The Indestructible Pele

On vacation in Hawaii, a brother and sister explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with their parents. The siblings meet two park rangers who introduce them to Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. They explore the myths and stories about Pele and start to understand that although lava can be dangerous, it can also bring new worlds...like the Hawaiian islands.

Increase student fluency, comprehension, and content literacy in earth science as students explore volcanoes, craters, and lava in this exciting five-act Reader's Theater script that features:

• differentiated roles with various reading levels to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed
• a list of Tips for Performing Reader's Theater helps students develop good stage presence, interact cooperatively with peers, and talk with feeling and meaning
• a glossary to deepen vocabulary
• an accompanying poem and song