PBS
Nova: Planning for Disaster
In September 1994, Rabaul volcano on the Papua New Guinean island of New Britain erupted. Very few people were killed due to a well designed evacuation plan. Get the details on the planning that saved thousands of lives.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 2 17 14: Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
A slideshow of images shows how people in Indonesia have been affected by the recent eruption of a volcano.
NOAA
Noaa: Volcano Data at National Geophysical Data Center
National data bases provide information on significant volcanic eruptions, volcano location, volcano images, volcanic ash advisory, and satellite monitoring of volcanoes.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Hallasan Mountain
Exhibit shows records of volcanic eruptions of Hallasan Mountain in Jeju Island, South Korea.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Mt. Saint Helen
This page has a graphical and textual table of contents. You can go to an introduction, preface, previous eruption history, reawakening, and more!
Other
The Many Faces of Mt. St. Helens
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...
US Geological Survey
Living on Active Volcanoes on Hawaii
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.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Mt. Saint Helens
All the information that you would ever want to know about Mt. Saint Helens. There is a massive number of links to current information, background information, items of interest, eruption history and the May 18, 1980 eruption.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Fire and Mud, Mount Pinatubo
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.
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
Volcano Live: Krakatau Volcano the Eruption of 1883
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Facts
Pronouncing the name of this Icelandic volcano is definitely not easy! It became famous in 2010 when it erupted and spread volcanic ash over the whole of Europe, grounding air traffic. Learn some facts about this volcano, the events of...
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Ash Blast
Discusses work done by scientists looking at the potential health risks from the April 2011 volcanic eruptions in Iceland, which sent clouds of ash across Europe. [May 8, 2011]
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Volcanoes: Viscosity Demonstration
For this lesson, students explore how the viscosity of lava affects the intensity of a volcanic eruption, and the resultant landforms that are created.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volcanoes: Lesson 2
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Natural Disasters: Volcanoes
Read this EPA resource about what to do if you are in immediate danger from a volcanic eruption.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Magma Composition at Volcanoes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The composition of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption.
NBC
Nbc: Olive Branch Solves a Bronze Age Mystery
This article describes the discovery of an olive branch that had been buried by a volcanic eruption on Santorini. This discovery is challenging the timeline of the history of Greek Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
California State University
Csu: The Sourcebook for Teaching Science: Earth Systems Interactions
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are and describes how volcanic eruptions affect the different spheres. Also provides a list of events that are examples of interactions.
Science Struck
Science Struck: 19 Worst Natural Disasters in the History of Japan
Presents a list of the nineteen worst natural disasters to strike Japan, along with descriptions, year, number of casualties, and where each occurred. Japan has been hit by earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, blizzards,...
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.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Volcanic Activity
A resource to help understand how volcanoes work and how the can affect their surroundings.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Volcanic Eruption
This animation shows the forces that help form stratovolcanoes.
Other
Nationwide Lifts : Artisan Elevators: Volcanoes and Volcanic Glass
A mountain with a center of hot magma is called a volcano. Under the right circumstances, volcanoes erupt and release a flow of lava. When this happens, they are as beautiful as they are scary and dangerous. Although most people...
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