Curated OER
Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes
Students research and demonstrate volcanic activity. In this volcanism instructional activity, students research the types of volcanoes and define related terms using the Internet. They demonstrate volcanic activity with water, corn...
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes
In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes: Forecasting Eruptions
A look at some of the methods and problems with forecasting volcanic eruptions.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Explore Nature: Views: Volcanism: Embark on a Journey
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.
PBS
Can We Predict Eruptions?
How did scientists know that Mount St. Helens was going to erupt? Discover the toolkit that volcanologists use to predict eruptions.
PBS
Nova: Volcano Swat Team
After the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 23,000 people in Colombia in 1985, the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance asked the U.S. Geological Survey to design a program to help foreign governments cope with volcano...
Other
Mineralogical Association of Canada: The Fascinating World of Minerals
This website helps you discover the fascinating world of minerals. Begin your journey by discovering what exactly minerals are and how to identify them. Learn how to collect minerals and then meet some scientists who are passionate about...
Other
Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.
Read Works
Read Works: Lake of Fire
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists who study the inside of a volcano. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Volcanologist
Find out what it takes to become a volcanologist, and what is involved in the study of Earth's processes.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes
This interactive from Annenberg Learner asks the question of whether erumptions of volcanoes can be predicted. Review what you already know about volcanoes, and move on to forecasting potential. Several short video clips are included as...