CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Volcanoes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of eruptions create different types of volcanoes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Volcanoes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different types of eruptions create different types of volcanoes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Volcanoes Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about different types of volcanoes. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Names of Active Volcanoes
Explains different types of volcanoes and provides brief descriptions of active volcanoes around the world, including their histories of volcanic eruptions.
Oregon State University
Volcano World: Types of Volcanoes
A reference page describing the different types of volcanoes.
BBC
Bbc: Animated Guide: Volcanoes
An animated guide to volcanoes. Learn how they are formed, where they are found and the different types with this interactive slideshow.
NOAA
Noaa: Make Your Own Volcano [Pdf]
Learn how different types of volcanoes develop and construct a simple volcano on your own.
Read Works
Read Works: Ready to Rumble
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of volcanoes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Volcanos
Great resource for learning all about tornadoes. Find out how they are formed, how they erupt, the different types, and notable volcanic eruptions. Also includes safety tips, animations, and activities.
University of Hawai'i
Ask an Earth Expert: What Are the Different Types of Volcanoes?
A concise explanation of the three types of volcanoes recognized by geologists.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Volcano
Illustrated resource explores how volcanoes are formed and the different types of volcanoes.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4kids: All About Volcanoes
An introductory look at volcanoes. Basic facts like the different kinds of volcanoes, kinds of lava, and structure are explained in a brief, easy to understand way. A brief quiz to test comprehension follows.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Volcanoes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers volcanoes, and the different types of eruptions that can occur from them.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Volcanism
Volcanoes are one of the most dynamic, powerful, and visible forces on Earth. This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service uses images to describe different types and parts of volcanoes, volcanic rocks, magma, and...
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: How Volcanoes Work: Eruption Types
Learn about the different ways that volcanoes erupt. These eruptions are closely related to the kind of volcanic activity that is occurring. Includes a quiz at the end.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Quick Reference for Volcano Types
Succinct descriptions of the different kinds of volcanoes, with additional links for each.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Types of Rock
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, review different forms of rock. See examples of each and review vocabulary terms.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Igneous Rocks Model
Students use samples of four different types of igneous rocks to observe differences in texture, color, and grain size, and then make inferences about the relative cooling histories and silica content associated with each magma type.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Hot Topics: Lava Flows
How long does it take a volcano to grow? What are the different types of lava? What's a lava tube? All of these questions are addressed by this resource.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Putting Earthquakes in Their Place
Discover the location of faults by viewing a schematic Global Tectonic Activity Map. View the location of different types of faults, active spreading centers and volcanoes
Oregon State University
Volcano World: Eruption Styles
Study the different eruption styles with this reference page that discusses the characteristics of the eruption styles.
PBS
Nova: Seismic Signals
Scientists have determined that the earthquakes preceding volcanic eruptions are different than those that precede earthquakes. Discover the sounds and wave patterns produced by the three different types of volcanic seismic activities.
Ohio State University
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.