This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Hot Rocks Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an introduction to or refresher for the basic concepts of lava and volcanoes prior to presenting the material to students.
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Hot Rocks Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the concepts of "hot spots" and to discuss the different kinds of lava tha...
