There's something about the classic volcano demonstration that can grab any learners' attention. Scholars begin with a reading and grand conversation about volcanoes, construct an erupting volcano using vinegar and baking soda, then...

Looking for an out-of-this-world volcanic activity? Geologists study Earth's volcanic history and the neighboring planet Mars by modeling volcanic eruptions, lava flows, and building a shield volcano. Participants use graph paper and...

The fastest growing volcano in recorded history grew more than 150 meters in less than a week and to more than 424 meters in less than a decade. How do we safely monitor active volcanoes? Young scientists design an...

Make a volcano erupt in your own classroom! Young scientists use household and craft materials to model and simulate the eruption of a volcano.

In the summer of 1815, snow fell every month in New England. Was this related to the volcanic eruption of Tambora in Indonesia earlier in the year? Young scientists design their own experiments to research the long-term effect a volcanic...

Did you know there are 20 volcanoes erupting at any given time? Pupils look at various igneous rocks, read local geologic maps, and determine if their area has a history of volcanic activity. A reading passage and analysis questions...

Pupils interpret maps and graph data related to volcanic ash. Then they analyze the importance of wind speed and the dangers of the ash to both life, air temperature, and technology. 

How do satellites communicate? What types of satellites orbit Earth? Discover and mimic the way satellites communicate between two points in a hands-on activity that has pupils using mirrors, flashlights, and marbles.

For this editing a paragraph activity, learners read and edit a short paragraph on "Volcanic Iceland" and find the ten errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar. Students correct the errors.

What occurs following a natural disaster? High schoolers research this question and others as they investigate natural succession after a disaster. First, as they differentiate between primary and secondary succession, they explain...

Young geologists piece together the puzzle of plate tectonics in an earth science lesson. Given a physical map of the world, they search for land formations that indicate the location of different types of plate boundaries.

A picture is worth a thousand words! Young learners use the included templates to demonstrate their understanding of target vocabulary by creating pictures that depict their meaning.

[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...

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....

Learn about the role volcanoes have played in shaping the Earth by engaging in interactive activities such as building a volcano or learning about the lava, water vapor, and gases that erupt from volcanoes.

Students observe an in-classroom visual representation of a volcanic eruption. The water-powered volcano demonstration is made in advance, using sand, hoses and a waterballoon, representing the main components of all volcanoes. During...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about the eruption of the Colima Volcano in Mexico. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[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...

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

Build your own volcano and make it erupt with this science experiment!

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about exploring an underwater volcanic eruption. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.