Stacy Ukishima – Web Drop in #3

June 23, 2003

VOLCANOES!

Have you ever wondered what a real volcano looked like? Did you know that there are many volcanoes right here in the United States? Hawaii has more than 20 volcanoes just on its seven major islands alone! So, grab your hard hat and let’s go on an adventure to see some active volcanoes!

WHAT IS A VOLCANO?

Our first stop will be a web site that tells us a bit about volcanoes, and has some photographs and video clips of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions. Click on the link below to see some really cool photographs of Kilauea, a Hawaiian volcano.

Photographs of Kilauea

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_tour/hawaii/hawaii_pg1.html

Next, check out this video clip and get a feel for what real lava looks like when it is flowing – watch out – it’s REALLY hot!

Video clip

http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/movies/Steves_Stuff/Spatter2.mpg

Web Cam view of Haleakala Crater in Maui, Hawaii. Remember, it is earlier – either five or six hours depending on the time of year – in Hawaii, so it may still be nighttime on this Web Cam!

http://banana.ifa.hawaii.edu/crater/

ACTIVITY

Choose one of the activities below. First, check out the information on the site that you have chosen. Then, complete the activity listed under each site below.

Volcano World

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/kids.html

When you are finished exploring take the quiz below.

Quiz for Volcano World – when was the most recent eruption? Which volcano was the deadliest? Do some research and then take this quiz. (comparing data set/research)

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/quiz.html

OR

Volcano Live

http://www.volcanolive.com

Explore this site and pay particular attention to where each volcano in located. When you are ready, take the quiz below.

Quiz for Volcano Live – Where is that volcano? Check out this site and find out where each volcano is located in the United States. Then take this quiz and test what you have learned! (mapping)

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/fun/usa_matching/Matching.html

OR

Check out this map that shows the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands. Which island has the most volcanoes? Choose one of the volcanoes on this map, explore the site to find out about your volcano and write a paragraph about it to share with the class. (data set/map interpretation)

http://www.volcanolive.com/hawaii3.html

On Your Own Time

Ready to become a volcanoligist? Amaze your family and friends with this homemade volcano!

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_models/models.html