WEBSITES ON EARTHQUAKES & VOLCANOES

 

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All of the sites listed were active as of March 2, 2004.  This is a completely new list.  The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.  This list is emailed to any teacher with a school email address and is posted on our website at:   http://www.cumbavac.org

NOTE: Earthquakes and Volcanoes are part of the study of Geology.   A Geology website list is being prepared.  Be sure to check both lists for Geology sites. 

 

 

WEBSITES

 

VOLCANO WORLD                                                START HERE!

            http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

Bills itself as the premier source of volcano information on the web and it just might be.  Sections: Current Eruptions, Volcanoes, Mt. St. Helens, Ask a Volcanologist, Reader Comments, Volcano Adventures, Interviews, Teaching & Learning, Kids Door, Volcano Workshops, Volcano Mail and Today in Volcano History.  The Kids Door has volcano projects, games, virtual field trips, a quiz, and more.  The Teaching & Learning section has lesson plans, reviews, information for teachers and more.  The Interviews section interviews volcanologists about their work.  Volcano Adventures is personal accounts of climbing or working on a volcano.  Some of these are extensive with photos, journal entries and more.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

CASCADES VOLCANO OBSERVATORY

            http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/

A major site on volcanoes from the U.S.G.S. Includes current events, hazards assessment, Living with Volcanoes, NASA Images and much more.  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKE ABC – A CHILD’S VIEW OF EARTHQUAKE FACTS AND FEELINGS

            http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/ABC/

An ABC children’s book created by students to show what they’ve learned and how they feel about earthquakes.  There is a parallel ABC book for parents so they can use the book with their children.  There is a Guide for Teachers:  “This book is appropriate to use with children of all ages. How you share it will depend on the age of the child, the setting, and your personal way of responding to books. You may wish to skip around informally or you may choose to read straight through and return to favorite parts for discussion. This guide suggests possible ways to use the book in a classroom setting. It would be useful to peruse the glossary (A Parent's Guide to Earthquakes ) to gain some background before you read the book to the class; then you could add bits of appropriate information when you pause to discuss children's questions or comments. The bullets below indicate questions or challenges you might pose to your students. You will need to decide which are appropriate for the students you teach.”  Excellent

EARTHQUAKE 101

            http://www.fcs-net.com/biddled/index.html

Good information for students on earthquakes along with fun activities such as a crossword puzzle and logic problems. Sections: Activities, An Earthquake’s Effects, Earthquake Waves, Glossary of Terms, Earthquakes of the Past and Future, Links, Myths and Legends, The Causes of Earthquakes, and Recording Earthquakes.  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKES FOR KIDS

            http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/

An outstanding site for kids on earthquakes.  Sections:  Latest Quakes, Science Fair Project Ideas, Puzzles & Games, Today in Earthquake History, Online Activities, Earthquake Image Glossary, Earthquake Topics, Did You Feel It?, Learn More About Earthquakes, Cool Earthquake Facts, The Science of Earthquakes, Become an Earthquake Scientist, Ask a Geologist, Are You Ready?, and FAQ.  Excellent

 

FEMA FOR KIDS: EARTHQUAKES

            http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm

A FEMA site for kids explaining earthquakes and telling them what they can do if they experience one.  Sections: Shake with the Quake Story; Rumble Tumble Story; The Northridge Earthquake; Fact or Fiction?; Home Hazards Hunt; Historic Earthquakes; Tasty Quake (an activity where student simulate an earthquake using jello); Map of Earthquake Risk States; Earthquake Disaster Math; Disaster Intensity Scales; Water, Wind and Earth Game; and Jess & Sam’s Earthquake.  Also includes a Photos section.  Excellent

 

HOW VOLCANOES WORK

            http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

“This website is an educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes.”  Sections: Eruption Dynamics, Volcanic Landforms, Eruption Products, Eruption Types, Historical Eruptions, Volcanism on Other Worlds, Volcano Crossword, and Volcano Links.  Also includes two animations.  Includes self-tests.  Excellent

 

IDEERS – ENGINEERING FOR EARTHQUAKES

            http://www.ideers.bris.ac.uk/

“The EERC at the University of Bristol has developed this Earthquake Engineering Competition challenging secondary school students to design and make small scale models of buildings that can stand up to strong earthquakes. You can make your own model, or run the competition in your school, and bring your models to be tested on the EERC shaking-table.”   Although this competition is physically out of reach of students, it can be duplicated within the school setting.  Excellent

 

LIFE ALONG THE FAULTLINE: LIFE AND SCIENCE IN EARTHQUAKE COUNTRY

            http://www.exploratorium.com/faultline/index.html

Information on the Loma Prieta earthquake and how earthquakes work.  Sections; Loma Prieta- Ten Years After, Why the Earth Shakes-Seismic Science, Building for the Big One, 1906: The Great Shake, Remembering Loma Prieta, and On the Road with the Faultline Project (weekly webcasts). Includes several video clips.  Click on Activities at the bottom of the page for activities and experiments.  Click on the Learning Studio’s activities page link for more activities.  Excellent

 

MOUNT ST. HELENS

            http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/msh/msh.html

Photos and descriptions of Mount St. Helens, one of the volcanoes most familiar to us.  Sections: After the Eruption, Before the Eruption, During the Eruption, Snapshots in Time, Historical Eruptive Record, Description of Geological Events, Mount St. Helens Movies, QTVR Summit Climb, Plants & Animals, The People, Curriculum, Ape Cave, and Other Resources.  Includes 3 video clips, 2 virtual reality tours (one a summit panorama), and lesson plans.  Excellent

 

STROMBOLI ONLINE

            http://www.educeth.ch/stromboli/index-en.html

Information on the Italian volcano, Stromboli.  Sections: Stromboli Photos, Eruption Videos, What’s New?, What We Measure, Virtual Walks, Lava Flow and Tsunami, Etna, Expeditions, Worldwide Activity, Volcanocams, Panorama Movies, and Specials.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

VOLCANO

            http://www.42explore.com/volcano.htm

Information on volcanoes for students.  Divided into Easier and Harder.  Provides links to further information and several projects to complete.  Excellent

 

THE VOLCANO INFORMATION CENTER

            http://volcanology.geol.ucsb.edu/

“The purpose of the Volcano Information Center (VIC) is to provide links to websites that are resources for data not contained in VIC and to inform the user about general volcanology in an organized way, including features of volcanoes, volcanic eruptions and volcanic hazards. Technical items are identified with a message that reads TECHNICAL REPORT.”  Excellent

 

VOLCANO VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

            http://www.field-trips.org/sci/volcano/index.htm

A “virtual field trip” tours a volcano as students learn how they are formed, why they erupt and the forces at work.  The Teacher’s Resources has lesson plans.  Excellent

 

VOLCANOES ONLINE – A THINKQUEST SITE

            http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/english.html?tqskip1=1

A student-created site on volcanoes.  Sections: Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Volcanic Database, Games, Comics, Teach, and Top Sites.  The Games section includes a testing game and a crossword puzzle.  The Teach section includes lesson plans.  Excellent

 

                                                                                               

 

DISCOVER OUR EARTH – EARTHQUAKES

            http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/instructor/earthquakes/index.html

Information for teachers and students on earthquakes.  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS – A COMPUTER ANIMATION AND PAPER MODEL

            http://www.avo.alaska.edu/Input/lahr/taurho/eqeffects/introduction.html

“This report illustrates, by means of a computer animation, how an earthquake occurs and what types of damage may result. The report is intended to help students and others visualize what causes earthquake shaking and some of the possible results of the shaking. By studying the animation and the paper model, students will come to understand that earthquakes result from faulting in the Earth and that the potential consequences of earthquakes are numerous and serious. Included in this report are a template for making a paper model, instructions for assembly, educators' guide, and animations describing possible effects of an earthquake, including the collapse of structures, fire, and a tsunami.”  Includes a Teacher’s Guide, Questions (for discussion) and instructions for the paper model.  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKE LEGENDS AROUND THE WORLD

            http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/information/publications/teacher_features/eq_legends.htm

Earthquake legends from India, Assam, Mexico, Siberia, Mozambique, Tennessee, West Africa, Mongolia, India, Latvia, Central America, Romania, and West Africa.  Also a Turtle Tale.  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKES – ONLINE EXHIBIT

            http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/quakes/intro/

An online exhibit on earthquakes.  Sections: Basics, Seismographs, Plate Tectonics, Faults, Waves, Seismograms, Inside the Earth, History and Earthquake Safety.  Very good for elementary student reports.  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKES THEME PAGE

            http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/earthquakes.htm

Links for elementary students on earthquakes.  Includes: What are Earthquakes?, Continental Drift, Earthquake Prediction, Earthquake Preparedness and more.  Includes Teacher Resources.  Very Good

 

ITALY’S VOLCANOES: THE CRADLE OF VOLCANOLOGY

            http://boris.vulcanoetna.com/

Extensive information on Italy’s volcanoes including: Mt. Etna, Stromboli, Vesuvius and several others.  Sections include: Eruptive History, Geological History, Geological Evolution, Volcanic Hazards, and more.  Very Good

 

MAKE A MODEL OF A VOLCANO

            http://www.aeic.alaska.edu/Input/affiliated/lahr/taurho/volcano/volcano.html

“This report contains instructions and a pattern for making a three-dimensional paper model of a volcano. This model is intended to help students and others visualize a stratovolcano (inside and out) and to learn some of the terms used by geologists in describing it. By construction and examining the model, students will obtain a greater appreciation of the relationship between the internal structure of the volcano and its exterior shape and features. This exercise may give the student an insight as to how a stratovolcano is formed. Included in this report are the paper model, instructions for assembly, educators' guide, and a simple description of volcanoes.”  Includes a QuickTime movie of an eruption. Very Good

 

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY VOLCANOES PAGE

            http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/

A site dedicated to the study of and mitigation of the effects on humans of volcanoes.  Includes:  What’s Happening Now?, Where Are Earth’s Active Volcanoes, Details of Recent Activity, Useful Links, Volcanoes of Canada, Links, Volcanic Hazards Mitigation, Central American Volcanoes, Remote Sensing of Volcanoes, Other Sites and Volcanic Humor: How to Cook with Lava.  Very Good

 

MT. EREBUS VOLCANO OBSERVATORY

            http://www.ees.nmt.edu/Geop/mevo/mevo.html

Information on Mt. Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island, Antarctica.  Sections: Mt. Erebus (facts); Science- Geology, Geochemistry, Deformation, Seismology, and Environmental Data; Multimedia – Live Video, Eruption Movies, Image Gallery, VR Movies.  Very Good

 

THE “PLUS SIDE” OF VOLCANOES

            http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/PlusSide/framework.html

Discusses the benefits of volcanoes and the energy they produce.  Sections: Volcanoes and People; New Land; Fertile Soils; Geothermal Energy; Mineral Resources; Industrial Products; Business Opportunities, Spas and Resorts; and Recreation and Tourism.  Very Good

 

THE SAVAGE EARTH

            http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/index.html

Companion site to the PBS program.  Information on earthquakes, volcanoes, and the Earth’s crust.  Includes articles, animations and videos.  Sections: Hell’s Crust: Our Everchanging Planet, The Restless Planet: Earthquakes, Out of the Inferno: Volcanoes, and Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis.  Very Good

 

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY VOLCANO HAZARDS PROGRAM

            http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

The U.S. Geological Survey’s official volcano hazards site.  Includes Hazards, Observatories, Fact Sheets, Photo Glossary, Volcano Videos, and an Educator’s Page with online books and pamphlets, books to purchase and videos to borrow.  Very Good

 

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP – KILAUEA

            http://www.educeth.ch/stromboli/perm/hawaii/h00-en.html

A virtual field trip to Kilauea, Hawaii.  Very Good

 

THE VIRTUAL TIMES – THE GREAT NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKE

            http://hsv.com/genlintr/newmadrd/

Accounts of the Great New Madrid earthquake in 1811-1812.  Includes Eyewitness Accounts, Legend, General Description, Maps and Graphics, Current Seismic Work, Newspaper References, Institutions Involved with the New Madrid Fault Zone, Scholarly References, Photography of the Area and Miscellaneous.  Very Good

 

THE VOLCANIC HOMEPAGE

            http://www.v-home.alaska.edu/~jdehn/v-home.htm

Photos, animations and models on volcanic eruptions.  Sections: News, Photos, Animations, Reference, Volcanologists, JVH, Models, and Links.  Very Good

 

VOLCANO

            http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/volcano/

A site for children on volcanoes with simple illustrations, activities and crafts.  Very Good

 

VOLCANO LIVE!

            http://www.volcanolive.com/contents.html

A daily online newsletter with information about volcanoes and eruptions.  Includes live cams, video, breaking news, photos, a glossary, famous quotes and much more.  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES – CAN WE PREDICT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS?

            http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/entry.html

Good volcano information for teachers and students.  Includes video clips.  Sections: Introduction, Melting Rocks, Dynamic Earth, Judging Hazards, Forecasting, Coping with Risks and Related Resources.  Very Good

 

 

VOLCANOES OF THE UNITED STATES

            http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volcus/index.html

An online book from the U.S.G.S. on volcanoes in the U.S.  Click on the right arrow at the bottom to navigate.  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES – RESOURCES

            http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/volcano.html

A page of resources, lesson plans and activities.  Section: Informational/Research Sites, Online Lesson Plans, Online Activities, Offline Activities  & Lesson Plans, and Online Quiz/Glossary.  Note: Also listed in Lesson Plans section.  Very Good

 

VOYAGE TO PUNA RIDGE

            http://www.punaridge.org/Default.htm

“Join an international team of scientists on a 36-day ocean voyage to Hawaii's most spectacular volcano! Share the excitement of discovery as we explore a volcanic ridge three miles under the sea!”  Includes: Science Factoids, Learning Activities, Daily Flashes (Reports), Teacher Journals, and a Media Gallery (photos).  Includes lesson plans.  Very Good

 

                                                                                               

 

ABSOLUTELY VOLCANIC

            http://www.v-home.alaska.edu/~jdehn/v-home.htm

Professional photos of Hawaiian volcanoes including lava flows.  Very good photos.  Good

 

AMERICA’S VOLCANIC PAST

            http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/framework.html

Search by state for volcanic activity in your area.  Good

 

CENTRAL AMERICAN FIELD TRIP – VOLCANOES

            http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~carr/fieldtrip.html

Take a virtual field trip through photos and descriptions of Central American volcanoes.  Good

 

DEADLY SHADOW OF VESUVIUS

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/volcano/

A NOVA site.  Sections: Volcano SWAT Team, The World’s Deadliest Volcanoes, Planning for Disaster, Can We Predict Eruptions?, Resources and Teacher’s Guide.  Includes a transcript of the program.  Good

 

THE DESTRUCTION OF POMPEII, 79 A.D.

            http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm

A brief eyewitness account of the volcanic eruption which buried the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.   Good

 

EARTH’S ACTIVE VOLCANOES

            http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html

Lists Earth’s active volcanoes by geographical region.  Clicking on each has location, type, air photos, topographical information, eruptive history and more.  Good

 

EARTHFORCE IN THE CRUST

            http://sln.fi.edu/earth/crust.html

“Learn where the earth quakes most often so that you know the greatest danger zones. Everyday, the EARTHFORCE is quaking somewhere. Browse these websites daily to see where.”  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE ANIMATIONS

            http://www.jclahr.com/science/earth_science/animate/index.html

A simple animation of a subduction zone showing how the continental plate is deformed.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE FACTS AND FOLLIES

            http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/public/follies.shtml

A set of 25 questions about earthquakes complete with the answers.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE NEWS

            http://www.earthquakenews.com/

Daily news about earthquakes worldwide.  Good

 

THE EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS HANDBOOK

            http://www.lafd.org/eqindex.htm

An online handbook from the Los Angeles Fire Dept on earthquake preparedness.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE STUDIES

            http://mbmgquake.mtech.edu/educational_materials.html

Information from the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology on earthquakes.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKES

            http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/earthquakes.html

Information for students created by a 7th grade class.  Click on the link at the bottom of the page for similar information about volcanoes.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20001201.html

A crossword puzzle on earthquakes from the NY Times.  Good

 

FEMA: TALKING ABOUT DISASTERS: VOLCANO

            http://www.fema.gov/rrr/talkdiz/volcano.shtm

Information from FEMA about volcanoes and how to prepare for a possible eruption.  Good

 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HAWAIIAN SHIELD VOLCANOES

            http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_volc.html

A clickable map shows the location of Hawaiian shield volcanoes.  Links give information about some of the volcanoes.  Good

 

GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE METAPHORS – UNDERSTANDING GEOLOGIC TIME

            http://www.athro.com/geo/hgfr1.html

“The classic analogy for illustrating the relative durations of parts of the geologic time scale is the yardstick: Imagine that all the earth's history is laid out on a yardstick. Recall that the original measure of the yard was the distance from the king's nose to the tip of his fingers. If one yard represents all of geologic time, then one swipe of a nail file across the tip of king's finger will remove all of human history...”  A calculator to create your own metaphor for geologic time.  Good

 

HAWAII CENTER FOR VOLCANOLOGY

            http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/hcv.html

Information on Hawaiian volcanoes.  Sections: About HCV, Volcano Web Links, Membership, Hawaii Volcanoes- Geography, Formation, Loihi, Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, and HCV Photo Gallery.  Contains 10 very good photos.  Good

 

THE JANUARY 17, 1994 NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE

            http://www.eqe.com/publications/northridge/northridge.html

An official report of the 1994 earthquake that struck Northridge, California and the damage it caused.  Includes some photos.  For older students.  Good

 

LAVA FLOWS VIDEO CLIPS

            http://planetscapes.com/solar/cap/volc/lava1.htm

A QuickTime video clip of a lava flow.  Good

 

MAKE YOUR OWN SEISMOGRAM

            http://quake.geo.berkeley.edu/bdsn/make_seismogram.html

“The Berkeley Digital Seismic Network is an array of high-dynamic range, broadband seismometers. Data from these instruments are transmitted continuously to UC Berkeley for processing and analysis. Using this form, you may create a seismogram for the station and channel of your choice.”  Includes View Current Seismograms, See Sample Seismograms of Interest and Help with Make Your Own Seismogram.  Good

 

MODEL SEISMOMETER

            http://www.jclahr.com/science/psn/models/index.html

Photos of a simple seismometer.  Provides enough information to make your own.  Good

 

NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER

            http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/

“The mission of the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) is to rapidly determine location and size of all destructive earthquakes worldwide and to immediately disseminate this information to concerned national and international agencies, scientists, and the general public.”

Includes current eruption information and more.  Good

 

NATURAL HAZARDS PHOTOGRAPHS – EARTHQUAKE EVENTS 

            http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/m2h?seg/haz_volume2.men

There are several ways to view these photos, Browse, Take a Quick Tour, or an Automatic Slide Show.  Good

 

NATURE’S FURY – EARTHQUAKES

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/earthquakes/earthquakes.html

Information from the National Geographic on earthquakes.  Sections: Introduction, The Phenomena, the Effect and the Science.  Includes video clips, images and firsthand accounts.  Good

 

NATURE’S FURY – VOLCANOES

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/volcanoes/volcanoes.html

Information from the National Geographic on volcanoes.  Sections: Introduction, The Effect, The Phenomena, and the Science.  Includes video clips, images and firsthand accounts.  Good

 

NEVADA SEISMOLOGICAL LABORATORY

            http://www.seismo.unr.edu/htdocs/abouteq.html

Information about earthquakes from the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.  Includes FAQs, General Information, Lectures About Earthquakes (more like essays) (example: What is Richter Magnitude?), and Educational “One-pagers”.   Good

 

PINATUBO IMAGES

            http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/pinatubo/volcano/

Photos of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1993.  Good

 

THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE, 1906 – EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY

            http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sfeq.htm

A brief eyewitness account of the earthquake that destroyed much of San Francisco in 1906.  Good

 

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY HISTORICAL PHOTO COLLECTION – EARTHQUAKES

            http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/sfhistory/browse.htm

Scroll down the list to Earthquakes for images from 1868, 1906 and 1989.  Click on the individual item and then click on View Image.  Good

 

SEISMIC WAVES

            http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/seismic-waves.html

An explanation of seismic waves with illustrations.  Good

 

UNDERSTANDING EARTHQUAKES

            http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/

Information for students on earthquakes.  Sections: Quiz, Globe, Accounts, Rebound, History, and Others (links).  Includes animations.  Good

 

USING THE RICHTER AND MERCALI SCALES

            http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/indiv/davis/hs/RichterScale.html

Shows the two scales of measuring earth movements and the impact of earth movement on people.  Good

 

VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO – 1906 EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE

            http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html

Information on the devastating earthquake that almost destroyed San Francisco in 1906 and the subsequent fire.  Includes newspaper clippings, a register of those affected, police reports, fire department reports, a timeline, relief and recovery efforts, photographs and more.  Good

 

THE VOLCANIC PHOTO ARCHIVES – JAPAN

            http://www.v-home.alaska.edu/~jdehn/vphoto/vfjapn1.htm

Photos with descriptions of volcanic activity in Japan.  Good

 

VOLCANISM AND VOLCANIC HAZARDS

            http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~leeman/volcanic_hazards.html

Basic volcano terms and concepts.  Good

 

VOLCANO ACTIVITIES AND FUN STUFF

            http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/FunStuff/framework.html

A crossword puzzle, a word search puzzle, make a mobile and more.  Good

 

 

VOLCANO DICTIONARY

            http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/volcano/glossary/

A simple dictionary of volcanic terms for children.  Good

 

VOLCANO EXPEDITION TO COSTA RICA

            http://sio.ucsd.edu/volcano/

Follows a scientific expedition to the volcanoes of Costa Rica.  “You will find detailed reports of research findings, video of scientists in action, and dramatic photographs of this spectacular tropical region.”  Click on the calendar to see the daily log.  Sections:  The Expedition, Volatiles & Volcanoes, The People, In the Lab and Volcano Questions & Answers.  Good

 

VOLCANO GAME

            http://eicart.free.fr/volcano/

You must save some villages from deadly lava flows by digging or adding land.  Good

 

VOLCANO PHOTO GALLERY

            http://www.decadevolcano.net/photos/photo_gallery.htm#hawaii

Very good photos of volcanoes and eruptions.  Good

 

VOLCANO PHOTOS BY JOHN SEACH

            http://www.decadevolcano.net/photos/photo_gallery.htm#hawaii

Photos of over 60 volcanoes.  Good

 

VOLCANO QUIZZ (sic)

            http://opdaf1.obspm.fr/~pascal/quizz.html

A quiz in which students place each volcano in the country of its location.  Difficult.  Good

 

VOLCANO VILLAGE

            http://volcanovillage.com/

“Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, 28 miles from Hilo at an elevation of 3700 feet, Volcano Village sits at the entrance to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home of Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes; Kilauea being the most active volcano on the planet. Kilauea has been erupting   almost nonstop for 20 years.”  This site has extensive photos of the eruption of Kilauea.  Get current eruption conditions.  Note: It also contains visitor information and more personal photos.  Good

 

VOLCANO WATCH SATELLITE IMAGES

            http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/volcano.html

Satellite images of currently active volcanoes around the world.  Includes animations. Good

 

VOLCANO’S DEADLY WARNING

            http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/volcano/

A NOVA site.  Sections: Volcanoes Talking (interview), Emergency Response Team, Anatomy of a Volcano (slideshow), and Seismic Signals (interactive).  Includes a Transcript of the program.  Good

 

VOLCANOES AND VOLCANISM

            http://www.vulkaner.no/v/index_e.html

A Norwegian site on volcanoes includes photos and current eruptions.  Includes webcams.  Good

 

VOLCANOES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20010201.html

A crossword puzzle from the NY Times on volcanoes.  Good

 

THE WORLD-WIDE EARTHQUAKE LOCATOR

            http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/quakes/schools.html

“The World-Wide Earthquake Locator was developed in the Department of Geography at the University of Edinburgh as an example of a real-time Geographical Information System, which makes use the internet. The Locator accesses data at the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) in Golden, Colorado. The NEIC is a division of the U.S. Geological Survey. Every time the Locator is accessed it retrieves data about recent earthquakes and thus information is available on any earthquake within hours of it taking place.  Maps are provided to show the location of an earthquake anywhere is the world. An individual earthquake location can be displayed, or all of the earthquakes which have occurred recently can be shown on a world map. All maps can be saved from your Web Browser, or printed, for later use.”  Note: The mapping system is being re-vamped.  Good

 

 

LESSON PLANS

 

THE ACTIVE EARTH – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/earth.html

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on natural disasters.  “This lesson provides an introduction to some natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Students will read about and view pictures of these phenomena and will create posters or a mural depicting the things they have seen.”  Excellent

 

AMIDST THE RUBBLE OF RUINED CITIES: PROPOSING METHODS TO REBUILD COLUMBIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE WAKE OF A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990127wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the aftermath of a major earthquake.  “This lesson is designed to promote an understanding of how a natural disaster, specifically an earthquake, can devastate the essential aspects of a country’s infrastructure. Students will work in committees to develop and propose solutions to rebuild various elements of Colombia’s infrastructure in the wake of the January 25, 1999 earthquake, as well as compare and contrast the earthquake’s affects on Colombia to the 1994 earthquake in Los Angeles.”  Excellent

 

AT THE SITE OF THE QUAKE: EXAMINING THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN AFGHANISTAN AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT EARTHQUAKES – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020327wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on earthquakes for grades 6-12.  “In this lesson, students research and design an educational earthquake Web site, using the current disaster in Afghanistan as a starting point.”  Excellent

 

BIG ISLAND POOL: IGNEOUS ROCKS AND THE ANATOMY OF A VOLCANO – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/igneous.html

A lesson plan for grades K-2 on volcanoes.  “In this lesson, students will look at the anatomy of a volcano and the environment around it. Students will learn about the rocks that are formed when a volcano erupts—igneous rocks. Students will take a virtual visit to the Big Island Pool in Hawaii and see how forces of water (hydrosphere), wind (atmosphere), and geology (lithosphere) mold the Earth in which we live.”  Excellent

 

A BURNING DESIRE TO MOVE? EXPLORING INCENTIVES TO DEPART THE RED ZONE AROUND MOUNT VESUVIUS – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030827wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on volcanoes for grades 6-12.  “In this lesson, students consider the dangers of living around active volcanoes. They develop media campaigns to encourage different groups of residents around Mount Vesuvius to consider moving, and then reflect on how difficult the decision would be if it were faced by their own families.”  Excellent

 

CAKE BATTER LAVA – ACTIVITY

            http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/CakeLavaTe.html

An activity in which students use cake batter to simulate lava flow.  “In this activity students will use cake batter to simulate surface lava flows. The experiment demonstrates many of the key features of a'a flows, though not of whole pahoehoe flow fields, which are fed by lava tubes.”  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKE! – LESSON PLANS

            http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/indiv/davis/inprogress/QuakesEng3.html

“"Earthquake!" is a collection of lessons, activities, research ideas, and resource suggestions on the subject of earthquakes. The material in this set of lessons is only a sampling of the many activities that can be done on the subject of earthquakes. Most earth science textbooks discuss the subject, and many supplementary resources have been produced by independent groups and government agencies, such as the United States Geological Survey. A few of these resources are listed under Resources near the end of this teacher section.”  For junior/senior high students.   Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g35/earthquakes.html

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on earthquakes and volcanoes.  “As students learn to read maps, it is important that they learn how to compare maps that show different types of information. This activity asks them to compare maps of plate tectonics with population density maps and to analyze what these maps imply about the relationship between population and seismic hazards.”  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKES: GETTING READY FOR THE BIG ONE – LESSON PLAN

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/earthquakes-gettingready/

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on earthquakes.  Sections: Objective, Materials, Procedure, Adaptation, Discussion, Questions, Evaluation, Extension, Suggested Readings, Links, Vocabulary, and Academic Standards.   Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKES: LEARN FROM THE PAST, PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE – LESSON PLAN

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/earthquakes/

A lesson plan on earthquakes for grades 9-12.  Sections: Objective, Materials, Procedure, Adaptation, Discussion, Questions, Evaluation, Extension, Suggested Readings, Links, Vocabulary, and Academic Standards.  Excellent

 

ERUPTING VOLCANOES LESSON PLAN

            http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=296

A lesson plan for grades K-2 on volcanoes.  “This lesson presents volcanoes through the making of volcano models. While students are constructing their physical representations of volcanoes, they will be filled with questions about volcanoes as well as how to build their models. This process will provide students with a tangible reference for learning about volcanoes and give them a chance to problem-solve as they build their models.”  Excellent

 

FIRE ESCAPE: EXPLORING THE OF THE VOLCANIC ERUPTION OF NYIRAGONGO IN CONGO AND APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED FROM PAST VOLCANIC RELIEF EFFORTS – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020122tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.  “In this lesson, students learn about the effects of the volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo in Congo as a springboard to exploring past examples of volcanic eruptions and their respective relief efforts. They then synthesize their understanding of volcano relief efforts by addressing a mock assembly of the United Nations.”  Excellent

 

GELATIN VOLCANOES – ACTIVITY

            http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/GelVolTe.html

An activity in which gelatin is used to model volcanic landforms.  “Gelatin, molded in bowls or bread pans, is used as transparent models of volcanic landforms. Colored water is used as the dike-forming magma. In this activity, dikes tend to propagate radially from the center of bowl-shaped casts of gelatin because the resistance to opening is the same in every direction. Dikes tend to parallel the long-axis of ridge-shaped (bread pan) casts of gelatin because the narrow dimension provides less resistance to opening than the long dimension. The dike opens in the narrow dimension and we see propagation in the long dimension. With a slow, steady injection rate, the colored water creates a dike and generally erupts from the flanks or ends of the gelatin casts.

Edge-on, a dike appears as a line. When the gelatin cast is sliced through with a knife, dikes appear as red lines in the vertical, cut edges.”  Excellent

 

GETTING FIRED UP: THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HISTORIC VOLCANOES: EXPLORING FIRST-HAND AND SECOND-HAND ACCOUNTS – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000229tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on volcanoes for grades 6-12.  “In this lesson, students explore first-person accounts of volcanic eruptions throughout time and use the Internet to access second-hand information about volcanoes. Students then incorporate both types of accounts in newspaper articles written as if the students were covering the events of a historic volcanic eruption as they unfolded.”  Excellent

 

THE IMPACT OF NATURAL HAZARDS AROUND THE WORLD – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/hazards.html

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on natural hazards.  “This lesson is designed to help students understand that the negative consequences of natural hazards can be reduced if we understand our vulnerability to learn to prepare for them.”  Excellent

 

LAVA LAYERING – ACTIVITY

            http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/LavaLayTe.html

An activity that uses baking soda and play dough to model lava flows.  “The focus of this activity is on the patterns of lava flows produced by multiple eruptions. We use a short cup to hold the baking soda because we are looking at the flows and not at constructing a volcano model. Volcanoes, like those so familiar to us on Earth and Mars, are not present on the Moon. Three well-known areas on the Moon interpreted as important volcanic complexes are: Aristarchus plateau, and the Marius Hills and Rumker Hills (both located in Oceanus Procellarum). These areas are characterized by sinuous rilles (interpreted as former lava channels and/or collapsed lava tubes) and numerous domes.”  Excellent

 

MODEL VOLCANOES LESSON PLAN

            http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=320

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on volcanoes.  “In this lesson, students will explore volcanoes through the making of models and reflect upon their learning through drawing sketches of their models. As most students have never actually seen a volcano, this is an area of learning that remains fairly abstract. Making models of volcanoes provides students with a means to make the unfamiliar more familiar. “Students can begin to formulate their own models to explain things they cannot observe directly. By testing their models and changing them as more information is acquired, they begin to understand how science works.” (Benchmarks for Science Literacy p.268.) As they make their volcanoes, students will hypothesize, test, problem-solve and discover various concepts related to volcanoes.”  Excellent

 

MODELING AN ACTIVE VOLCANO – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

            http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/Earth_Works/Modeling_a_Volcano.html

A classroom activity for grades 3-6 in which students model an explosive volcano.  “This activity is an active simulation of an explosive volcanic eruption. The "volcano" (a plastic 35 mm film canister) erupts (the lid blows off) when gas pressure generated by dissolving alka seltzer is sufficiently high. It is realistic in that the timing of the eruption is difficult to predict precisely and in that the eruption occurs when the pressure of the gas exceeds the confining pressure of the lid. The experiment can be modified to show that an eruption will not occur if there is not enough gas pressure generated (small piece of alka seltzer) or if gas is allowed to escape gradually through holes punched in lid of film canister.”  Excellent

 

MUSICAL PLATES – A STUDY OF EARTHQUAKES AND PLATE TECTONICS – CURRICULUM

            http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/musicalplates2/index.shtml

“Musical Plates has four Core Activities that will teach students how to access and interpret Real-Time earthquake and volcano data and to how use the information to solve a real world problem. Each of the core activities is designed to be used in a 45 minute class period, although this may depend on the grade level of your students. Additionally, students will need a small amount of class time (approximately 5 minutes) every day for a couple of  weeks to record current earthquakes.”

The Teacher’s Guide includes three sections: Using Real-Time Data on the Internet, Lesson Plans and Implementation Assistance.  Recommended for upper elementary to high school students.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

NATURAL HAZARD RISKS IN THE UNITED STATES – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/hazard.html

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on natural hazards.  “Students have probably studied natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes or hurricanes) in elementary school. This lesson continues their education on this topic by asking them to examine specific locations of high risk for various natural hazards, to assess why these hazards exist where they do, and to investigate what towns and cities are doing to prepare for a natural disaster. In the process, students will practice their research and map-analysis skills.”  Excellent

 

NEW BAY BRIDGE: BRIDGE TO CLASSROOM – DESIGNING BRIDGES TO WITHSTAND EARTHQUAKES – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.newbaybridge.org/classroom/

Includes three learning modules on designing bridges to withstand earthquakes.  Quake Country, Engineering for Earthquakes, and 2 Miles & 2,000 Hands.  Excellent

 

PILES OF FIRE – ACTIVITY

            http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/PilesFireTe.html

An activity in which students see that particle size affects the angle of a volcano’s slope.  “Review and prepare materials listed on the student sheet. Select three differently-sized, but similarly-shaped materials for this activity. Using barley and beans is very easy and light but can be expensive. Sand and gravels work well, but make sure that the sand is dry and that the gravels are well sorted into two distinct sizes.  In Class The materials will create cones whose sides have various angles. This angle is called the angle of repose. The larger pieces will make steeper-sided cones, and the smallest pieces will make shallow-sided cones.”  Excellent

 

SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL – DESIGNING FOR ADVERSITY – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

            http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/teach/nstw1996/shake/start.htm

A lesson plan for middle/junior students on designing buildings to withstand earthquakes.  “Youngsters explore basic principles of structural design and material strength to discover effective ways to construct buildings that can withstand earthquakes. They then design a series of experiments to explore the relationship between the type of ground a structure is built on and the degree of damage it is likely to sustain in an earthquake.”  Excellent

 

STRONG VIBES: ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF EARTHQUAKES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030422tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on earthquakes for grades 6-12.  “In this lesson, students consider how the tension of a rubber band relates to the stress build-up in earthquakes. They then conduct research and write fictional television coverage about a Pacific Northwest town that is hit by an earthquake.”  Excellent

 

TAIWAN ON SHAKY GROUND: SEPTEMBER 21, 1999’S EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE COUNTRY’S INFRASTRUCTURE – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990922wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on earthquakes for grades 6-12.  “In this lesson, students work in groups to examine how various elements of Taiwan's infrastructure were affected in the September 21, 1999 earthquake by analyzing a number of newspaper articles on the quake and its aftermath.”  Excellent

 

THERE’S A WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON: EARTHQUAKE LESSONS ON THE NET

            http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr326.shtml

Lesson plans and activities on earthquakes.  Excellent

 

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS IN EARTHQUAKE LAND – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/gk2/threepigs.html

A lesson plan for grades K-2 on earthquakes.  “This lesson teaches students some of the basics of earthquakes and volcanoes. It also asks them to think about how people living in cities and suburbs must plan ahead by constructing sturdy buildings and preparing their homes and themselves for the possibility of a natural disaster. Students will therefore be introduced to some basic concepts of physical geography, as well as some of the ways in which the physical environment affects people's lives.”  Excellent

 

UNDERSTANDING: VOLCANOES – LESSON PLAN

            http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/understanding/

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 from Discovery on volcanoes. Sections: Objective, Materials, Procedure, Adaptation, Discussion, Questions, Evaluation, Extension, Suggested Readings, Links, Vocabulary, and Academic Standards.   Excellent

 

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY – A MODEL OF THREE FAULTS – LESSON PLAN

            http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/faults.htm

Lesson plans for grades 7-12 on earthquakes and faults.  Excellent

 

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY – VOLCANOES – LESSON PLAN

            http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/volcanoes.htm

A collection of lessons on volcanoes for grades 4-8. Excellent

 

VOLCANO WEB

            http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/tut23_ex/

“In this lesson you will use the Internet to research information on volcanoes and then write a report on your results.”  Sections: Introduction, Volcano Terminology, Volcanic Places in the USA, Volcanic Places on Mars, and Research Project.  The Research Project lays out the task and has the links to resources.  Excellent

 

VOLCANOES AND THEIR IMPACT – LESSON PLAN

            http://pt3.cl.uh.edu/lessonplan/lessonplansee2.cfm?ID=494

A lesson plan for 6th grade students on volcanoes.  “Students should be able to describe a volcano, define it’s characteristics, explain why they happen, and describe how they can effect the weather.”  Excellent

 

VOLCANOES MODULE

            http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/volcano.html

A problem-solving module in which students must create possible solutions.  There are four “Situations”.  Sections: Situations, Yellowstone Information, Kilauea Information, Mount Hood Information, Orting Information, Volcanoes & the Earth, Narrative of the Mt. St. Helens Eruption, Living with Volcanoes, Volcanology and Analyzing Volcanoes.  Includes Teacher’s Guide.  Outstanding.  Excellent

 

WHOLE LOTTA’ LAVA: CREATING VOLCANOLOGY REPORTS MODELED AFTER METEOROLOGICAL NEWS SEGMENTS – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031118tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on volcanoes.  “In this lesson, students learn about the most recent research in the field of volcanology. They then synthesize their knowledge by creating and presenting reports about currently active volcanoes around the world.”  Excellent

 

                                                                                               

 

BUILDING VOLCANO MODELS

            http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/models.html

Instructions for building several kinds of volcano models.  Very Good

 

CANDY QUAKES – LESSON PLAN

            http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=1113

A lesson plan for 8th grade students which uses candy to model various processes in earthquakes such as compression and layering.  “Using a candy bar, gum, and Twizzlers, students will demonstrate the effects of deformational forces on the earth's crust.”  Very Good

 

EARTH SCIENCE HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS

            http://www.jclahr.com/science/earth_science/

A page of links to classroom activities on earthquakes and volcanoes.  Check out the Earthquakes page, too.  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKE VIRTUAL COURSEWARE

            http://www.sciencecourseware.com/eec/Earthquake/

“This activity illustrates how seismic waves are used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake and to locate its epicenter.”  An inquiry based activity shows how seismic waves are used to determine the epicenter of an earthquake and determine its Richter scale.  Very Good

 

VOLCANO LESSON PLANS

            http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lesson.html

Volcano lesson plans from Volcano World.  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES – RESOURCES

            http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/volcano.html

A page of resources, lesson plans and activities.  Section: Informational/Research Sites, Online Lesson Plans, Online Activities, Offline Activities  & Lesson Plans, and Online Quiz/Glossary.  Note: Also listed in Websites section.  Very Good

 

                                                                                               

 

EARTHQUAKE QUIZ – PRINTABLE

            http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5445.html

A printable quiz on earthquakes.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE SLIP CLASSROOM EXERCISE

            http://www.jclahr.com/science/earth_science/tabletop/earthshaking/index.html

A classroom activity for grades 7-9.  “Earthquakes can provide a useful context for teaching or reviewing many basic physics concepts, such as sliding and static friction, forms of energy and conversion from one form to another, and the elastic properties of materials. Conducting the following lesson provides an opportunity for students to work cooperatively together, develop and test a hypothesis, make measurements, and write a short report on the results with graphs.”  Very Good

 

EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES – PRINTABLE

            http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2639.html

A printable on earthquakes and volcanoes for grades 3-8 showing where they are most likely to occur.  Good

 

PLOTTING EARTHQUAKES – ACTIVITY

            http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1974.html

An activity for senior high students in which students plot earthquakes on a world map.  Good

 

 

WEBQUESTS

 

BUILDING EARTHQUAKE SAFE STRUCTURES – WEBQUEST

            http://www.biopoint.com/roe2000/earthquakes.html

A webquest on earthquake-safe construction.  “You are part of a Design Team at S&G Graphics, an architectural firm in Memphis, Tennessee.  Because scientists have predicted a "real" possibility of an earthquake along the New Madrid Fault in the future, the city has appropriated funds to build a new bridge, spanning the Mississippi River, which will allow motorists to commute easily between Tennessee and Arkansas.  It must be capable of withstanding seismic shocks of 6 or greater magnitude on the Richter Scale.  Your team will be competing with teams from several other firms to win the bid for this project.”  Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKE! – WEBQUEST

            http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/stuearth.htm

A webquest for 6th grade students on earthquakes.  “Students' jobs in this WebQuest are to participate in a classroom team through fun, exploration, learning, and scientific and geographic discovery. Each team of students will complete the tasks and learn about earthquakes by fulfilling a particular role and meeting certain responsibilities. The hyperlinked teacher sites will provide still more information, direction, and lesson plans that will enable the teacher to facilitate this project successfully.”  Excellent

 

EARTHQUAKE WEBQUEST: EPICENTER, THAT ROCKIN’ TOWN

            http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/AldrinES/sites/earthqua/

A webquest on earthquakes for upper elementary students.  “Not too long ago, the town of Epicenter fell victim to a powerful earthquake. (It was a 7.2 on the Richter scale!) Since then, the townspeople have been rebuilding and hoping it never happens again.  The town council is not so optimistic. The members want government aid to rebuild their town. To receive the funding, a report must be filed that includes an emergency plan for any future earthquakes.  You have been hired as part of a Focus Group for your expertise in areas needed to complete this report and allow the town to receive their funding.”  Excellent

 

KILAUEA WEBQUEST

            http://can-do.com/uci/lessons98/Kilauea.html

A webquest for grades 7-12 on Kilauea.  “Use the Resources Below to find the answers to these sample questions.  What is a volcano?  What causes volcanoes to form?  Are there different types of volcanoes?  What is the relationship between earth quakes and volcanoes?  What does plate tectonics have to do with volcanoes?  What are the parts and structure of volcanoes?  What are the risks to people and property from volcanic eruptions?  Can we predict when a volcano will erupt?  What role have volcanoes played in the evolution of life on the planet?”  Excellent

 

LONELY LAVA LANDFORMS WEBQUEST

            http://eduscapes.com/nature/lava/act.htm

A webquest for middle school students lava landforms.  “Learn about volcanic landforms. Find out about a specific volcanic area. Create an advertisement to encourage people to visit this area.”  Excellent

 

MONITORING VOLCANOES – WEBQUEST

            http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/Online/mon.html

A webquest for upper elementary students on monitoring volcanoes.  “Record the time, amount of expansion and the number of monitoring stations it takes to accurately measure the expansion of a volcano. Then try to predict when and which direction the volcano will erupt.”  Excellent

 

SPAGHETTI  EARTHQUAKE WEBQUEST

            http://www.linwoodschools.org/eissler/spaghetti_earthquake_webquest.htm

A webquest for middle school students on earthquakes.  “Have you wondered why this WebQuest is called "Spaghetti Earthquake“? Each team will design, build, and test a model structure made out of uncooked spaghetti sticks. Your model will be tested on a specially built earthquake machine. This machine simulates the stresses that occur during earthquakes. Your model should be able to withstand a 10 second earthquake without collapsing. You will be competing against other companies (teams) by attempting to build the best structure. You and your teammates will give a brief presentation prior to the final test. In this report you will discuss your Internet research and how it helped you design your structure.”  Excellent

 

VOLCANO SCENE WEBQUEST

            http://www.dcboces.org/teachers/traudt/

A webquest for 9th grade students on volcanoes.  “Students will help a village in the South Pacific realize the dangers that may exist from a volcano that has been showing recent
seismic activity. The name of the island is Bagana in the Solomon Islands.  The students are to travel to this island so that they may warn the inhabitants of this island that the volcano may erupt. Your job as a team of four volcanologists and technicians is to get to the site as fast as you can. You will have to present a map showing where the volcano is located in the world.  You will then have to notify the authorities of this island at what time you will be arriving. It is 10:00 a.m. in New York and the island is 12 times zones away to the west(that is 12 hours before EST.). It will take your team roughly 16 hours to get there.  Once you arrive at the island you must convince the inhabitants to evacuate.  You must present facts to the authorities of this island that there is a strong chance that this volcano may explode. Also, you will have to let the islanders know what the consequences are in case they decide not to leave. Your task is a formidable one. Not only will you have to convince people to evacuate their homes, but you will also be putting your life in danger as well.”  Excellent

 

VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES – WEBQUEST

            http://homepage.usask.ca/~dgm618/

A webquest on earthquakes and volcanoes for 6th grade students.  “A volcano and earthquake area is discovered near your hometown.  It is your job to find out as much as you can about these two natural disasters and submit a report to the mayor of the town about your findings.  It is your job to educate the citizens of your town on volcanoes and earthquakes.  For more information on what exactly to include in your report to the mayor, head on over to the Process.”  Note: We found one broken link on this site.   Excellent

 

 

VOLCANOES AND THE RING OF FIRE – WEBQUEST

            http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/volcanoest.shtml

A webquest for junior high students on volcanoes.  “Your job in this WebQuest is to explore the active volcanoes of the world and discover how these volcanoes are related. In order to do this, you first will have to learn a little about plate tectonics, and about what happens when plates collide on Earth’s surface. You will learn about three different types of plate boundaries, and what kinds of volcanic activities are associated with each type. You will describe the plate boundaries located along the edges of the Pacific Ocean and identify an area known as the ring of fire. Then you will list information in a table on at least five active volcanoes from the ring of fire. Finally, you will draw a simple map of the ring of fire area and identify each of the volcanoes in your table on the map.”    Excellent

 

VOLCANOES MEXICANA WEBQUEST

            http://can-do.com/uci/ssi2001/volcanoes-mexicana.html

A webquest for grades 4-7 on volcanoes in Mexico.  “Students will participate in a virtual reality tour by the use of my web pages to explore and learn about volcanoes in Mexico.”   Excellent

 

                                                                                               

 

CAN YOU PREDICT THE NEXT EARTHQUAKE? – WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/clord/quake/eqquest.html

A webquest on earthquake prediction for middle school students.  “You and the members of your team have been asked to predict the next earthquake in your city.   The city will be making plans for evacuations and preparing citizens based on your prediction.  Your best work will be required.  Research the history of earthquakes in your city, recent quakes, how earthquakes are predicted, the plate tectonics affecting the region and present your prediction to the city council.”  Note: We found several broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

MEXICO CITY EARTHQUAKE WEBQUEST

            http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edt628/mexquake/earthquakers.html

A webquest for high school students on the Mexico City earthquake.  Note: This was designed for a Spanish class but it is very appropriate for science classes.  “The students will be engaged in gathering information related to the subject of earthquakes in general (how they work, safety issues/emergency preparedness, history, etc...) and the Mexico City Earthquake in specific. Students will each assume one of the following roles: photojournalist, city planner, emergency volunteer, college student in a collapsed dormitory, news reporter. Working together the students will design a multi-platform presentation (a computer newspage and a video interview) to convey their learned knowledge about this terrible natural disaster.”  Note: Does not include links to resources.  Very Good

 

SIZZLING VOLCANOES WEBQUEST

            http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/liptok/default.htm

A webquest for elementary students on volcanoes.  Students form teams to research volcanoes and complete a project such as create a model or write a poem.  Very Good

 

VOLCANO DISCOVERY WEBQUEST

            http://www.windarooss.qld.edu.au/Main_Pages/Volcano_Webquest/welcome.htm

A webquest for elementary students in which students learn about volcanoes and build a model of a volcano.  Very Good

 

VOLCANO WEBQUEST

            http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/WakefieldForestES/landformswebquest.htm

A webquest on volcanoes.  “The eruptions of Mt. St. Helens  in 1980 and Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. are two of the most famous in the history of mankind.  Images of people encased in ash for almost 2000 years both shock and fascinate us.  This webquest will give you a chance to dig deeper into the amazing facts about both eruptions.  As you explore and uncover information, be sure to enter it into this webquest chart.  After completing your quest chart, you will work in small groups to organize your information into a Venn diagram in Inspiration software.  Let's see which group can find the most fascinating comparisons!”  Very Good

 

THE VOLCANO WEBQUEST

            http://ge.bethel.wednet.edu/web/web21/science/volcano_wq/index_vol_wq.htm

A webquest on volcanoes for 6th grade students.  “Your task for this webquest is to work in groups of four or less to produce a "volcano guide". This will be like an informational booklet about volcanoes. There will be requirements that you must fulfill, but many will be choices. Work together with your group to create a very attractive booklet.”  Very Good

 

VOLCANO WEBQUEST

            http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~gcorder/volano1_index.html

A webquest for middle school students on volcanoes.  “Your OBJECTIVE is to construct a webpage about volcanoes using the guidelines in this webquest.”  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES – A WEBQUEST

            http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/sullivan/colonial/volcano.htm

A webquest centered around 9 nine tasks students must complete.  “Volcanoes have fascinated people for thousands of years, as much from a religious aspect as a scientific one. Come with me as we explore volcanoes. Take a field trip, view volcanoes in action, and learn what a volcanologist actually does on the job, and see if you might like to become a volcanologist in the future. Complete all nine tasks.  You may hand write your report or create a web page with the information gathered from the tasks below.”  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES WEBQUEST

            http://edweb.sdsu.edu/T2ARP/Webqst.T2arp.12.98/DCarmichaelWebQuest/carmichael.htm

A webquest on volcanoes for upper elementary students.  “This lesson is designed to help you understand what volcanoes are, their make-up, and how they are classified. You will be divided up into groups of four. The role of each group is to act as a team of volcanologists. One of you is knowledgeable about volcanoes in general. The rest are each specialist with one of the three major types of volcanoes. As a team, you travel the world studying and predicting volcanic activity. The team also meets with various community groups and organizations to educate them about volcanoes. Your team is currently at the O'Farrell Community school to teach the other students in your class about the various types of volcanoes. You have brought with you a set of large posters showing examples of volcanoes and their different types in order to make a short presentation to the class and answer a few questions.”  Note: We found some broken links on this site.  Very Good

 

VOLCANOES – WEBQUEST

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/brooklyn/volcano/

A webquest on volcanoes for 3rd grade students.  “This lesson was intended for students at a third grade level with the purpose of introducing the concept of plate tectonics. In the process they will embark in research and construction of a volcano. The lesson is set up in a manner in that is child friendly and easily readable even for a second language learner. The lesson serves as a backbone for varied extensions and levels of complexity.”  Very Good

 

WEBQUEST: THE TRUTH ABOUT MT. POPOCATEPETL

            http://www.newton.mec.edu/bigelow/classroom/hayes/volcano/volcanoright.htm

A webquest on Mt. Popocatepetl, a volcano in Mexico.  “Miguel has been trying to encourage his father to use their savings instead, to relocate the family out of the town. José does not share his son's worries, but he thinks that perhaps he should learn more. He decides to consult with the town historian and the mayor. Then he plans to travel to the capital city to consult with a geologist and a volcanologist. The reports of these four knowledgeable people will form the basis for answering José's decision.”  The students must use the information to decide if Jose should re-locate his family away from the volcano.  Very Good

 

WILL THAT VOLCANO SPOIL OUR PARTY? – WEBQUEST

            http://www.internet4classrooms.com/volcano.htm

A webquest on volcanoes.   “The small Caribbean island of Mont Isle is planning to hold a major celebration in three months. The island is ten miles long and is part of an arc of islands that includes Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, and Antigua. At one end of the island is a tall, beautiful, cone-shaped mountain; a composite volcano which the natives call Poco-poco. The mountain is over 1000 meters tall and is also known as a strato volcano. The capitol city of Iguana Cay is located at the base of the mountain in the middle of the island. No one living on the island remembers any volcanic activity coming from Poco-poco. The mayor, Jose Cruz, is concerned that tourists may not come to the celebration because of other volcanic eruptions on nearby islands. He has asked your class to give him a briefing on volcanoes so he can give an explanation to any worried tourists.”    Very Good

 

                                                                                   

 

DISCOVERING VOLCANOES – WEBQUEST

            http://earthview.sdsu.edu/trees/volqest.html

A webquest on volcanoes.  (Note: This does not follow the usual webquest format)  Includes numerous links.  Students must write a two-page comparison of continental vs. oceanic volcano eruptions.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKE – WEBQUEST

            http://www.esc20.k12.tx.us/etprojects/formats/webquests/fall99/earthquake/default.html

A webquest on earthquakes for elementary students.  “Your parents told you this past weekend that your family is moving to California.  All of the kids have been teasing you that California is going to fall off into the ocean.  You are unsure what they mean.  You've heard about earthquakes there.  Your task is to find out what you can about earthquakes and discover how your family can be prepared for such an event.”  Note: We found several broken links on this page.  Good

 

EARTHQUAKES VS. VOLCANOES – WEBQUEST

            http://www.stcharles.k12.la.us/martin/earthquake.htm

A webquest for middle school students on earthquakes and volcanoes.  “Your team and a rival team are given a chance to choose where to live. One team will live near an earthquake fault and the other will live near a volcano. How will you choose? Perhaps you want to know whether earthquakes or volcanoes are more powerful. Or how often earthquake and volcanoes occur. Maybe you need to determine why earthquake and volcanoes occur. There will be other questions that you will need to answer.   When you use the Internet you usually find that there is a lot more to a topic that you did not learn after only a quick exploration. This is particularly true when we use the Internet for our research because many people post their personal opinions or only know a sliver of the whole story. Each person on your team will learn one piece of the puzzle and then you will come together to get a better understanding of the topic.”  Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.  Good

 

MEASURING EARTHQUAKES WEBQUEST

            http://www.cqsb.qc.ca/docs/webquest/quake.htm

A webquest for high school students on measuring the intensity of earthquakes.  “Earthquakes are measured with numbers from 1 to 9. You will discover why and how these numbers are related.”

Note: We found several broken links on this site.  Good

 

 

RATTLE, THUNDER, CLATTER, BOOM, BOOM…EARTHQUAKE! – WEBQUEST

http://www.cord.edu/faculty/nelsons/ed337/f01StudentwebQuestsfinal/WebQuest.SK.html

A webquest on earthquakes for grades 4-5.  “You have just found out that your job is relocating you to California but the city is unknown.  Where you live will be determined by the information you find about earthquakes.  You know that a lot of earthquakes occur there.  It would be most beneficial for you to find out why and where earthquakes happen and how they are measured.  You should find out as much information about earthquakes as possible, since you are unfamiliar with them.  It is important to know where earthquakes occur and happen to make your house search easier.  You will also find out information about how to live through an earthquake and the safety procedures that should be taken.”   Good

 

SEEKING A HOME IN THE RING OF FIRE WEBQUEST

            http://www.nevada.edu/~tkramer/webquest.htm

A webquest in which students form teams to find a new home for their village. It must be located within the Ring of Fire.  They report their findings in a multimedia presentation.  Good

 

THE VOLCANO WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/jsampson/clarquest.html

A webquest for elementary students on volcanoes.  Very basic.  Good

 

VOLCANO WEBQUEST

            http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Class/est572/cciarelli/volcano.html

A webquest for 3rd grade students on volcanoes.  “You are part of a team of geologists monitoring the volcanoes of the world. You have been chosen to join special force that will visit many volcanoes. Your first mission is attend the University of Volcanology to study the latest information. Click on the question to find the answers to these questions.”  Good

 

A WEBQUEST ABOUT VOLCANOES

            http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Volcano/volcano.htm

A webquest on volcanoes for 4th grade students.  “Your team is looking for a place to live.  The only sites available are either on an earthquake fault or near a volcano.  How will you decide where to live?  Perhaps you want to know whether earthquakes or volcanoes are more powerful or destructive.  Maybe you need to determine why earthquakes and volcanoes occur.  There will be other questions that you will need to answer along the way.”  Good

 

 

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January 2004

 

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