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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 9th
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...
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Unit Plan
Tramline

Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes: Forecasting Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at some of the methods and problems with forecasting volcanic eruptions.
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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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Website
PBS

Can We Predict Eruptions?

For Students 9th - 10th
How did scientists know that Mount St. Helens was going to erupt? Discover the toolkit that volcanologists use to predict eruptions.
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Website
PBS

Nova: Volcano Swat Team

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

Mineralogical Association of Canada: The Fascinating World of Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Lake of Fire

For Teachers 6th
[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.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Volcanologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what it takes to become a volcanologist, and what is involved in the study of Earth's processes.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
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...