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Handout
Other

College of New Jersey: Mt. Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting site on Pompeii. The first graphic you see is the city of Pompeii. Includes information and graphics about the volcano.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Mt. Vesuvius, Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore some useful information about Mt. Vesuvius of Italy.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Eruption!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Mount Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Who Knows What?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you'll start to explore how examining the same event from different perspectives can result in drawing varied conclusions surrounding that event. You will be answering questions about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius based...
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: What Do You Know? What Do You Ask?

For Students 9th - 10th
Your job in this activity is to assemble the best research team possible to most deeply understand the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Choose a discipline you believe is best suited to understand the eruption and defend your choice. A link to...
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Vesuvius (World's Most Dangerous Volcano)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article outlines the reasons why Vesuvius should be considered the world's most dangerous volcano.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Eruption!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research Mt. Vesuvius and scientists' preparations for a future eruption. Produce a television program about volcanoes for middle school students as part of a public information campaign to inform citizens of Washington State about Mount...