Volcanoes:
Can we predict the future? This Annenberg/CPB exhibit inspired
by programs from Earth Revealed includes
interactive problems and video clips.
Pompeii:
The Last Day More than just Pompeii--click on
"Volcano Video Gallery" for very cool video
clips of many other volcanoes & types of volcanic
activity.
Savage
Earth Learn about the earth's crust,
earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis from the PBS series.
How
Volcanoes Work This website is an educational
resource that describes the science behind volcanoes
and volcanic processes. Check out the TEST YOURSELF
links on the left side of page.
Global
Volcanism Program(The
ULTIMATE Volcano Web site!) The Smithsonian Institution provides
information on volcanoes worldwide and their activity.
Search by volcano name or region. When you have found
your volcano, click on ERUPTIVE HISTORY on the left
side of the page to see data about all known eruptions.
Global
Tectonic Activity Map A map showing tectonic plates of
the whole world. Click on any area of the world for
a printable close-up. As a bonus, here's the citation
information for this web page:
[no author's name given]
Page title: "Tectonic Plates Maps"
Web site: GEsource Natural Hazards Pages
Sponsoring Organization: GEsource
Last update: 2006
Volcano
World Volcano World is one of the Internet's
leading source of information about volcanoes.This
is a great, easy to use web site with lots of pictures!
Volcano
Watch Weekly news stories about volcanoes
all over the world. Scroll to the bottom of the page
and type your volcano in the search box.
EO
Natural Hazards: Volcano Earth Observatory at NASA shows
hazards from recent volcanic activity. See
if your volcano is here! Click on the hazard
in the column on the right for lots of information
plus how volcanoes can affect global climate.
FEMA
Volcano The Federal
Emergency Management Agency presents background information
about volcanoes, including information (scroll down)
about how to protect yourself before, during and after
a volcanic eruption.
Countries A Fay School Library page of links
to find good information about the country where your
volcano is located.
SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES
Student
Edition This InfoTrac database, designed
for high school students, has articles from
magazines and newspapers. Search by the name
of your volcano. Add the word volcano if you get too
many results. Be sure to check the button to search
the entire article content! To use Student Edition
at home, enter a library card number from
Fay School (see the Library PASSWORDS email on the
FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder)
or any public library in Massachusetts in the box
below. If you need
help accessing this resource at home, watch this online
tutorial.
Science
Online Science Online is a complete reference
database containing thousands of entries from reference
books covering almost every field of science.
Grolier
Online: Lands and Peoples The encyclopedia of countries,
cultures, and geography. Learn how the natural disasters
affect people. Try searching the type of disaster
(volcanoes, etc.) and you'll get a list of countries
with articles. To use Grolier Online
at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass
INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name
and password. If you
need help accessing this resource at home, watch this
online tutorial.
