Geography : volcano

Barnaby Bear visits Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh   Mainly suitable for: KS1, KS2 Geography   Site owner's description: Barnaby Bear meets a guide called Sarah. He learns that the hills in and around Edinburgh were created by volcanoes 350 million years ago. Lesson ideas, Good for interactive whiteboard use, ClassClips Volcano information   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3 Geography   Vesuvius and Pompeii   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3 Geography   Barnaby Bear visits Mexico City   Mainly suitable for: KS1, KS2 Geography   Site owner's description: Barnaby Bear does some sight seeing in Mexico City. He learns about the geographical position of the city, finds out about pollution and what is being done to reduce it. Lesson ideas, Good for interactive whiteboard use, ClassClips Volcanoes – Can We Predict Volcanic Eruption   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3 Review: This site is provided by Annenberg to support a television programme ("Earth Revealed") available on public broadcasting in the United States. The channel is also available online to broadband users although it has to be watched in its scheduled – it is not available on demand. This site has sections on magma, dynamic earth, hazards, forecasting and coping with the risk. There is also a section with related (mainly US) links. The site has FAQs to answer most potential queries and the materials are illustrated with photos and videos. The information is well presented but fairly basic. Geography   Exploring the Environment   Mainly suitable for: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 Review: This site is the activities page of the classroom of the Future project run by Wheeling Jesuit University and NASA. It offers a comprehensive environment page containing a great deal of activities for teachers and pupils to develop their environment knowledge. The modules available are graded from ages 10 to 17 approximately, and cover topics like El Nino, volcanoes and hurricanes. Although design for US schools many of the materials are suitable for UK use. There are also teacher pages, most of which are not relevant for non US use. Geography   Inside a volcano   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3 Geography   Make a Volcano   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3 Geography   About.com - Geology   Mainly suitable for: KS2, KS3, KS4 Review: This area of the vast about.com site covers Geology and Earth Science, encompassing everything from outer space to the Earth’s fiery core, from the most ancient fossils to the landslides and earthquakes of today. There is information on dinosaurs and volcanoes. In addition there are articles on famous geologists, live cams of geo-places, glaciers, impact craters, the ocean, climate change, geologic maps, and galleries of mountains, minerals, and other images. All this information is provided in the form of a page of links, each provided with a short description, together with access to the internal about resources. A bit heavy on the advertising, and a bit earnest in the delivery, but still a good source of information. Geography   Alaska Volcano Observatory   Mainly suitable for: Foundation Stage - Preschool, KS2, KS3, KS4 Review: The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). This is a frequently updated site, detailing volcanic activity in Alaska and Russia. It includes maps, photos, video clips and updated reports on activity in Alaska, NE Russia and the surrounding area. The site has downloadable reports and maps detailing volcanic activity in the area. The library has a useful image search function, allowing you to find specific photos. In addition there are links to other volcano websites. Geography   Tramline - The Virtual Field Trips Site   Mainly suitable for: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 Review: This is a site with a very original idea - prepare students for field trips by taking a virtual field trip in advance. Virtual field trips are designed to provide students with a sound online educational learning experience. These field trips (web tours) take students to some of the top web resources. A navigation section at the bottom allows to go to the next destination in the tour. Since it uses other web sources as the stages information is constantly kept up to date. Site includes virtual field trips on volcanoes, hurricanes, deserts, and salt marshes. You can also download a free trial version of tourmaker software to allow you or your pupils to create their own virtual tour. This is an excellent idea, the value of which is reduced by the lack of UK relevant field trips. Geography   Fema for Kids   Mainly suitable for: KS1, KS2, KS3 Review: The Federal Emergency Management Agency site for kids offers information about what to do in case of flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake and other natural disasters. This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. There are resources for parents and teachers including activities and curriculum and safety information you can use in the classroom or at home! Federal Emergency Management Agency became part of the Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003. Although aimed at American kids there are resources on topics studied in the UK including volcanoes and earthquakes. Geography   Natural Disasters   Mainly suitable for: Foundation Stage - Preschool, KS2, KS3 Review: This is a site designed to educate through fun. The site has sixteen "things to do", all based on natural disasters - Mother Nature’s dark side. The term "things to do" is a bit flexible - mostly it means visiting another website with relevant information. The site has sections on natural disasters such as earthquakes, tidal waves, twisters, tsunamis and volcanoes. Other topics include El Nino and how to prepare for a disaster. The pages are bright and well suited to upper primary or lower secondary pupils. There is also a teacher/parent section, which offers homework help and curriculum enhancers. Geography   << Previous Page Page 1 of 1 Next Page >>

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