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In this activity, learners model hot spot island formation, orientation and progression with condiments. Learners squirt a thick condiment sauce on a coarsely woven fabric to model how volcanic island hot spots form.
- Under 5 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Almost any thick (non-runny) viscous sauce or condiment (mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce)
- Almost anything that squirts a viscous liquid like a condiment (squirt bottle, turkey baster, syringe)
- A porous fabric or mesh
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Processes
- Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
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Earth Structure
- Rocks and Minerals
- Oceans and Water
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Earth's History
- Geologic Time
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Earth Processes
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Model Building
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Muller, Eric
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Do Science, 2007