2. Created by Mr. González Chimacum Middle School 6th Grade Earth Science

3. Created by Mr. González Our Focus Science EALR Processes and Interactions of the Earth System 1.3 understand how interactions within and among systems cause changes in matter and energy. Benchmark (BM) #2 "Describe the processes of constructive and destructive forces and how they continually change landforms."

4. Created by Mr. González Your Mission You have been studying Mt. Rainier and you have to convince Governor Christine Gregoire that it is indeed active. You need to write a letter to the Governor of Washington State to persuade him to get people near Mt. Rainier to be ready to evacuate. describe how volcanoes work *use what you know about Mt. Saint Helens *describe Mt. Rainier and why it is considered active *make your letter convincing

5. Created by Mr. González Each Team Member … One person will become expert on volcano types. One person on lava types One person on the different eruptions. One person on Mt Rainier mud flows. One person on other Mt Rainier hazards. One person on Mt Saint Helens.

6. Created by Mr. González Our Volcanoes! Mt. Rainier

7. Created by Mr. González Mt. Adams Mt. Baker Glacier Peak!

8. Created by Mr. González Mt. Saint Helens

9. Created by Mr. González Mt. Hood is also Active!

10. Created by Mr. González Types of Volcanoes You can describe the three major types of volcanoes (there are more) –Shield –Cinder Cone –Composite or Strato Cone

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14. Types of Lava

15. Created by Mr. González Parts of a Volcano/Vocabulary

16. Created by Mr. González Eruptions

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20. In Conclusion You will have time to research volcanoes and especially Mt. Rainier and Mt. Saint Helens. Then you will compose your letter to the Governor.

21. Created by Mr. González Bibliography Volcano World (started in 1995). University of North Dakota. http://volcano.und.edu/ How Volcanoes Work (4/8/02). NASA’s Project ALERT. http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/ Volcanoes (9/28/00). Exploring The Environment. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vtypesvolcan1.html Volcano Hazards Program (9/4/02). USGS. http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/pahoehoe.html Mt. Rainier (1994). USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory. http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Rainier/Lahars/Historical/fra mework.html