Shield Volcano Teacher Resources

Blow the roof off your classroom with this multimedia science lesson plan on volcanic eruptions. A short online video teaches young geologists about shield and composite volcanoes and explores the examples of Kilauea and Mt....

In this volcano worksheet, students read a 1-paragraph selection regarding shield and composite volcanoes and then identify the 8 errors in the paragraph.

Students compare and contrast the volcanoes of Earth and Mars, and examine specific volcanoes on Mars. They model the processes that create cone and shield volcanoes, and measure the slope angles of cone and shield volcanoes.

Students learn the different shapes of Volcanoes and discuss why volcanoes only have a few shapes.

Young scholars describe the properties of volcanoes, and explain why volcanoes are important to the environment.

In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are associated with the concept of a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this volcano worksheet, students construct the three types of volcanoes using two colors of play dough. They answer questions about their models and answer specific questions about each type of volcano.

For this volcano worksheet, students match the types of volcanoes and the types of magma and lava with their definitions. They are given the words in boxes and the definitions in a boxes.

In this volcano learning exercise, students are given three pictures of three different types of volcanoes. They are to match the names of each with their pictures.

In this volcano worksheet, students identify various aspects of volcanoes including identifying the types of volcano, the types of lava, the types of eruption, the locations of the volcanoes and the slopes of the volcanoes.

Sixth graders research various types of volcanoes. They explore the various emissions that come from them. Offer some explanation why some erupt by "quietly" puring lava, while others blast out chunks of rock and clouds of ash and gases.

Second graders draw and compare parts of volcano. They investigate parts of a volcano and distinguish between magma and lava.

Students view a teacher created PowerPoint on the different types of volcanoes and complete a worksheet identifying the different types of volcanoes. They access the Internet to research a specific type of volcano. They create a...

Students engage in a lesson plan in which volcanoes be explored and examined. After watching a video, students create volcanoes out of clay.

In this word search worksheet, students are given 15 challenging words related to volcanoes. Students locate these words in a puzzle which is shaped to resemble an exploding volcano.

In this volcanoes worksheet, students unscramble the three types of volcanoes given eighteen boxes with letters that make up the words cinder cone, shield and composite

For this volcano worksheet, students fill in a chart with sketches of the three causes of volcanoes, the type of lava from each, a description and any features of each and examples of each.

In this earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet, students will review how volcanoes are formed and where they are found. Students will describe earthquakes and their magnitudes. Students will use a table to answer questions about tsunamis....

In this comprehension worksheet, students fill in blanks with vocabulary words from chapter 3 of Vacation Under the Volcano. An answer key is included.

In this science worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

In this earth science worksheet, students find the vocabulary words that are part of a review and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Young scholars use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time...

Learners explore how aerosols are used in science to indicate volcanic activity and how biomass burning affects global aerosol activity. Students access data and import into MS Excel using graphical data to make inferences and draw...