University of Hawai'i
Hawaii Center for Volcanology: Kilaueu
Kilauea erupted in 1790 and is still among the most active volcanoes today. Great graphics of the volcano. Excellent history information about previous eruptions.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Mt. Saint Helen
This page has a graphical and textual table of contents. You can go to an introduction, preface, previous eruption history, reawakening, and more!
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Little Ice Age: Dark Skies: Volcanic Contribution to Climate Change
In this activity, young scholars learn how volcanic eruptions affect global climate.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Volcano Lesson Plan
Use this site to understand how volcanoes work.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Is a Volcanic Eruption!
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children about volcanoes by making a model volcano and having it erupt.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Distribution of Active Volcanoes Exercise
This six-week long exercise asks students to gather, chart, interpret, and synthesize data on current volcanic events. A brief role playing activity and virtual field trip concludes the exercise.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Facts
Pronouncing the name of this Icelandic volcano is definitely not easy! It became famous in 2010 when it erupted and spread volcanic ash over the whole of Europe, grounding air traffic. Learn some facts about this volcano, the events of...
Read Works
Read Works: A Volcano Erupts
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes a volacano and an eruption of a volcano. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can predict volcanic eruptions.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Eruption!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Colima Volcano, and active volcano in Mexico called the "Volcano of Fire." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Escaping Mount Pinatubo
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Cora Kline who escaped an erupting volcano. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Oregon State University
Volcano World:tectonics and Volcanoes of Japan
This site has information about the tectonics and volcanoes of Japan. There is a map of all the volcanoes that have erupted since 1900.
Read Works
Read Works: Oh No! Volcano
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about volcanic eruptions and the problems they create. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Volcanoes
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the parts of a volcano and how it erupts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Volcanoes
There are about 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth and that's just above ground. There are countless more under the oceans. Luckily, only about 20 to 30 of them erupt each year. Learn more about Volcanoes in this well-constructed overview...
PBS
Nova: Deadly Volcanos
Over the past four centuries volcanos have killed over a quarter of a million people. Nine historic volcanos are briefly described in a slideshow with descriptions of each.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions
Explains what earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are and how they are related.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Composite Volcanoes
This resource provides information about composite volcanoes.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Volcano Eruptions Deplete Ozone
From ABC News in Science, this March 2002 article describes the ozone depletion from volcanoes. According to research, a hole in the ozone layer could form over the North Pole due to one more major eruption.
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
Usgs: Volcanic Hazards, Features, and Phenomena
Site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a brief list of volcano terminology including descriptions as well as links to major menus.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Eruption!
A downloadable computer simulation which showcases a series of villages that surround an active volcano. The volcano is modeled after Mount Vesuvius and is getting close to erupting. The goal of the exercise is to preserve as many people...