Anchored Science Unit 7.2A: Characterizing Volcanoes Teacher 3 Year License

Anchored Science by Mi-STAR is a comprehensive middle school science curriculum driven by a bold vision for the future, where science isn’t just a subject but a powerful, integrated body of knowledge that equips students to tackle today’s pressing societal challenges. This curriculum harnesses the full potential of the Next Generation Science Standards, empowering students to actively engage with science and engineering practices. They’ll move beyond the classroom, using their skills to solve real-world problems, making learning both impactful and deeply relevant to their lives and the world around them.

Each unit delivers a NGSS-aligned assessment package that fully integrates tools to measure student progress and deepen their engagement with science. The Professional Learning program provides a dynamic range of flexible, ongoing opportunities, enabling teachers to not only master the unit content but also continually enhance their skills, while motivating and challenging their students.

Unit 7.2A: Characterizing Volcanoes and their Impacts, Volcano Vacations
Unit Challenge Question: How can people locate a volcano that will look and behave in a particular way?

In this unit, students learn the practical meaning of “the flow of energy and cycling of matter” by investigating one of Earth’s most spectacular examples: volcanoes and volcanic eruptions. Students use models, experiments, and hands-on activities to study key components and processes in volcanic activity.

Included with this purchase is a 3 year license to access the Teacher Edition eBook and digital resources through our online platform, Flourish.