PBS
Pbs: Kamchatka
Kamchatka has never been a quiet volcano. It is located in the Ring of Fire. You can learn about its eruptions and the people.
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.
Libre Text
Libre Text: Plate Tectonics and People
Over geologic time, plate movements in concert with other geologic processes, such as glacial and stream erosion, have created some of nature's most magnificent scenery. The Himalayas, the Swiss Alps, and the Andes are some spectacular...
Other
Cal Poly Pomona: Igneous Rocks
If you need a technical summary of igneous rock classification, then this resource is worth checking out. It has several different diagrams to help you visualize the classification process.
Curated OER
Eruption Science: Volcanoes as Labs
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.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Volcanos
Great resource for learning all about tornadoes. Find out how they are formed, how they erupt, the different types, and notable volcanic eruptions. Also includes safety tips, animations, and activities.
Other
Georgia Perimeter College: Igneous Rocks
This resource provides a description of igneous rock, its origin and the types of rock that are formed from a volcanic eruption.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Mt. Pinatubo and the Atmosphere
This lesson explores the impact of volcanic eruptions on the atmosphere. Students will analyze three types of visual information: a graph of aerosol optical depth v. global temperature, a global map with temperature anomalies, and an ash...
Other
La Comision Nacional De Prevencion De Riesgos Y Atencion
This national organization is responsible for coordinating work efforts to prevent crisis situations (volcanic eruptions or flooding, for example), and responding to these emergencies when they arise. Their Web site contains links to...
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.
Libre Text
Uc Davis Geo Wiki: Mantle Thermal Plumes
The vast majority of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur near plate boundaries, but there are some exceptions. Learn here all about mantle thermal plumes.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to Sea Floor
Join Woods Hole scientists as they search for new volcanic eruptions on the ridge system in the eastern Pacific.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Physical Processes: Sound Is a Longitudinal Wave
Discusses the physics of how sound travels. Includes a video of a volcanic eruption that demonstrates the speed of sound waves.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Volcanic Gases Diagram
This diagram helps explain the processes involved when a volcano erupts, injecting aerosols and gases high into the air and up in to the stratosphere. The chemicals inside the ash can create acid rain and lead to ozone destruction.
Other
List of Acitve Volcanoes
A table of active volcanoes in the world. The table states the name of the volcano, the number of eruptions, the date of the last eruption, and its location.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: What Is a Volcano?
Learn about volcanoes and their causes, and see some awesome eruptions caught on camera!
Read Works
Read Works: Escaping Mount Pinatubo
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Cora Kline who escaped an erupting volcano. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
NASA
Nasa: Mt. Rainier
A radar image of Mt. Rainier can be seen on this page. Mt. Rainier had its last eruption 150 years ago. Click on this page to find out more info.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Over time, volcanoes all over the world have caused the earth to change. Using various activities, research, and dynamic media, students will discover what causes volcanoes to erupt. They will learn different volcanic shapes and how...
University of Hawai'i
Hvnp: Mid Elevation Woodland& Succession on 1974 Flow
Students can take a virtual tour of a Hawaiian volcano which erupted in 1974. Pictures show plants starting the succession process occurring along a pahoehoe flow.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Where Is Yellowstone?
Students will locate Yellowstone National Park and identify features and their hidden dangers. They will also learn about supervolcanoes and using the resources provided work with a partner to devise a FEMA Supervolcano management plan...
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Renewable Geothermal Energy Energy From the Earth's Core
Did you know that the earth produces incredible amounts of heat or geothermal energy? This heat can escape in dramatic volcano eruptions, but it can also escape as steam through geysers and other sources. Learn how this heat can be...
University of Hawai'i
Hawaii Center for Volcanology: Loihi
Loihi is believed to be one of the youngest volcanoes in the Hawaiian chain. You can view elevation maps and even take a virtual tour.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: An Introduction to Plate Tectonics
The following learning module is an exploration of plate tectonics.
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