National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: When Nature Strikes: Volcanoes
Volcanoes are one of the most powerful natural hazards on Earth, but supervolcanoes are so large that they have the ability to alter the world's climate. [5.33]
Other
Frank Gregorio: Introduction to Volcanoes
This HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music introduces the viewer/student to Volcanoes. Take a look at the visual introduction to the power and wonder of Earth's volcanic nature. [3:34]
National Geographic
National Geographic: Amazing Volcano Video Clips
Brief video montage [0:32] of different volcanic eruptions around the world, demonstrating their immense, destructive power.
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 17.1: Landforms, Hey!
If you look out your window, you'll probably notice a bunch of things; houses, streets, hopefully a tree. But beyond that you'll see things like mountains, rivers, volcanoes - well, hopefully not a volcano. These are landforms and they...
SciShow
Sci Show Kids: All About Volcanoes
A video exploring all things volcanoes. Learn how they form and erupt. Also get information about the longest erupting volcano, Stromboli. [3:04]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: World"s Largest Volcano Discovered on Pacific Seafloor
A 145-million-year-old volcano covers an area the size of New Mexico. [5 min, 35 sec]
A&E Television
History.com: How Was Hawaii Formed?
Video clip describes the origins of the Hawaiian Islands with suspicions that volcanoes caused their formation. [2:59]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Hotspot Volcanism: Thermal Plume
Animation explores hotspot volcanism and offers a simple illustration of how this results in chains of volcanoes such as the Hawaiian Islands. [2:14]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Volcano Monitoring: Measuring Deformation and Tilt With Gps
What clues can be found to predict when a volcano will erupt? Take a look at this brief illustration. [0:52]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Volcano Monitoring: Using in Sar to See Changes in Volcano Shape
Probe into the technique used to measure ground deformation indicative of volcanic activity. Check out this quick clip illustrating the function of InSAR and how it helped identify activity in Oregon. [0:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plate Tectonics: Geological Features Convergent Plate Boundaries
This video discusses the geological features of convergent plate boundaries. [6:03]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Supervolcano on the Rise
The remnants of a supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park are on the rise -- though researchers say there's no cause for alarm.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Mount Redoubt Eruption Update
We'll get the latest on the eruption of Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Volcano "Screams" Before Eruption
Some volcanoes experience a large number of pre-eruption earthquakes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Pacific Ring of Fire: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces and explores the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Pacific Ring of Fire."
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Natural Hazards
In this video, Paul Andersen explains how natural disasters (like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and flooding) have affected and will continue to affect humans on the planet. Many of the natural hazards (like volcanoes and storms) can...