Teaching Themes
Volcanoes: Everything You Need
Teachers may share the resources on this page with any students who have the courage to research volcanoes.
Articles
The Mighty Volcano
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
Web links to volcano topics, facts on volcanoes, and a helpful teacher's guide are included.
Learn About Volcanoes
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
Activities for commemorating the anniversary of the Mount Saint Helens eruption on May 18.
Volcanoes Books
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Computer Lab Activities Natural Disasters: A Math Hunt ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Our true problem-crunching powers are put to the test in this volcano-blasting, earth-quaking, ocean-crashing hunt. Stay alert as we search for... |
Activities and Games, Lesson Plans The Magic School Bus Blows Its TopGrades: 3–5 Explore an underwater volcano with your class. |
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Extension Activities, Writing Activities Hill of Fire Teaching PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Teaching plan for Hill of Fire by Thomas P. Lewis. |
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 Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities CyberHunt: Volatile VolcanoesGrades: 3–5 Study active volcanoes through an online adventure. |
 Articles Career as a VolcanologistGrades: 3–5, 6–8 What does it look like inside a volcano? Learn about the study of volcanoes from expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams. |
 Articles Eruption: A Survivor’s TaleGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Learn how data collected by volcano scientist Stanley Williams during an unexpected eruption may help predict future blasts and save lives. |
Articles When Galeras Erupted…Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Meet volcano expert Dr. Stanley Williams, who led a group of volcanologists into the crater of Galeras volcano in Colombia. |
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Articles General Facts About VolcanoesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 How are volcanoes formed? Is it true there are volcanoes in the ocean? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students' questions. |
Articles LavaGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Why does lava get so hot? Are there lava flows under the earth? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students'questions. |
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Articles MagmaGrades: 3–5, 6–8 How does magma form? Does a volcano ever run out of magma? Expert volcanologist Dr. Stanley Williams answers students'questions about volcanoes.... |
 Articles Specific VolcanoesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Is Mount St. Helens atill an active volcano? Are people in danger of Mount Rainier and other Pacific Northwest volcanoes exploding? Expert... |
