Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 2: Natural Environments
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: The Engine That Drives the Earth
Material to begin an exploration of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on volcano types, plate boundaries, and "hot spots," and ideas for...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mantle Convection and Plate Tectonics
Learn about the fundamental planetary process that has profoundly influenced the character and evolution of Earth, mantle convection.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes
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...
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.
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Discovering Plate Boundaries
A data rich exercise built around four global data maps to help students discover the processes that occur at plate tectonic boundaries. The lesson is based on the jigsaw concept, mixing the students to work in different groups during...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plate Tectonics Volcano
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson will take several class periods. This lesson begins to look at how volcanoes are created.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plate Tectonics Intro
[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.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Volcanoes: Forecasting Eruptions
A look at some of the methods and problems with forecasting volcanic eruptions.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Volcano Formation
Explanation of the factors that result in the formation of volcanoes, some basic but helpful animations and photographs.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Madagascar: What Are Tectonic Plates and How Are They Moving?
This lesson teaches students about tectonic plates, plate boundaries, and their role in earthquakes and volcanoes.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hawaiian Islands: Volcano Ages, Hotspots and Plate Motion
The ages of volcanic rocks are used to investigate speed of motion of the Pacific plate, to analyze the distinctive bend in the chain, and to consider the age data in the context of a hotspot model of formation.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Basin Range Tectonics
This interactive map of the Basin and Range Province reveals earthquakes, faults, hazards, volcanoes, mines, and National Parks.
NOAA
Noaa: Make Your Own Volcano [Pdf]
Learn how different types of volcanoes develop and construct a simple volcano on your own.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A Data Rich Exercise for Discovering Plate Boundary Processes
This article in the Journal of Geoscience Education describes a classroom exercise based on four world maps containing earthquake, volcano, topographical and seafloor age data. Learners participate in this exercise by using a "jigsaw"...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Plate Tectonics,natural Resources
Through interactive activities and readings, students learn that natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable, but sustainable use and management must be applied to ensure they are available for the long term.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Igneous Activity
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about the types, forms, and hazards of volcanoes. The types of landform common to volcanic activity is discussed. Then, the landforms commonly resulting from intrusive igneous activity are...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plate Tectonics
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth's surface is formed. Students recognize that lithospheric plates constantly move and cause major geological events on earth's surface....
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Dynamic Earth Interactive
Delve into the structure of the Earth to learn what causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and more.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Plate Kinematics
In this activity, students will observe and understand the basic kinematics of plate movement, how oceans are formed during continental rifting, and the relationship between plate geometry and tectonic data such as earthquakes, heat...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why We're All Lava Surfers
Read about people who see plate tectonics close up as they lava surf. Learn about their adventures in this article.
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.
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."