Vv for Volcanos

We loved learning about volcanos for Vv. A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock (magma) below the surface of the earth. It is a hole in the Earth from which molten rock and gas erupt. The Earth's crust is made up of huge slabs called plates, which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. These plates sometimes move and collide and cause pressure to build.  When the pressure inside becomes too great, the volcano erupts.  It is called lava when the hot rock is forced out of the volcano.

We loved reading the book "Volcanos" and watching the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcFtpWjZwlEThe Volcano Song . (You can click on the link to hear it! ) 

We began the day by singing and moving to "Count to 100". We practiced counting to 100 by 10s and then we made an erupting volcano by tearing and sequencing 10 to 100!

 

 

 

Then we went to the playground to create volcanoes.  We made a  mountain and Mrs. Daily added magma(baking soda) and then she poured a liquid (vinegar) to make lava erupt from our volcano. It was very exciting!

First we built our mountain.

Then we added magma.........

and vinegar to make our volcano erupt!

                                                                         WOW!

 Volcanos are exciting!

Kindergarten learning is exciting!