Volcano
World
Volcano Facts, lesson plans, sites, Ask a Volcanoist, Kids activities,
great photographs and more |
How Volcanoes Work
from "How Stuff Works"
How Volcanoes Work
This is a great website for high school and college students and teachers. |
Volcanoes for Kids from
FEMA
Simple explanations, information on famous volcanoes, and a geology game |
General Volcano
Resources |
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Michigan Tech's Volcanoes Page |
Grade Five Gandor
Academy Volcano Website |
Volcano
Information on volcanoes, what they are and why they erupt, kinds of
volcanoes and some great links |
USGS Lesson Plans
Volcano lesson Plans and information grades 4-8 |
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Predicting Volcanic Eruptions |
Volcano Events
Click on a country to view an atmospheric image of the active volcanoes. |
Volcanoes from
Enchanted Learning
Pictures, diagrams, descriptions, activities and more. Great site for
Elementary grades
Sleeping Giants
Why would the volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain Range be considered the
most perilous volcanoes in the United States? What are some of the names of
these volcanoes? What poses the greatest threat to nearby inhabited areas if
these volcanoes erupt? Have your students read the text for Sleeping Giants
and answer the above questions, as well as the "Extending the Problem"
questions, included with this lesson plan. |
Exploding Volcanoes
Learn how to build your own volcanoes--exploding volcanoes, that is--with
the instructions at this site
Build a Volcano
There are various types of volcanoes in the world; learn about them here
and then build your own model accordingly
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| Volcano Cams
Remember the time difference when viewing these live web cam images
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Identify the Volcano Parts
Learn about the parts of a volcano that eventually contribute to a major
eruption, and then print out this colorful worksheet for students.
Parts of a Volcano
Volcano Scavenger Hunt
Using Volcano World's excellent online resources, have your students
complete this printable scavenger hunt to answer questions about volcanoes
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