Volcanoes Archives

Columnar jointing

One of the most dramatic geological features found around our planet is columnar jointing formed from the cooling of molten rock. Many national parks and monuments as well as countless waterfalls and even one or two sal-called “alien landing sites”

Mathematics on an Active Volcano

Want to make your teaching and learning of mathematics more exciting? What could be better than learning about the use of mathematics on an active volcano! This resource shows how Mathematics is used on an active volcano on the island of...

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Engineering on an Active Volcano

Want to make your teaching and learning of engineering exciting? What could be better than learning about the use of engineering on an active volcano! This resource shows how Engineering is used on an active volcano on the island of...

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Technology on an Active Volcano

Want to make your teaching and learning of technology exciting? What could be better than learning about the use of technology on an active volcano! This resource shows how Technology is used on an active volcano on the island of Hawaii....

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Science on an Active Volcano

Want to make your Science teaching and learning exciting? What could be better than learning about the science of an active volcano! This resource shows how the Science can be used on an active volcano on the island of Hawaii. ...

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Mapping lava flows – using color to work out relative ages

Mapping lava flows using satellite images is a wonderful activity that you can do in your classroom. In some locations, the color of the flows due to the weathering of the lava and the amount of revegetation can be