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Volcano Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans


Compiled by Christy Pratt.

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si.edu The Dynamic Earth
The Smithsonian Institute has an interactive volcano website. The information provided in this website can be used for lesson plans, classroom activities, and demonstrations for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students.

usgs logo Cascades Volcano Observatory
Classroom activities, lesson plans, projects, and many other educational resources are included in this USGS website. The resources are good for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students.

volcano web logo Volcano Research Project
A good lesson plan and classroom activity that demonstrates volcanic activity using a volcano research project. This volcano lesson plan can easily be adapted for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students.

hawai`i space grant consortium Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium - Piles of Fire
Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium's Piles of Fire lesson plan is a great classroom activity that gives hands on volcano demonstrations. There are worksheets on the students' page that can be adapted for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students.

hawai`i space grant consortium Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium - Gelatin Volcanoes
Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium's Gelatin Volcanoes lesson plan is a great classroom activity that gives hands on volcano demonstrations. There are many strategies for this activity that can be adapted for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students.

hawai`i space grant consortium Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium - Cake Batter Lava
Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium's Cake Batter Lava lesson plan is a great classroom activity that gives a new strategy to demonstrating volcanoes. This activity and the data table worksheets can be adapted for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students.

proteacher ProTeacher
This volcanoes lesson plan combines classroom activities, worksheets, and projects for easy learning. This lesson plan is geared more for secondary, middle school, and university students, but with a different strategy it can be adapted for elementary students.

discovery school Discovery School
Discovery school has a great lesson plan that demonstrates the hazards associated with volcanic eruptions. This classroom activity would be useful for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students.

nasa Volcano Types
This lesson plan helps students learn the types of volcanoes. This classroom activity includes a worksheet that can be adapted to help elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students.
Volcanoes in the News
Tree Rings for Measuring Climate Response to Volcanic Eruptions:  “Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions...

Crystal Chemistry and Caldera Eruptions:  “Now, we have a study in Nature that...

New Eruption Dates for Ubehebe Crater:  Recent research on Ubehebe Crater of California’s Death...

Continued Eruption at Puyehue-Cordon Caulle:  “Eight months of ceaseless activity have covered the...

Satellite Image of Kilauea Caldera:  “Shown here are two natural-color views: a close-up...

Volcanic Hazards in California:  “More than 500 volcanic vents have been identified...

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