Science·Volcanoes & Earthquakes·conceptual
Inside a Volcano
Understand the inside of a volcano: magma is hot melted rock underground, lava is the same material after it reaches the surface, and volcanoes have a magma chamber, vent, and crater
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning about what's inside volcanoes and earthquakes, how Earth has different layers, and exploring dramatic geological events like the story of Pompeii and tsunamis.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that magma is melted rock underground and lava is the same material above ground
- Label a magma chamber, vent, and crater on a volcano cross-section
- Describe the path magma takes from underground to the surface during an eruption
Assessment prompt
If Inside a Volcano looks at a cross-section diagram of a volcano, can they point to the magma chamber, vent, and crater, and explain the difference between magma underground and lava on the surface?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.