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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Volcanic Violence

For Students 4th - 8th
Mount St. Helens getting active, how do we forecast or predict volcanoes? How do volcanoes change the landscape? How does life return after a volcano?
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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University: Active Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you'll find a map of all the active volcanoes by region. Links to additional information are also provided.
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Other

The Many Faces of Mt. St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is all about Mt. St. Helens. It contains a table of facts about the eruption of the volcano in 1980. Use the menu bar at the bottom of the page to learn more about Mt. St. Helens before, during, and after the May 18th, 1980...
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Other

Geo Topics: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what a volcano is by looking at the features, types, and the location of volcanoes The site also looks at some case studies for further information.
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Other

Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
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Other

Geothermal Education Office

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource for geothermal energy education features a slide show with instructive graphics.
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Other

College of New Jersey: Mt. Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting site on Pompeii. The first graphic you see is the city of Pompeii. Includes information and graphics about the volcano.
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Other

Nasa: Iss Earth Kam

For Students 9th - 10th
Students get a whole new perspective of the world through images obtained from the International Space Station. Students can even request images to be taken through ISS EarthKAM. Activities and educator guides are provided.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Mt. Saint Helen

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a graphical and textual table of contents. You can go to an introduction, preface, previous eruption history, reawakening, and more!
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This online book by Robert Tilling covers some key concepts such as eruptions, extraterrestrial volcanoes, and people and volcanoes.
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcanoes of the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphical and textual journey about the US volcanoes was made by Steven Brantley. There is an introduction, volcanoes and plate tectonics, Hawaiian volcanoes, cascade volcanoes, restless volcanoes, a glossary and further readings.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Society: Hawaiian Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online book about Hawaiian volcanoes. You can learn about the past, present and future of the Hawaiian volcanoes.
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US Geological Survey

Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcanoes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Six-part interdisciplinary teaching packet. Through the story of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, students will answer fundamental questions about volcanoes. By learning about volcanoes, students will understand that the Earth...
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Oregon State University

Volcano World: Mount St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains images, movies, panoramas, information, and history of the Mount St. Helens eruption (1980) as well information and images of the current state of the volcano.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Global Volcanism Program: Volcanoes of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Institute presents a searchable database on volcanoes of the world. Search by region, volcano name, or eruption date. There is also a chronological list of large eruptions during the last 10,000 years.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 10 21 13: African Lava Lake Naturally 'Mumifies' Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on an unusual lake in Africa in which the water perfectly perserves the remains of dead animals like mummies. Includes video.
Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Animated Guide: Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
An animated guide to volcanoes. Learn how they are formed, where they are found and the different types with this interactive slideshow.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Igneous Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about the types, forms, and hazards of volcanoes. The types of landform common to volcanic activity is discussed. Then, the landforms commonly resulting from intrusive igneous activity are...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Dynamic Planet

For Students 6th - 8th
Seven hands-on lessons module where students learn about our dynamic planet. These inquiry-based explorations investigate scientific models, earthquakes and seismic waves, Earth's interior, Earth movements, the lithosphere, plate...
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Other

Earthquakes Canada: Tools for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage offers an excellent collection of teaching resources about earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and much more. An extensive and extremely well-organized list of "frequently asked questions" regarding the topic, and live...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Far Does a Lava Flow Go?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
While learning about volcanoes, magma and lava flows, students learn about the properties of liquid movement, coming to understand viscosity and other factors that increase and decrease liquid flow. They also learn about lava composition...
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Other

Chicago Science Group: Earth's Changing Surface Virtual Field Trip

For Students 3rd - 5th
Join Science Companion author Belinda Basca and her family as they explore the land forms in Hawaii from a helicopter! Includes suggestions for teacher lessons, student activities, and web resources.
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Read Works

Read Works: Volcanoes: Magma Rising: Studying Volcanoes

For Students 5th
[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...