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Other

The Many Faces of Mt. St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is all about Mt. St. Helens. It contains a table of facts about the eruption of the volcano in 1980. Use the menu bar at the bottom of the page to learn more about Mt. St. Helens before, during, and after the May 18th, 1980...
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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

Usgs: Fire and Mud, Mount Pinatubo

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronicle of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. Click on Fire and Mud Contents at the bottom of the first page to see the contents of this report.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Society: Hawaiian Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online book about Hawaiian volcanoes. You can learn about the past, present and future of the Hawaiian volcanoes.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Ring of Fire & Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive amount of information on the Ring of Fire and plate tectonics. There are links to graphics and text. The volcanoes in the Ring of Fire are discussed in detail by area.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey/ 20th Century Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
table of 20th century eruptions. The dates are in chronological order starting with the most recent. Each eruption has a link and a description.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Global Volcanism Program: Krakatau

For Students 9th - 10th
The volcano Krakatau is in Indonesia. Learn about its background information, description, frequently asked questions, items of interest and useful links.
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Website
Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ.: Stromboli Online: Mt. St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
Come along on a virtual tour of Mt. St. Helens with the Stromboli Online Team as they take you along with them to view how life has returned to the mountain after its horrific explosion. Users need to navigate the site using the links on...
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Oregon State University

Volcano World: Krakatau, Sundra Strait

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps and great graphics of Krakatau. Learn about the size and formation of Krakatau. Find out the last time Krakatau erupted. Also, links to recent photos.
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Website
PBS

Nova: Mystery of the Megavolcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 74,000 year old eruption of the Toba volcano which produced 670 cubic miles of magma. Compare its' dimensions to other famous eruptions to get an understanding of its enormous dimensions.
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Handout
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.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Potential Hazards of Mt. Rainier

For Students 9th - 10th
Mt. Rainier first erupted a million years ago. Find out all about its eruptive history and potential hazards that could threaten people today.
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Other

Lanzarote Guide: Volcanic Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lanzarote volcanic mountains erupted in 1700, destroying many villages. Read about the eruptions at this site.
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Website
Other

Awesome80s.com: Mt. St. Helen's Eruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. Includes first-hand descriptions by geologists. Also includes a table which lists other notable volcanic eruptions that have happened in the 20th century.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Mt. Rainier

For Students 9th - 10th
A radar image of Mt. Rainier can be seen on this page. Mt. Rainier had its last eruption 150 years ago. Click on this page to find out more info.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Volcano Blasts Once Super Heated Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Julie Steenhuysen's article explores the results of ancient volcanic eruptions that caused a warming effect on the Earth and possibly caused the death of certain species.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the Mexican volcano. View graphics of Popocatepetl and learn about the eruption process.
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Website
Other

Volcano Live: Krakatau Volcano the Eruption of 1883

For Students 9th - 10th
The sequence of events that occurred during the time leading up to the eruption of the Krakatau Volcano. Also lists details of the aftermath of the eruption.
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Handout
Other

Popocatepetl

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information on the volcano Popocatepetl. Also includes brief information on the two eruptions in 1997 and 1998.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Paradise Postponed

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that devastated the island of Montserrat, and create a mini volcano using the chemical reaction caused by mixing baking soda and vinegar.
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PPT
PBS

Nova: Deadly Volcanos

For Students 9th - 10th
Over the past four centuries volcanos have killed over a quarter of a million people. Nine historic volcanos are briefly described in a slideshow with descriptions of each.