Learners explain how volcanoes form. In this earth science lesson plan, students identify the different types of volcanoes. They create brochures about Mt. Vesuvius before and after the eruption.

Students consider the dangers of living around active volcanoes. They develop media campaigns to encourage different groups of residents around Mount Vesuvius to consider moving.

Make a volcano erupt in your own classroom! Young scientists use household and craft materials to model and simulate the eruption of a volcano.

Blow your pupils' minds with information about some of the world's most awesome natural occurrences: volcanos. Class members read a short article and respond to included questions. The focus of the resource is on understanding and...

In this Fact Monster worksheet, students access the Internet to one specific site to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.

For this Plinian eruptions worksheet, learners read about the types of volcanic eruptions and about Gaius Plinius Secundus who the Plinian eruption was named after. Students answer four critical thinking questions about volcanic eruptions.

Pupils explore ways scientists prepare for a volcanic eruption. They observe films of earthquakes, oil spills, volcanoes and hurricanes. Students perform activities to demonstrate the relationship of viscosity to lava flow. They...

In this earth science worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the study of volcanoes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Read about the geology and history of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, how it was formed, its destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, the next eruption in 1944, and what it is like today.

An article outlines the reasons why Vesuvius should be considered the world's most dangerous volcano.

A downloadable computer simulation which showcases a series of villages that surround an active volcano. The volcano is modeled after Mount Vesuvius and is getting close to erupting. The goal of the exercise is to preserve as many people...

How did scientists know that Mount St. Helens was going to erupt? Discover the toolkit that volcanologists use to predict eruptions.

Learn how scientists measure the size of a volcanic eruption. After viewing a recreation of the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, you will be challenged to rate it using the volcanic explosivity index (VEI).

Research Mt. Vesuvius and scientists' preparations for a future eruption. Produce a television program about volcanoes for middle school young scholars as part of a public information campaign to inform citizens of Washington State about...