[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...

Learn about volcanoes and apply what you know to making decisions about how to handle real world situations. You will find lots of supporting materials for these activities.

Discusses volcanoes and what causes them to erupt, the types of volcanoes and eruptions, underwater eruptions, the structure of a volcano, and the impact of a volcanic eruption.

Investigate the science of volcanoes on the surface of the earth. Discover their types, hazards and effects.

In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, explore the main features of the Nyiragongo volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and learn what risks it poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow.

PBS's The Savage Earth provides online learning associated with the series including vivid pictures, animations, and detailed information about volcanoes. Learn about the formation and causes of volcanoes as well as the characteristics...

This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain shows the relationship between tectonic boundaries and the locations of earthquake events and volcanoes around the world.

This is an online book about Hawaiian volcanoes. You can learn about the past, present and future of the Hawaiian volcanoes.

In this lesson plan, students simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.

A look at some of the methods and problems with forecasting volcanic eruptions.

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.

These time lapse movies of Kilauea are hosted by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. This resource also includes a webcam which provides near real time footage of two active volcanoes.

Learn about the scientific techniques that are used to study volcanoes on this site. Also, understand what conditions exist on the volcanoes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points about volcano characteristics. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Provides information about underwater volcanoes.

For this lesson, students explore how the viscosity of lava affects the intensity of a volcanic eruption, and the resultant landforms that are created.

Learn about the different ways that volcanoes erupt. These eruptions are closely related to the kind of volcanic activity that is occurring. Includes a quiz at the end.

Great resource for learning all about tornadoes. Find out how they are formed, how they erupt, the different types, and notable volcanic eruptions. Also includes safety tips, animations, and activities.

In this lesson the students will work in groups to make their own volcanoes and learn the different aspects of a volcano.

Volcanoes are one of the most dynamic, powerful, and visible forces on Earth. This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service uses images to describe different types and parts of volcanoes, volcanic rocks, magma, and...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about different types of volcanoes. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

A reference page describing the different types of volcanoes.

Did you know the most productive volcanic systems on Earth are beneath the ocean? This reference page will explore the features and properties of these submarine volcanoes.

From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research backing the existence of a methane spewing volcano spotted on Saturn's moon, Titan. The volcano is discussed in respect to Titan's atmosphere.