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Math in the News: Issue 13--Living Near Volcanoes
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Math in the News: Issue 13--Living Near Volcanoes
Math in the News: Issue 13--Living Near Volcanoes
6/13/11. In this issue we explore the volcanic eruption in Chile that resulted in a huge plume of smoke and ash that was miles high. We explore the viscosity of lava that makes such eruptions possible.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9 |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Geometry • Surface Area and Volume • Volume |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Keywords | math in the news, volcanoes, lava, viscosity, surface area, volume, issue 13 |