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 results of recent volcanic activity. Your students will be able to witness what fine ash looks like and how fragments are ejected from the volcano.
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 chambers. This volcano video will also talk about how much ash can fall in some places after very large eruptions.
I show this video when discussing the different types of volcanic eruptions. This volcanic eruption style is a Hawaiian style. The lava does a great job demonstrating Pahoehoe and Aa lava types.
I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions. This one is called a Vulcanian eruption.
I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions. This one is called a lava dome eruption. Lava Dome eruptions stay pretty close to the vent and are very thick non-explosive eruptions.
This volcanic eruption style is called Surtseyan, named after the island of Surtsey. Surtseyan volcanoes erupt below the surface of the water.
In this video, students will witness the destructive power of an earthquake and learn about a fascinating phenomenon called liquefaction. This video was captured during the 2011 earthquake in Japan and shows how the earth shifts and grinds the dirt, squeezing the water out and causing the ground to become like quicksand. By watching this video, students will gain a better understanding of the impact earthquakes can have on the environment and how they can cause changes in the ground structure.
When discussing tsunamis it is good to discuss that some tsunamis can reach hundreds of feet high if the conditions are right. In 1958 that is what happened after a landslide generated a 1720 foot tsunami. This video shows a scientist discussing evidence found that Lituya Bay has had other tsunamis this big in the past.
This is an edited version of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. This video does a great job telling the story of the tsunami from the video of those who survived. Make sure you have tissues because there are some sad parts. I edited out any corpses that were videoed as well as any usage of bad language and too close of view of people wearing inappropriate clothing that might get teachers in trouble. I did my best to make this video classroom-friendly.
This is an entertaining newscast that interviews scientists and what they have to say about the movie San Andreas. I show this video in class to demonstrate reality vs Hollywood.