Curated OER
Volcano Poster Project
In this volcano instructional activity, 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...
Curated OER
Volcanoes Word Search Puzzle
In this science worksheet, students complete a word search about volcanoes. They find names of volcanic rock as well as names of famous volcanoes.
Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Floating Rock Geo Mysteries
Did you know that there are some rocks that actually float? Follow this interactive investigation to find out which ones and why.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geo Logic: Volcanologists
With the help of GEOLogic puzzles, students are asked to resolve how many days each of several volcanologists spent at a volcano and what day they started for the volcano.
Other
Minerals Education Coalition: Perlite
Basic information about the volcanic glass perlite. Find out where perlite got its name, where it comes from, and the many uses of perlite.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Do Volcanoes Form? How Do They Impact Our Lives?
This class activity provides hands-on information to young scholars on how these volcanoes form and how they affect the plant and animal life.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Structure of Volcanoes
A comprehensive site covering everything from volcanic structures to pyroclastic materials. View pictures of major volcanic landforms, and volcanic rocks.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the features of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks that cool slowly and rapidly, respectively.