Volcanoes
Main Topics | Standards | Science Probe | Lessons | Resources
- Main Topics & Concepts
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How and where volcanoes form, and how this
relates to the rock cycle, plate tectonics,
and earth structure.
Different types of volcanoes on land and in the oceans. - Standards
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SFUSD Performance Standard 17.4 - "...They
should recognize that major earth processes
such as...volcanic eruptions...are
associated with plate boundaries...."
- Science Probe Text
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Science Probe I Chapter 11, Section 11.2,
contains material about the different types of
volcanoes that exist and the types of igneous rock
they extrude, as well as brief discussions of global
volcano distribution and of predicting volcanic
eruptions.
Activity Access Description There are no Science Probe activities for this section. - Activities & Lessons
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Activity Access Description Building Volcano Models Volcano World
This resource presents a series of volcano model activties, with photographs and detailed directions for construction. - Resources
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Resources Access Description Seismic/Eruption Computer Program Alan Jones
Windows-based computer program by Alan Jones for learning about the hows, wheres, and whys of volcanic eruptions and earthquake occurrence. Available free. Some teachers have reported problems installing the program with certain anti-virus detectors. Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution
Entry into the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program. Comprehensive source for volcanoes around the world, including information on current eruptions and links to other volcano-related resources. Volcano World North Dakota University System
Volcano World is another comprehensive source of volcano information, targeted at students. Volcanoes USGS General Interest Publications
An introduction to volcanoes; covers volcano types, structures, eruptions, submarine volcanoes, geothermal phenomena, plate-tectonics theory, monitoring and research, extraterrestrial volcanism, and human interaction with volcanoes. Photoglossary of Volcanic Terms USGS Volcano Hazards Program
Definitions of volcano terminology, accompanied by illustrative photographs.