Scientifically-Interesting Stories
Scientifically-Interesting Story of Volcanoes Effect on Air Quality
Are you looking for a storyline to use with your students that features NASA data? Consider using the following resources in your classroom today!
Use these resources with your students to show how a local volcanic event can have global impact on climate. This storyline evidences how the June 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines resulted in a measurable cooling of the Earth's surface for a period of almost two years.
Complementary Mini Lessons
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Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Introduction to Volcanic Ash
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Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Kuril Islands Volcanoes
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Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Analyzing a Volcanic Ash Model
Document Resources
Sphere(s)
- Atmosphere
- Geosphere
- Earth as a System
Grade Band
- 3-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
Supported NGSS Performance Expectations
- MS-ESS2-1: Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
- MS-ESS2-2: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
- MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
- HS-ESS2-2: Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
- ESS2A: Earth Materials and Systems
- ESS3A: Natural Resources
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
- Developing and Using Models
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Crosscutting Concepts
- Cause and Effect
- Stability and Change
