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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,...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Volcano Hazards Program: Dotsero Volcanic Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 2001 the USGS has been monitoring the earth's surface in Yellowstone to understand the activity of volcanoes and earthquakes. This resource recognizes the Dotsero Volcanic Center.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Yellowstone! A National Park on a Hot Spot

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan with an accompanying PowerPoint learning module for students where they learn about the volcanic features of Yellowstone National Park. They use spreadsheets to make various calculations, such as the volume of material...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
A site answering questions such as volcano type, how scientist predict eruptions, and how scientist know hot spots exist in Yellowstone National Park.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Supervolcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Supervolcanoes are unimaginably large volcanoes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Hot Springs and Geysers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water heated by magma may emerge as a hot spring or geyser.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plate Tectonics Intro

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will take several class periods. This lesson begins to look at how the different landforms are created. There will be two follow up lessons - one on volcanoes and one on mountains.