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Tramline

Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Volcanoes: Magma Rising: Studying Volcanoes

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This two-page PDF nonfiction passage entitled "Volcanoes: Magma Rising: Studying Volcanoes" discusses how they study volcanoes to learn how they work. It is part of Paired Texts: "Volcanoes: Magma...
Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Center for Educational Technologies: Exploring the Environment: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about volcanoes and apply what you know to making decisions about how to handle real world situations. You will find lots of supporting materials for these activities.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Volcanoes

For Students 4th - 7th
Discusses volcanoes and what causes them to erupt, the types of volcanoes and eruptions, underwater eruptions, the structure of a volcano, and the impact of a volcanic eruption.
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Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the science of volcanoes on the surface of the earth. Discover their types, hazards and effects.
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NOAA

Noaa: Volcano Data at National Geophysical Data Center

For Students 9th - 10th
National data bases provide information on significant volcanic eruptions, volcano location, volcano images, volcanic ash advisory, and satellite monitoring of volcanoes.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Anatomy of a Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, explore the main features of the Nyiragongo volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and learn what risks it poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow.
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Other

Geo Topics: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what a volcano is by looking at the features, types, and the location of volcanoes The site also looks at some case studies for further information.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Global Volcanism Program: Volcanoes of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Institute presents a searchable database on volcanoes of the world. Search by region, volcano name, or eruption date. There is also a chronological list of large eruptions during the last 10,000 years.
Handout
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Volcanoes by Country

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of volcanoes sorted by the nation where they are located. For more in-depth information and photos, click on the name of the volcano.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Volcanoes Out of the Inferno

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS's The Savage Earth provides online learning associated with the series including vivid pictures, animations, and detailed information about volcanoes. Learn about the formation and causes of volcanoes as well as the characteristics...
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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University: Active Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you'll find a map of all the active volcanoes by region. Links to additional information are also provided.
Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Volcano Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educator planning a teaching unit/theme on volcanoes, this is the place for you! Links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, bulletin board ideas, interactive sites, WebQuests, and much more are all found on this site.
Lesson Plan
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcanoes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Six-part interdisciplinary teaching packet. Through the story of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, young scholars will answer fundamental questions about volcanoes. By learning about volcanoes, students will understand that the...
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Comprehensive Monitoring Provides Timely Warnings of Volcano Reawakening

For Students 4th - 8th
View near-real-time volcano monitoring data using the Find a U.S. Volcano menu above.
Unit Plan
Oregon State University

Volcano World: Mount St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains images, movies, panoramas, information, and history of the Mount St. Helens eruption (1980) as well information and images of the current state of the volcano.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is an instrument-based monitoring program designed for observing volcanic and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone National Park region. This website provides information about its geology, history,...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain shows the relationship between tectonic boundaries and the locations of earthquake events and volcanoes around the world.
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcanoes of the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphical and textual journey about the US volcanoes was made by Steven Brantley. There is an introduction, volcanoes and plate tectonics, Hawaiian volcanoes, cascade volcanoes, restless volcanoes, a glossary and further readings.
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US Geological Survey

Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
eBook
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This online book by Robert Tilling covers some key concepts such as eruptions, extraterrestrial volcanoes, and people and volcanoes.
Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Society: Hawaiian Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online book about Hawaiian volcanoes. You can learn about the past, present and future of the Hawaiian volcanoes.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Iceland Issues New Volcano Alert

For Students 9th - 10th
Iceland has been on the watch for potential disaster caused by volcanic explosions. Read about the current risks and view video of the eruptions from the Bardarbunga volcano.
Activity
San Diego State University

San Diego State University: How Volcanoes Work

For Students 9th - 10th
An educational resource for educators discussing the science behind volcanoes and their processes. This website provides information on eruption dynamics, eruption products, eruption types, historical eruptions, and volcano landforms....

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