Tech trek: Viewing volcanoes

Journal Article | February 2005

Help students make real-world connections to Earth science concepts such as volcanoes with the help of modern technology. This article enumerates several websites where students can explore these forces of nature in a…

Commentary: Curriculum Versus the Volcano

Journal Article | November 2003

An opinion piece about the vinegar-volcano chemistry demonstration, and how science teachers have the tendency to fall back on dramatic demonstrations presented without much explanation or application.

Predicting The Timing And Location of the Next Hawaiian Volcano

Journal Article | December 2009

The wealth of geologic data on Hawaiian volcanoes makes them ideal for study by middle school students. In this paper the authors use existing data on the age and location of Hawaiian volcanoes to predict the location…

Using a Desktop Explosive Volcano Model to Explore Eruptions

Journal Article | November 2012

This article describes how to build a model that simulates the volcanic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands.

Using Google Earth to Study the Basic Characteristics of Volcanoes

Journal Article | October 2010

With the advent of Google Earth and the database of volcanoes supplied by the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, students can describe almost any volcano on Earth. In this article, the authors guide…

Exploring Seafloor Volcanoes in Cyberspace: NOAA's <i>Ocean Explorer</i> Inspires Inquiry

Journal Article | June 2011

Seafloor exploration being done by scientists is an ideal way to introduce students to technology as a tool for inquiry. The same technology that allows scientists to share data in near real time can also provide…

Tried and True: Volcano! Investigating Plate Tectonics, Geologic Time, and the Rock Cycle

Journal Article | October 2015

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue explores volcanoes.