Learners discover what causes earthquakes, volcanoes and floods. Using this information, they discuss how these natural disasters change the surface of the Earth. In groups, they make models, draw pictures and make them erupt.

Learners watch a demonstration on how volcanoes work. In this volcano demonstration, students watch the teacher demonstrate a volcanic eruption. The teacher will change variables used to create the eruption and the learners will predict...

Students describe the properties of volcanoes, and explain why volcanoes are important to the environment.

Learners study volcanoes including rock fragments, ash, aerosols and gases.  In this volcano lesson students divide into groups and build models of the three major types of volcanoes. 

Student demonstrates the ability to select and evaluate media. They access and organize information about volcanoes. Each student locates on a map a currently erupting volcano.

Students explore volcanoes. For this science lesson, students discuss the characteristics of volcanoes and view a video segment about a volcano. Students examine plate tectonics.

Students make a volcano out of a soda bottle, flower, salt, oil, and more. In this volcanoes lesson plan, students also read about volcanoes.

Students explore volcanoes, locate them on maps, record general information about volcanoes, and organize information on a fact sheet.

Students study Mount Ranier and its activity as a volcano.  In this investigative instructional activity students locate cities around Mount Ranier and complete an activity. 

Fourth graders use data from volcanoes to organize a spreadsheet and make a graph.

Second graders review the characteristics and aspects of volcanoes. Using this information, they write a creative story and draw illustrations to accompany the words. They use geographical terms to describe a location and the physical...

Students watch a video about an active volcano and use similes and metaphors to write an original poem. For this poetry and volcano lesson, students define similes and metaphors and brainstorm examples. Students watch a video about lava...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage on volcanoes erupting and then answer 4 reading comprehension questions.

In this volcano worksheet, students color the picture of a volcano and trace and write the words "V is for Volcano". Students trace, write, and color 1 time each.

Eighth graders research about different types of volcanoes. For this earth science lesson, 8th graders create PowerPoint presentation on the information gathered. They share findings with the class.

In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are pertaining to volcano terminology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

For this earth science worksheet, students read and study about divergent and convergent boundaries, tectonic plates and volcanoes to complete 1 data chart 7 short answer questions.

In this earth science instructional activity, students find the terms that are associated with a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the study of volcanoes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the acquisition of the concept of a volcano. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

Examine the environmental hazards associated with volcanoes with a three-part science lesson. In the pre-lab, first graders learn that gas, landslides, ash, and lava are all hazards that come from volcanoes. They then explore...

When middle school earth science classes are covering volcanoes, they can cut out and construct a miniature model of a stratovolcano and its surrounding town. From the town side, the external features of the volcano appear. On the...