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PROJECTS
Build Your Volcano, Locate Your Range on the Map, Class Volcano Eruption
CUSTOM MATERIALS
Avenue of the Volcanoes Map (1 map per 9 students)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Avenue of the Volcanoes is a long stretch of the Andes Mountain range in Ecuador, where several volcanoes are located near each other. When explorer Alexander von Humboldt visited the valley between the two ranges at the beginning of the 19th century, he called it “The Avenue of the Volcanoes”. The nickname has stuck ever since. The landscapes and national parks along this central stretch of Ecuador are some of the most spectacular in South America. It is also sometimes referred to as the "spine of the Andes Mountains." After reading Alexander von Humboldt: Explorer, Naturalist & Environmental Pioneer to understand how a young von Humboldt from Germany discovered this range, students build mini replicas of each of the volcanos that make up "the Avenue of the Volcanoes" on a large classroom map, and then teams erupt their volcanoes in unison (remember to take classroom pictures first!).
WHAT'S INSIDE:
This download comes with a detailed lesson plan and a supply list to gather your materials. Also included is a pdf of the large classroom map. You will want to print this out before class on large print engineering paper at FedEx Office or your local print shop. We recommend buying materials at least 5-7 days before your class and to plan about 3-4 hours of prep depending on the size of your class.
This activity supports the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core standards.
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