Science Struck
Science Struck: Names of Active Volcanoes
Explains different types of volcanoes and provides brief descriptions of active volcanoes around the world, including their histories of volcanic eruptions.
Read Works
Read Works: Ready to Rumble
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of volcanoes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes
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.
Other
Geo Topics: Volcanoes
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.
NOAA
Noaa: Make Your Own Volcano [Pdf]
Learn how different types of volcanoes develop and construct a simple volcano on your own.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Volcanic Panic!
Students learn about the causes, composition and types of volcanoes. They begin with an overview of the Earth's interior and how volcanoes form. Once students know about how a volcano functions, they learn how engineers predict...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcano Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What volcanoes are and where they are located.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcano Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What volcanoes are and where they are located.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Volcano Photo Glossary
Excellent glossary provides not only a definition of volcano terms but also a color photo of the term.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Volcanoes
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of volcanoes.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Volcanoes
Use this site to discover some interesting facts about volcanoes and how they affect the earth. See some great animation and photos of volcanoes as well.
Curated OER
Image Map of Types of Volcano Hazards, With Links to Detailed Descriptions
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.
Oregon State University
Volcano World: Volcanoes in National Parks
Learn about the type of volcanoes found in the National Parks in this reference article. Also, learn how those volcanoes formed.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Volcano
Illustrated resource explores how volcanoes are formed and the different types of volcanoes.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Composite Volcanoes
This resource provides information about composite volcanoes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volcanoes: Lesson 5
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."
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