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ISBN-13: 978-0-328-50831-0 ISBN-10: 0-328-50831-4 9 0 0 0 0 by Kama Einhorn illustrated by 9 780328 508310 David Bergstein

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Scientists around the world study 1. Why do you think the author wrote this story? and work together on different kinds of experiments. Studying volcanoes helps 2. What questions did you have as you us understand how they form and erupt. read the story? How did this help you understand the story? It can also help us identify the warning signs of an eruption. Knowing the 3. Why do you think it’s important to warning signs can help us save the lives learn about science? Write a sentence in a box like the one below. of people who live near volcanoes. All scientists experiment, test their ideas, and Why It Is Important to Learn About Science draw conclusions from their studies.

Scientists install a GPS receiver on a volcano. The receiver can give eruption warning signs.

4. How do the children decide what to do for the science fair?

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