Volcanoes
This section contains activities and resources related to Earth's Volcanoes.
Earth's Volcanoes - Interactive Map
Description: This interactive map allows students to click on the world's most famous volcanoes to learn all about them.
Volcanoes Printable Scavenger Hunt
Description: This activity requires students to use the Volcanoes Interactive Map to hunt for the answers to the scavenger hunt questions.
Volcano Types - Stratovolcano, Shield Volcano, Cinder Cones, and more!
Description: This article compares and contrasts five different kinds of volcanoes or volcanic formations including stratovolcano, shield volcano, cinder cone, lava dome, and caldera.
Volcano Types - Fact or Fiction Online
Description: This activity requires students to read a passage about volcano types. Then, the student must evaluate ten fact or fiction statements. The program gives immediate feedback.
The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens Reading Comprehension
Description: This is a printable reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions.
Yellowstone Caldera Reading Comprehension
Description: This is a printable reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions.
Yellowstone Caldera Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This is an online reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions and it gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Yellowstone Caldera - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells all about the massive volcano beneath the surface of Yellowstone National Park.
Mt. Vesuvius and the Lost City of Pompeii Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions.
Mt. Vesuvius and the Lost City of Pompeii Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Compare and Contrast: Mt. Everest and Olympus Mons Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a two short passages and five multiple choice questions.
The Pacific Rim of Fire Reading Comprehension
Description: This is a printable reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions.
The Pacific Rim of Fire Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This is a printable reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Mud Volcano at Yellowstone National Park
Description: This is a short video on a mud volcano at Yellowstone National Park courtesy of the National Park Service.
1942 Eruption of Mauna Loa - Video
Description: This is a video detailing the 1942 eruption of Mauna Loa courtesy of the National Park Service.
All About Hawaii's Volcanoes - Video
Description: This is a video explaining the formation and eruptions of Hawaii's volcanoes courtesy of the National Park Service.
Mt. Rainier and Downtown Seattle Coloring Page
Description: This is a beautiful coloring page featuring Mt. Rainier and the Seattle, Washington skyline.
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