Monroe was a curious fourth-grader who loved learning about the world around him. One day, his science teacher, Ms. Garcia, announced that the class would be working on a special science project. Monroe couldn't wait to get started, and he couldn't help but wonder what kind of experiment they would be doing.

As the class gathered around, Ms. Garcia explained that the project was all about creating a model volcano. She divided the students into small groups and told them that they would need to work together to design and build their own volcano.

Monroe was paired with his best friends, Danny and JJ. The three boys were excited to get started and began brainstorming ideas for their volcano. They decided to make it as realistic as possible, with a textured surface and a built-in mechanism to make it erupt.