Volcanology Links - Educational / Reference / Exhibits

These links are to sites primarily aimed at the education community (pre-collegiate); they contain reference material, or are exhibit-oriented (slide sets or image collections).

• Volcano World
• Volcano World is an educational website with resources for both teachers and students of all ages.
• How Volcanoes Work
• This website is an educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes. The site is sponsored by NASA under the auspices of Project ALERT (Augmented Learning Environment and Renewable Teaching). It is intended for the education of university students of geology and volcanology and teachers of earth science.
• Exploring the Environment
• This NASA-supported "Classroom of the Future" project includes a few sections about volcanoes that may be of use to educators. There is a Volcano module that asks some interesting questions, and the background information is fairly extensive, with good graphics.
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory: SIR-C/XSAR Radar Images of Earth
• The JPL Public Information Office put together a Volcano Exhibit of radar images from 1994 missions. Volcanoes imaged through January 1997 include several from the Kamchatka Peninsula, Isla Isabela, Pinatubo, Kilauea, Rainier, Kliuchevskoi, Maly Semiachik, Colima, Pinacate Volcanic Field, Rabaul, Taal, Unzen, Sakura-jima, Mauna Loa, Maui, Craters of the Moon, Mammoth Mountain (Long Valley Caldera), Galeras, Ruiz, Etna, Vesuvius, Merapi, Teide, Reunion, Erta Ale, Nyiragongo & Nyamuragira, and volcanoes in northern Ecuador. Other information and radar exhibits can be found at the NASA/JPL Radar Imaging Home Page.
• Views of the Solar System
• Originally an electronic educational tour at Los Alamos National Laboratory, this site is maintained by Calvin Hamilton. The Earth section includes information about terrestrial volcanoes.
• NASA Johnson Space Center: Earth Science & Image Analysis
• This site is the "Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth". NASA scientists train the astronauts in scientific observation of geological, oceanographic, environmental, and meteorological phenomena to help them make informed decisions on what areas and occurrences to photograph from space. Specific areas of scientific interest are selected by the scientists before each flight, and the astronauts receive intensive ground training and in-flight support to help them locate and photograph these sites. NASA often consults with GVP staff regarding volcanological sites for the astronauts to photograph.
• U.S. Geological Survey: Education and Outreach
• Geologic information helpful for the public, educators, students, scientists, businesses, and government agencies. Their "Information on Volcanoes" page includes links to USGS on-line publications and Frequently Asked Questions.
• U.S. National Geophysical Data Center: Natural Hazards Data
• These natural hazards slides are intended to be an educational tool for grades 4-12, and include volcanoes.