Volcano Power

This tutorial is designed to help secondary science teachers learn how to integrate literacy skills within their curriculum. This tutorial focuses on teaching students how to integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information in different media. The focus on literacy across content areas is designed to help students independently build knowledge in different disciplines through reading and writing.
Resource ID#: 150835 Type: Professional Development
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: volcano, Newberry Volcano, power plant, energy source, renewable energy, geothermal energy, EGS, text complexity, tutorial
Instructional Component Type(s): Professional Development,  Tutorial, 
Resource Collection: Original Teacher Tutorials

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Volcano Power Plan Gets US Go-Ahead:

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text describes a group of researchers/investors who are attempting to convert the energy in volcanically heated water to electricity using a new method of forming more fissures to hold the heated water.

Type: Text Resource