The Ring of Fire is a region of volcanic and earthquake activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. In this project you can explore the connection between plate tectonics and volcanic activity by mapping historical data.

Students identify plate boundaries as well as continents, countries, and bodies of water to become familiar with an area known as the "Ring of Fire."

The theory of plate tectonics revolutionized geology in the 1960's. In this project you can explore the connection between plate tectonics and earthquakes by mapping historical seismic data.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mt. Pinatubo and what caused it to erupt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Presents a list of the nineteen worst natural disasters to strike Japan, along with descriptions, year, number of casualties, and where each occurred. Japan has been hit by earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, blizzards,...

Explains different types of volcanoes and provides brief descriptions of active volcanoes around the world, including their histories of volcanic eruptions.

Around 72 percent of the Earth's surface is found under the oceans. It has always been contributing to the dynamically changing face of the Earth through the tectonic phenomenon occurring at its depths. Such a naturally occurring...

How would you like to study undersea volcanos along the Ring of Fire? That's the job description for geophysicist Dr. Bob Embly. Listen to a video taped interview with him and learn more about the job.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a series of earthquakes on the island of Sumatra in 2007. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.