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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Discovering Plate Boundaries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A data rich exercise built around four global data maps to help students discover the processes that occur at plate tectonic boundaries. The lesson plan is based on the jigsaw concept, mixing the students to work in different groups...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hotspot Lesson: Mantle Plumes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that explains a theory on magma generation at hotspots called the mantle plume theory. The goal of this lesson is to introduce students to a theory that scientists are actively trying to prove or refute. Through this, students...
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Lesson Plan
University of Hawai'i

The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Volcanology Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There are 5 experiments with teacher and student pages. EXCELLENT hands on experiments. Young scholars can learn how lava flows, lava layering and viscosity.
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University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Hawaii Center for Volcanology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page for the Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Look through this site and virtually visit the different volcanoes in Hawaii. Also provides a description of the formation of the Hawaiian Islands from volcanic activity.
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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Energia Del Planeta

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the energy inside our planet. Where does it come from? How does it work? What are the effects?
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Scientists at the Smithsonian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of video interviews with twenty Smithsonian scientists who work in a scientific areas as vastly different as measuring the moon and figuring out what kinds of birds collide with aircraft. An interesting way to...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Physics to Go: Explore Physics on Your Own

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a full physics curriculum with links to games, webcasts, and activities. By creating a free account, students and teachers can create their own personal collection of resources.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Coastal Processes and the Continental Margin

For Students 9th - 10th
Events affecting the continental margin off Washington State are presented. This article comes from the "Thompson Times," an onboard newspaper from the UW's primary research vessel, the Thomas Thompson.
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PBS

Nova: World's Deadliest Volcanoes According to the Volcanic Explosivity Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how scientists measure the size of a volcanic eruption. After viewing a recreation of the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, you will be challenged to rate it using the volcanic explosivity index (VEI).
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Other

Science Explained: Montserrat Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an illustrated description of how an undersea volcanic eruption formed the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Includes a lengthy description of volcanic processes and defines many volcanic terms, such as lahar, tephra, and pyroclastic...
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Other

Morelia Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
General information as well hotels, restaurants, tours and businesses in this colonial city
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Unit Plan
Other

Internet Geography: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate volcanoes with this interactive site containing a virtual field trip and other activities.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological: Cascade Range Volcanoes and Volcanics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the U.S. Geological Survey, describes the volcanoes in the Cascades.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Monitoring Active Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Geological Survey contains four pages full of information. The introduction discusses how volcanoes are monitored, the technique page discusses the equipment and the case studies show data. There is a conclusion at...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Types of Volcanic Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
Types of volcanic eruptions are named after actual volcanoes. View the eruptions of these volcanoes.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Volcano Landslides and Their Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what a volcano landslide is, how they occur, the effects of these landslides, and case studies.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Map of Ring of Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear map of the Ring of Fire, with each volcano named. There are a few sentences of caption under the map.
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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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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Hawaiian Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Geological Survey provides general information about the Hawaiian volcanoes.
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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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US Geological Survey

Usgs: November 29, 1975 Kalapana

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes details of the earthquake of November 29, 1975 Kalapana in Hawaii, the tsunami, and the eruption of the volcano Kilauea as a result of the earthquake.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: How Hawaiian Volcanoes Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the US Geological Survey has several links to pages that explain the formation of volcanoes. These links will also explain the creation of new land and other hazards.
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NOAA

Noaa: Operational Significant Event Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains satellite images from around the world organized by significant events such as dust storms, floods, severe weather, etc. Not very user friendly, but the images are there for those willing to search.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey/ Historic Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
Tambora of Indonesia had one of the deadliest eruptions since 1500. You will learn about the volcano and you can link to other related items.