Volcano Research Project
The Basics:
http://www.worldbookonline.com -Use this database to gather some basic information about your volcano.
Interesting Facts:
http://search.ebscohost.com -Science Reference Center- Use this database to find an article about your volcano. Use your volcano's name as your search term.
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm -Use this database to find a map of where your volcano is. Use volcano and the name of the country to search for your map.
http://www.volcano.si.edu - Use this database to search for basic information and eruption history. Under Volcanoes of the World, click Find a Volcano by Name.
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes.html - Use this as a last resort for information about interesting eruptions.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/before.asp - Use this website to gather information on ways to prepare for a volcanic eruption.
geology.com - Under Categories, click Volcanoes.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/?eocn=topnav&eoci=home - In the Search box, search the name of your volcano. Find reliable and up-to-date pictures and information about your volcano.
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/volcano.shtml - Find significant volcanic eruptions and search the volcano locations database.
http://ava.jpl.nasa.gov/ - Search the name of your volcano. An excellent source!
http://www.worldbookonline.com -Use this database to gather some basic information about your volcano.
- Type in your username and password. Click Go. Click on World Book Student. In the search box, type volcano. Click on the Volcano article. On the left, click on the link for Some Famous Volcanoes. Gather as much information as you can from the table. If your volcano has a link, you can click on it and gather more information. Cite your source.
Interesting Facts:
http://search.ebscohost.com -Science Reference Center- Use this database to find an article about your volcano. Use your volcano's name as your search term.
- Type in your username and password. Click on Science Reference Center with Interface. Type the name of your volcano in the search bar. Find at least one article that discusses your volcano. Gather your information and write it on your graphic organizer. Click on cite.
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm -Use this database to find a map of where your volcano is. Use volcano and the name of the country to search for your map.
http://www.volcano.si.edu - Use this database to search for basic information and eruption history. Under Volcanoes of the World, click Find a Volcano by Name.
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes.html - Use this as a last resort for information about interesting eruptions.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/before.asp - Use this website to gather information on ways to prepare for a volcanic eruption.
geology.com - Under Categories, click Volcanoes.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/?eocn=topnav&eoci=home - In the Search box, search the name of your volcano. Find reliable and up-to-date pictures and information about your volcano.
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/volcano.shtml - Find significant volcanic eruptions and search the volcano locations database.
http://ava.jpl.nasa.gov/ - Search the name of your volcano. An excellent source!