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Read Works

Read Works: A Volcano Erupts

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes a volacano and an eruption of a volcano. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Rock, Rumble

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining what causes volcanoes to erupt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Oh No! Volcano

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about volcanic eruptions and the problems they create. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive from Annenberg Learner asks the question of whether erumptions of volcanoes can be predicted. Review what you already know about volcanoes, and move on to forecasting potential. Several short video clips are included as...
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Olympus Mons

For Students 3rd - 8th
General information about the biggest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons. Includes one image. Vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Igneous Rocks

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the basics of igneous rock formation.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Website
Ready

Ready: Kids: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explains volcanoes as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a volcano.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Quick Reference for Volcano Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Succinct descriptions of the different kinds of volcanoes, with additional links for each.
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Graphic
Other

The Adventures of Little Miss Chievous: Galapagos Islands

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enjoy the adventure of the Galapagos Islands from the point of view of six-year-old "Little Miss Chievous". She tells about the yacht her family took to the islands and shares her pictures with descriptions.
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Website
Other

Luke W Interface Designs: Geology of Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about six geological processes from Luke W Interface Designs that are happening or have happened on Mars. Ex: aeloian, cratering, landslides, volcanic, and more.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: What Are Volcano Hazards?

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists are assessing hazards at many of the almost 70 active and potentially active volcanoes in the United States. In this article, learn how they are closely monitoring activity at the most...
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Graphic
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mesa De Maya, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A contour map from 1911 of Mesa de Mays in Animas County, southern Colorado. The map shows the typical topography of a lava-capped mesa, with steep bordering scarps and a flattish summit.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Denver Basin, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A geologic map of a section of the Colorado Front Range near Denver and Golden showing the structure and topography of the common border between the Great Plains and Southern Rockies. The map is keyed to show rock types, formations, and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Drainage on the Laurentian Plateau, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1911 of a portion of the Laurentian Plateau region of North America showing the drainage and lake network west of Lake Nipigon. The map shows the division line for waters flowing to the Albany and the Winnipeg river systems,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii: Piilanihale Heiau

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient temple in Polynesia; constructed from lava blocks; dates from the 16th century.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Appenine

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Appenine", created by Giambologna during the 1570's (Rock, lava, brick, etc., height 10 m).
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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Volcano Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to understand how volcanoes work.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Volcanoes: Lesson 4

For Students 4th - 8th
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plate Tectonics Intro

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will take several class periods. This lesson begins to look at how the different landforms are created. There will be two follow up lessons - one on volcanoes and one on mountains.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plate Tectonics Volcano

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson will take several class periods. This lesson begins to look at how volcanoes are created.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Volcanoes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students are given a brief description of a volcano and asked to identify the parts of the volcano.

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