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US Geological Survey

Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on the island of Hawaii brings you the hazard of living near a volcano. Read about actual eruptions and get scientific seismic information and maps.
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Unit Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Dynamic Planet

For Students 6th - 8th
Seven hands-on lessons module where students learn about our dynamic planet. These inquiry-based explorations investigate scientific models, earthquakes and seismic waves, Earth's interior, Earth movements, the lithosphere, plate...
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful presentation on volcanoes! Why do volcanoes erupt? How do they erupt? What happens to the land? Can volcano eruptions be predicted? Find the answers by clicking on this resource!
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Earth Observatory offers photos showing locations of volcanic activity and earthquakes. Click on thumbnails to view large images and read about the causes and effects of these natural hazards.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Natural Hazards Programs: Lessons Learned for Reducing Risk [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to articles about natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
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Website
Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Volcanology is meant to provide scientific and educational information that can lead to hazard mitigation. This website aims to provide information about volcanoes to the public and to complement other informational sites on the web....
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Curated OER

Image Map of Types of Volcano Hazards, With Links to Detailed Descriptions

For Students 9th - 10th
Clearly labeled diagram of a volcanic eruption, with a focus on the hazardous effects of landslides, pyroclastic flows, lava flows, eruption clouds, acid rain, tephra, and lahars.
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Curated OER

Eruption Science: Volcanoes as Labs

For Students 9th - 10th
There is now a worldwide effort to try to determine what causes volcanoes to erupt. This informative site provides information regarding what scientists are doing to gain a better understanding of volcanic eruptions.