Volcano Camp: Make a Clay Volcano that Erupts
In this 3-part course, students will learn all about volcanoes while reading "Volcano Rising" by Elizabeth Rusch and then make clay volcanoes that erupt!
Leah Simard
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(196)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Do your learners love volcanoes or want to learn more about them? Then this is the camp for them! In this three-part course, students will listen to the book "Volcano Rising" by Elizabeth Rusch and then learn to build a volcano out of air dry clay. Class two will be spent learning about different volcanoes around the world while painting their creations and setting up their scene for day three: eruption day! In the third class students will learn how to make their volcano erupt and share their creations with the class. Class One: Volcano Building Day * Read "Volcano Rising" by Elizabeth Rusch * Learn about coil pots and the coil building method * Build volcano out of air dry clay * Discuss what we will be doing in class two Class Two: Volcanoes around the World and Painting Day * Look at pictures of different volcanoes found around the world * Learn about different colors found on volcanoes * Paint the volcanoes and set up the volcano scene for class three Class Three: Volcano Eruption Day * Discuss the science behind the reaction of ingredients * Learn how to put the ingredients together in a specific order for the best success * Students will erupt their volcanoes one at a time so the class can watch together
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need the following supplies for this three-day camp:
Day One:
* 1 1/2 lb of air-dry clay. I like the Crayola brand of air dry clay best found at the link below.
**Please note, Play-doh or Crayola model magic will NOT work for this particular class* Clay link: https://amzn.to/2CkP6SV
* Small cup or bowl of water
* Fork or toothpick
* Paper towel
* Sponge
* Ruler
Day Two:
* Dried volcano from day one
* Paintbrush
* Small cup or bowl of water
* Acrylic paint in the colors: brown, green, black, white, red, orange. We will be using these colors to paint our volcanoes.
* Container large enough to fit your volcano and the excess liquid on eruption day (this will happen on day three)
* OPTIONAL: Any extras you want to add you your container volcano scene, some examples are:
* Small dinosaur toys
* Small toy trees
* Small cars
Day Three:
* Painted volcano from day two
* Container and optional items
* Small cup
* Spoon
* 1/4 cup water
* 1/2 cup vinegar
* 1/8 cup dish detergent
* Red or orange food coloring
* 3 tablespoons baking sodaExternal Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
196reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi there, I’m so glad you have stopped by!
Let me introduce myself! I am a mom to two kiddos and three fur babies (we are animal lovers in our household), a Disney fanatic, and I am also a military spouse. As a military spouse I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel the country and connect with so many wonderful people and experience new places. I love to incorporate things I have seen in my travels into my art projects. I have a bachelor’s degree in visual communication marketing and studio art as well as completed coursework in art education. I am also a professional artist and my clay work can be found online and has been exhibited in multiple galleries.
I have been teaching art classes for over a decade while working in a variety of art studios across the country. I currently own a mobile art studio, Muddy Moose Pottery, that brings art enrichment classes into schools, daycares and homeschool groups. I have always been a creative soul and I truly believe that everyone is an artist, you just have to find the art medium you’re most passionate about! This is why you will find that I teach a wide variety of art classes ranging from clay hand-building to acrylic canvas painting and everything in between. I also offer classes for younger ages that put a fun spin on color recognition and color mixing as well as turning basic shapes into works of art.
I will continually expand class offerings and refine the course material so I can always provide your learners with the best art classes possible. If you would like to check out some of the classes I have taught, check out my Facebook page: Muddy Moose Pottery. I look forward to providing your learners with a fun and educational creative outlet!
Fun fact about me: I used to work in the public relations department of an aquarium and have watched jellyfish grow, an octopus open a peanut butter jar and I have fed and photographed African penguins! I love animals and you will find animal themes in many of my art classes!
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Live Group Class
$25
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 136 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-8 learners per class
