1. Mt. St. Helen’s
Question
How will the topographic map of Mt. St. Helen’s change after the eruption?
Hypothesis
If a before and after topographic map of Mt. St. Helen’s is made, then…..because……..

2. Mt. St. Helens Model Before After
Choose one color cut around line one and then line six like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line two and then line seven like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line three and then line eight like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line four and then line nine like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line five and then line ten like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line one and then line eight like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line two and then line nine like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line three and then line ten like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line four and then line eleven like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line five and then line twelve like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line six and then line thirteen like a doughnut.
Choose one color cut around line seven and then line fourteen like a doughnut.
Finish Model
Glue down the biggest piece to the construction paper.
Glue down piece of cardboard to the first piece. Then stack the second largest piece. Continue stacking until you have all of your pieces.

4. Conclusion
Claim
Answer the question

5. Conclusion
The evidence is … Explain in detail how the map changed. Explain in detail the change in elevation and shape of the contour lines.

6. Conclusion The reason is…….
Explain how the process of erosion happen quickly.

7. Mt. St. Helen’s Model Paper
Each Paragraph must contain at least 4 sentences. 1st Paragraph- How did the shape of Mt. St. Helen change after the eruption? Explain the slopes of the mountain. Are the slopes gentle or steep? 2nd Paragraph-Explain how the contour lines of the topographic map show this change. Make sure you include elevation, sea level, contour lines, and topographic map. 3rd Paragraph-How might a person who builds building use a topographic map to help him or her with construction.