Learn about what a volcano is, how they form, what causes them to erupt. Explore the different types of volcanoes. See what volcano hazards USGS is monitoring and how they are monitoring them. View images and videos of volcanoes. Download field trip guides to several volcano hotspots.
Musical Plates
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Earthquakes, a scientific and physical phenomenon, affect our lives in many ways. In this project, students use Real-Time earthquake and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes.
Students will:
- Use Real-Time data to solve a problem.
- Study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates.
- Determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries.
Square of Life
From site: Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments is an Internet-based collaborative project in which students will investigate their local environment and share that information with other students from around the country and the world. Participants will:
- Identify living and non-living things in their school yards.
- Share their findings with other participating classes.
- Look for similarities and differences in the reported data.
- Prepare a final report or presentation based on their findings.
Registration for the next data collection project begins in mid-February 2008
Air Pollution: What’s the Solution?
From site: Welcome to Air Pollution: What’s the Solution? an educational project for students, grades 6 – 12, that uses online real time data to guide student discovery of the science behind the causes and effects of outdoor air pollution.
Through this project, students will focus on outdoor air pollution; what it is, what factors contribute to its formation and the health effects from breathing polluted air. Students will use data and animated maps from the Internet and monitor for the presence of air pollution. Students are challenged to think critically and creatively about the problems surrounding air pollution.
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Describe what air pollutants are, when and how outdoor air pollution is formed, and what the health effects are from breathing polluted air.
- Read the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index (AQI) chart, record weather data, and determine the presence of air pollutants.
- Create graphs to help visualize or recognize trends.
- Predict when ground level ozone may occur.
- Use knowledge gained to create awareness about air pollution and the associated health effects.
Learning and Teaching About the Environment
The EPA guides students to homework resources, contests and awards, games, quizzes, science fair project ideas, and videos about the environment. Learn about recycling, conservation, and how to reduce emissions for clean air and water.
For teachers, there are resources for lesson plans, service project ideas, grants, and professional development opportunities.
