https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2 Gateway Science Time! en-us 2020-04-09 00:45:10 UTC 2026-05-02 22:20:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3d4.png rebeccarimoldi https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499692474 Last summer my family and I visited Mount Shasta in northern California.  We stayed near a lake close by and could clearly see Mount Shasta in the distance.  I found it interesting that even though the weather was warm, the mountain was still covered with snow.  I had a lot of questions about this mountain and I began to do some research.  What I discovered was that Mount Shasta's elevation climbs to towering 14,179 feet making it the fifth highest peak in the state!  But that wasn't the most surprising fact.  I was shocked to find out that Mount Shasta isn't really a mountain at all.  In fact, Mount Shasta is actually a VOLCANO!  A volcano covered in snow!  Yes, it's true!  The higher in elevation one goes, the thinner the atmosphere becomes, thus leading to colder temperatures.  This got me thinking about many things.  I was curious.  Could a mountain somehow turn into a volcano?  What do you think?  ]]> 2020-04-09 00:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499692474 rebeccarimoldi https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499692789 Essential Question:  Could a mountain turn into a volcano?
Click the image below to play the video.]]> 2020-04-09 00:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499692789 rebeccarimoldi https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499693424 Read "What is a Volcano?" Click on the passage below to expand the text.]]> 2020-04-09 00:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499693424 rebeccarimoldi https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499694636 Find someone at your home and explain to them the difference between a mountain and a volcano.  How are they the same?  How are they different?  Can a mountain turn into a volcano?  Explain your thinking.
"I know _________________________________________________________."]]> 2020-04-09 00:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499694636 rebeccarimoldi https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499696563 Supplies needed: Adult supervision, empty water bottle, red food coloring, vinegar, and baking soda]]> 2020-04-09 00:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccarimoldi/b2drj66ccb42p4h2/wish/499696563