Understanding Volcanic Eruptions

by Denia Lopez

Due to the online nature of my specific classroom, we completed this lesson, which stemmed from prior severe weather lessons in Science, with a new focus of Earth Changes in our ELA unit. Students became very excited about the link in content areas, and had high interest in volcanoes.
This activity can be delivered in class whole group or as a grade level challenge.

List of Materials:
Plastic cups
Large tub/basin or you can choose to do this outside on a washable surface (concrete, rocks, grass)
Warm water
Vinegar
Baking Soda
Washable paint
Glitter (optional but makes the experience sparkly as well as show the layers inside a volcano)
2nd Grade Wonders Volcanoes by Sandra Markle (used in my lesson)
Replacement for literature: Volcanoes & Earthquakes, What & Why? : 2nd Grade Science Series: Second Grade Books
Volcano Facts

Agenda:
What is a volcano? What causes it to erupt?
2nd Grade Wonders Volcanoes by Sandra Markle (used in my lesson)
Replacement for literature: Volcanoes & Earthquakes, What & Why? : 2nd Grade Science Series: Second Grade Books
YouTube Volcanoes for Kids

Volcanic eruption experiment