Science
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Conceptual
7–9 yrs
Active, Dormant & Extinct
活火山、休眠火山与死火山
Description
Classify volcanoes as active (could erupt any time), dormant (sleeping but could wake up), or extinct (will not erupt again)
Mastery Evidence
- Define active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes
- Explain that a dormant volcano is not safe just because it has not erupted recently
- Classify a given volcano based on its eruption history
Assessment Prompt
If you told your child about a volcano that last erupted 500 years ago, could they explain whether it's active, dormant, or extinct, and why a dormant volcano might still be dangerous?
