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Volcano Poster Project
In this volcano worksheet, students choose a volcano from a given list to do research on using the computer lab. Students gather information about the volcano and answer 20 questions. They create a poster with graphics and text about...
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Make a Volcano Foldable
In this volcano worksheet, students make a "foldable" for the three types of volcanoes. They identify the volcano types, the type of lava, the type of eruption, the location of the volcano and the slope on one of three cards in the...
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Volcanoes
A thorough description of volcanoes appears in this Earth science worksheet. Students read facts about volcanoes and answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions. The answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
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Observing Lava Flows
Students examine the difference between fast and slow spreading lava flows. They identify various types of lava flow and determine the factors that cause them to form. Viewing photographs of lava flows, students working in groups,...
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Volcano!
Students develop problem solving techniques through movement. They coming to PE class, are told that a giant volcano has erupted and there is hot lava everywhere. They need to get to island (tumbling mat or mats) on other side of playing...
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How Volcanoes Grow
Students study volcanoes including rock fragments, ash, aerosols and gases. In this volcano instructional activity students divide into groups and build models of the three major types of volcanoes.Â
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Chemical Engineering: Volcanoes
Pupils study volcanoes using a chemical engineering project. In this volcanoes lesson plan, students create a model town and discuss the properties of a volcano. Pupils then make a volcano using a chemical engineering format for their...
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Volcanoes
Students study volcanoes. In this volcanoes lesson, students read several volcano paragraphs and study the pictures or diagrams. Students then make an erupting volcano, complete website research about volcanoes, and answer several...
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A Volcano Model with Pizzazz
Students create a volcano replica. For this volcano lesson plan, students construct an erupting volcano from a list of materials and instructions. Students read or listen to volcano stories during the eruption.
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Volcano Activity
In this volcano worksheet, students measure the slope of a volcano and its baseline and summit degrees. They identify the type of volcano, the type of lava and the type of eruption.
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Volcano Study Guide
In this volcano worksheet, students answer fourteen questions about the types of volcanoes, the types of magma and the types of lava. They label the parts of a volcano.
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Types of Volcanoes
In this volcano worksheet, students identify various aspects of volcanoes including identifying the types of volcano, the types of lava, the types of eruption, the locations of the volcanoes and the slopes of the volcanoes.
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Volcano Vocabulary
In this volcano worksheet, students do a crossword puzzle using the vocabulary for the types of volcanoes, the types of lava, the slopes of the volcanoes and the movement of the lava.
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Measurement Word Problems
In this measurement instructional activity, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include illustrations to match. First, they determine how long ago the railway coaches started on the tracks in the US. Then, students...
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Igneous Rocks
In this igneous rocks activity, students identify the lave that cools quickly and entraps air and other gases. Then they describe the molten material found below the Earth's surface. Students also give another name for the mineral...
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Metamorphic Rocks
In this metamorphic rocks worksheet, students name the components that change in size and shape when metamorphic rocks are formed. Then they describe the metamorphic rock formed from shale and its texture. Students also name the rocks...
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Igneous Rock Formation
Fifth graders use the computer lab to search for answers to questions on their workshet. They discuss the creation of igneouss rocks and listen as the teacher lectures about lava. Students follow directions to mix a batch of salt dough...
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Chemistry: Mini-Volcanoes
Young scholars observe an experiment using common household chemicals to simulate a volcanic eruption. In small cups, they follow the teacher's instructions to make their own volcanoes. After watching a Brain-pop video, students complete...
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Igneous Rocks/Volcanoes
Students differentiate between the two types of igneous rock and designate the area the rock comes from.
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Volcanoes!
Learners define what a volcano is. They discover where and why volcanoes occur. They study effects of volcanoes on the Earth system.
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Formation of Volcanoes
Ninth graders explore the process of different volcanoes and how plate tectonics plays a role. In this volcanic instructional activity students complete several assignments on plate tectonics.
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Understanding Lava Layers
Seventh graders trace the lava flow of an erupting volcano. In this earth science lesson plan, 7th graders experiment using baking soda and vinegar. They record and share their observations.
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Magma and Lava Venn Diagram
In this magma and lava worksheet, students use the Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between magma and lava.
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Mount Pinatubo
In this geology worksheet, students locate 26 terms in this worksheet about volcanoes. Answers to the worksheet are available in various formats.