Volcanoes

In this informative video, Earth Science students will delve into the fascinating world of plate tectonics. The video covers a wide range of...

I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions.  This one is called a Vulcanian eruption.

In this video, viewers will learn about how Lord Kelvin attempted to determine the age of the Earth, as well as why the Earth becomes warmer as...

Prepare to be amazed and informed by this excellent animated video on the topic of tsunamis. Through the use of stunning visuals and easy-to-...

I show this video during my unit on volcanoes when discussing the two Hawaiian volcano flow types, Pahoehoe and aa lavas.  It shows both very well...

I show this video when discussing the different types of volcanic eruptions.  This volcanic eruption style is a Hawaiian style.  The lava does a...

I have actually been to the Arenal Volcano.  It is a beautiful site.  The volcano erupted sending down a pyroclastic cloud killing several...

Demonstrate how magma is more buoyant than the surrounding earth material.  Volcanoes erupt simply because the melted rock rises up through cracks...

Two volcano vocabulary activity worksheets. The first one is a 20-word search. The word search contains images of a shield, cinder, and composite...

This is a good video to help introduce or reinforce differing physical and cultural regions within Arizona.

This volcanic eruption style is called Surtseyan, named after the island of Surtsey.  Surtseyan volcanoes erupt below the surface of the water.

Here is a great video that introduces volcanoes.  It is very visual and the music fits.  This is the video I show to get students excited to learn...

I show this volcano video when discussing cinder cone volcanoes.  Paricutin erupted in 1943 and erupted for 9 years afterward.  It occurred on...

This is a short video that does a good job describing the Yellowstone Supervolcano. It does a great job showing the potential of large magma...

Discover a captivating educational video that creatively explains the theory of Plate Tectonics in the style of a pop-up book. Explore scientific...

In this Earth Science or Physical Science lab, students will gain an understanding of the three types of thermal energy transfer, conduction,...

Find out how scientists create electricity near volcanoes by using geothermal energy.

In this video, students get to hear and see a really rare volcanic eruption.  These are silent killers called limnic eruptions.  Limnic eruptions...

A limnic eruption occurs when a poisonous gas gets "belched" out of the bottom of a lake where it was building up pressure.  This video discusses...

I show this video when discussing pyroclastic flows.  This is a pyroclastic flow that killed a few people in Japan a couple of years ago.  It is a...

During my unit on volcanoes, I have the students do some research on some famous volcanoes.  Mt. Vesuvius is one.  This video shows a quick tour...

In this volcano video, students will be able to see a climb up Krakatoa's child, Anak.  I find this video fascinating because it vividly shows the...

This video demonstrates a science experiment on the formation of calderas.  The idea is great.  Either show the video or demonstrate the formation...

This is an animated video discussing the age of the earth.  It discusses uranium and zirconium dating methods.  Part of the video also talks about...