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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: World Records in Earth Science

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the highest elevation on earth? How about the driest place on earth? Do you know where the greatest earthquake took place? Let Extreme Science take you to these places and other extreme places around the world.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Uncovering Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
It is hard to imagine a day any hotter than 110 degrees, but on August 24, 79 CE some people experienced 570 degrees. Find details of the disaster in Pompeii.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Iceland Issues New Volcano Alert

For Students 9th - 10th
Iceland has been on the watch for potential disaster caused by volcanic explosions. Read about the current risks and view video of the eruptions from the Bardarbunga volcano.
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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

Unesco: Iceland: Surtsey

For Students 9th - 10th
Surtsey, a volcanic island approximately 32 km from the south coast of Iceland, is a new island formed by volcanic eruptions that took place from 1963 to 1967. It is all the more outstanding for having been protected since its birth,...
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Curated OER

Scholastic News: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives a comprehensive look at volcanoes. It begins with a basic overview, and then goes in-depth. The site includes an expert's section, words to know, witness accounts, experiments, and how to prepare for a volcanic eruption...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Composite Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about composite volcanoes.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: What Controls the Climate?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what aspects of our planet have an impact on climate. Links to related materials.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Natural Disaster?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn the effects of natural disasters and the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters. Also explores ten different natural disasters.
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Pop a Rocket

For Students K - 1st
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how to make a two-part rocket fuel system that safely explodes.
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Other

College of New Jersey: Mt. Vesuvius

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting site on Pompeii. The first graphic you see is the city of Pompeii. Includes information and graphics about the volcano.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Living With Volcanoes: An Introduction to Geoarchaeology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity introduces learners to the interdisciplinary field of geoarchaeology through a case study of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Short lectures with questions are given requiring analyses of a variety of data sets...
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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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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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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Smoke bellows from a volcano crater as an eruption takes place. This kind of volcanic activity can be quite common on active volcanoes around the world.

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