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Includes stories about volcanoes by children's author Jane Kurtz, school project ideas, legends, virtual field trips, and games.
volcano.und.nodak.edu
VolcanoWorld: Volcanoes Erupting
Watch fascinating video clips of volcanoes erupting.
volcano.und.nodak.edu
View a photograph and learn some basic information about this type of volcano.
www.windows.ucar.edu
Volcano World: Top 101 Ask a Volcanologist Questions
Questions about volcanoes in general, and about specific volcanoes.
volcano.und.nodak.edu
NOVA: Volcano's Deadly Warning
Companion Web site to the NOVA program. An interview with seismologist Bernard Chouet, who has come up with a new method for predicting volcanic eruptions.
www.pbs.org
This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection of The Annenberg/CPB Projects, explores why volcanic eruptions occur. Activities invite visitors to melt rocks, locate famous volcanoes and play the role of a volcanologist. Includes video clips.
www.learner.org
NOVA Online: Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
Talks about the Volcanic Explosivity Index. Talks about predicting volcanic activity and disaster planning.
www.pbs.org
Volcano facts and a glossary.
www.oink.demon.co.uk
A look at volcanoes on Mars, Venus, the Earth's moon and Io.
volcano.und.edu
VolanoWorld Virtual Field Trips
Choose from 6 volcano virtual field trips. Includes photos and maps.
volcano.und.nodak.edu
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Site monitors the largest volcanic system in North America. Offers information about current activity, volcanic history and a photo gallery.
volcanoes.usgs.gov
Volcano experts offers answers to well over 100 user-submitted questions.
volcano.und.edu
National Geographic feature explains how volcanoes form and examine the destruction wrought on the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
www.nationalgeographic.com
Explains what a volcano is and identifies active volcanoes in the United States.
www.fema.gov
Thinkquest site offers a basic introduction to volcanoes and plate tectonics. In English and Dutch.
library.thinkquest.org