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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Cascade Range Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from USGS you can view pictures and resources on the volcanoes located in the Cascade Mountain Range. Experience their beauty and splendor as you learn more about these volcanic mountains.
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Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Volcano Hazards Program: Dotsero Volcanic Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 2001 the USGS has been monitoring the earth's surface in Yellowstone to understand the activity of volcanoes and earthquakes. This resource recognizes the Dotsero Volcanic Center.
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Ash Cloud From Icelandic Volcano Disrupts Global Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
The Icelandic volcano spewed tons of ash into the atmosphere creating havoc for global trade. This article briefly discusses its impact on the environment and the economic consequences of the eruption. Education resources are included....
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Cvo: Magma, Lava, and Lava Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
Site delves into magma, lava and lava flows. Provides numerous links for additional references.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Volcanic Hazards, Features, and Phenomena

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a brief list of volcano terminology including descriptions as well as links to major menus.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Natural Hazards Programs: Lessons Learned for Reducing Risk [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to articles about natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of volcanoes.
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Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Mt. Pinatubo and the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the impact of volcanic eruptions on the atmosphere. Students will analyze three types of visual information: a graph of aerosol optical depth v. global temperature, a global map with temperature anomalies, and an ash...
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Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Volcanoes: Viscosity Demonstration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this instructional activity, students explore how the viscosity of lava affects the intensity of a volcanic eruption, and the resultant landforms that are created.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Global Volcanism Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global Volcanism Program website provides documentation, understanding and general information about global volcanic activity.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nova: Anatomy of a Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page to explore the basic geological features of volcanoes.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Volcanoes: Lesson 2

For Students 4th - 8th
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."
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PPT
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 2 17 14: Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A slideshow of images shows how people in Indonesia have been affected by the recent eruption of a volcano.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Madagascar: What Are Tectonic Plates and How Are They Moving?

For Students 5th - 7th
This lesson teaches students about tectonic plates, plate boundaries, and their role in earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Lesson Plan
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Discovering Plate Boundaries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work collaboratively using data maps to discover plate tectonic boundary processes. Data sets used are earthquakes, volcanoes, seafloor age, and topography.
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Lesson Plan
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Where's the Volcanic Threat?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, learners will explore the relationship between the silica content of magma and the potential for explosive volcanic activity, particularly in the Costa Rican area.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Living With Volcanoes: An Introduction to Geoarchaeology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity introduces learners to the interdisciplinary field of geoarchaeology through a case study of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Short lectures with questions are given requiring analyses of a variety of data sets...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Magma Viscosity Demos

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lecture provides questions and promotes group discussions about two videos that demonstrate the links between magma composition, temperature, and viscosity.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: What Is a Volcano?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about volcanoes and their causes, and see some awesome eruptions caught on camera!
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: High Tide on Io!

For Students 3rd - 7th
What's it like on Jupiter's moon, Io? Find out in this short, illustrated tutorial.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Mount Baker Volcano, Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed information on Mount Baker as well as information on glaciers, hydrology, lakes and drainages and other points of interest.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Volcanic Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can predict volcanic eruptions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Supervolcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Supervolcanoes are unimaginably large volcanoes.