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...
Volcanoes
Volcano resources for teachers of all grade levels. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
This is a good video to help introduce or reinforce differing physical and cultural regions within Arizona.
Find out how scientists create electricity near volcanoes by using geothermal energy.
Looking for a new way to teach the rock cycle? Check out this exciting twist on a classic activity from ...
I have actually been to the Arenal Volcano. It is a beautiful site. The volcano erupted sending down a pyroclastic cloud killing several...
In this informative video, Earth Science students will delve into the fascinating world of plate tectonics. The video covers a wide range of...
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...
Two volcano vocabulary activity worksheets. The first one is a 20-word search. The word search contains images of a shield, cinder, and composite...
I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions. This one is called a lava dome eruption. Lava Dome...
This volcanic eruption style is called Surtseyan, named after the island of Surtsey. Surtseyan volcanoes erupt below the surface of the water.
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...
Experience the awe-inspiring power of a strombolian eruption with this fascinating video found on ...
I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions. This one is called a Vulcanian eruption.
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...
In this video, students get to hear and see a really rare volcanic eruption. These are silent killers called limnic eruptions. Limnic eruptions...
In this Earth Science or Physical Science lab, students will gain an understanding of the three types of thermal energy transfer, conduction,...
In this demonstration, students will get a better understanding of what a geyser is and what makes it function the way it does. I was worried...
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...
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-...
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...
Discover a captivating educational video that creatively explains the theory of Plate Tectonics in the style of a pop-up book. Explore scientific...
Demonstrate how magma is more buoyant than the surrounding earth material. Volcanoes erupt simply because the melted rock rises up through cracks...
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...