water
  7. Red Food Coloring