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Activity
Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Floating Rock Geo Mysteries

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that there are some rocks that actually float? Follow this interactive investigation to find out which ones and why.
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Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Volcanoes Out of the Inferno

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

National Park Service: Explore Nature: Views: Volcanism: Embark on a Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
A journey into the depths of a volcano teaches students about volcanic rocks, eruptions, features, and locations. Also find out how volcanologists monitor activity and conduct scientific research on eruptions.
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Activity
Other

Georgia Perimeter College: Igneous Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a description of igneous rock, its origin and the types of rock that are formed from a volcanic eruption.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes Interactives

For Students 9th - 10th
A full-featured investigation of volcanoes that answers questions about our ability to predict eruptions. Site begins with a review of the fundamentals (defines lava, magma, and related terms and describes how volcanoes form) and then...
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Handout
Other

Rocks and Minerals: The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various rock types and the rock cycle.