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Other

Geo Topics: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains what a volcano is by looking at the features, types, and the location of volcanoes The site also looks at some case studies for further information.
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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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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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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Mount Pinatubo and the Ring of Fire

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mt. Pinatubo and what caused it to erupt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.