Teaching Themes
Volcanoes: Everything You Need
Teachers may share the resources on this page with any students who have the courage to research volcanoes.
The Mighty Volcano
Grades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Learn About Volcanoes
Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 1–2 | Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Volcanoes
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Career as a VolcanologistGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes | Science Careers What does it look like inside a volcano? Learn about the study of volcanoes from expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams. Save To Organizer |
Eruption: A Survivor’s TaleGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes | Real-World Science Learn how data collected by volcano scientist Stanley Williams during an unexpected eruption may help predict future blasts and save lives. Save To Organizer |
Natural Disasters: A Math Hunt ActivityGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Computer Lab Activities | Reading Comprehension Our true problem-crunching powers are put to the test in this volcano-blasting, earth-quaking, ocean-crashing hunt. Stay alert as we search... Save To Organizer |
CyberHunt: Volatile VolcanoesGrades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Computer Lab Activities | Online Learning Activities | Reading Comprehension Study active volcanoes through an online adventure. Save To Organizer |
Specific VolcanoesGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes Is Mount St. Helens atill an active volcano? Are people in danger of Mount Rainier and other Pacific Northwest volcanoes exploding? Expert... Save To Organizer |
When Galeras Erupted…Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes | Safety Meet volcano expert Dr. Stanley Williams, who led a group of volcanologists into the crater of Galeras volcano in Colombia. Save To Organizer |
MagmaGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes How does magma form? Does a volcano ever run out of magma? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students'questions about... Save To Organizer |
LavaGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes Why does lava get so hot? Are there lava flows under the earth? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students'questions. Save To Organizer |
General Facts About VolcanoesGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | Earthquakes and Volcanoes How are volcanoes formed? Is it true there are volcanoes in the ocean? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students'... Save To Organizer |
Hill of Fire Teaching PlanPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Reading | Writing Activities Teaching plan for Hill of Fire by Thomas P. Lewis. Save To Organizer |
The Magic School Bus Blows Its TopGrades 3–5 | Activities and Games | Lesson Plans | Earthquakes and Volcanoes | Geology Explore an underwater volcano with your class. Save To Organizer |
Into the Volcano BooktalkGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 1–2 | Booktalks | Families and Social Structures Booktalk for Into the Volcano by Don Wood Save To Organizer |









