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1. A Visual Overview: Show the slideshow of photos to your class. Each has a descriptive caption and kid-friendly copy for your students to read. (Please note that there is also more extensive teacher note copy just for you.)
2. Creative Caption Review: Once you’ve been through the slideshow for an overview, go back through it again. This time ask students to explain why the captions do (or do not!) work. (Example: Is it a good idea to label the photo of the volcanologist as "Spaced-Out Suit?" Why or why not?)

Click the thumbnail slides below to see the captions and kid-friendly copy up close.

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3. Continue the Conversation: Sometimes volcano flows are referred to as "bulldozers." Ask students why this might be a good word to describe the lava's action. Ask them to suggest words that might describe other aspects of a lava flow. Cue them to think about heat, speed, and color.
4. Write about it: Ask students to write a publicity trailer for a movie about volcanoes that will be called "River of Lava." Encourage them to use descriptive language that would entice people to come see the show.