Volcanoes

In Science, we are learning about volcanoes. To find out about volcanoes, click here:

Volcanoes Year 3

volcano powerpoint

There is a band on the earth’s surface around the Pacific Ocean called ‘The Ring of Fire’ where over half of the world’s volcanoes can be found. Why do chn think it is called the Ring of Fire? To find out which volcanoes are currently active visithttp://www.volcanolive.com/news.html.

There are webcams at various volcano sites. See http://www.volcanolive.com/volcanocams.html

Build your own virtual volcano and watch it erupt athttp://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer

Visithttp://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/geog/envhaz/flash/volcanoes/index.shtmland study the volcanic eruption on the island of Montserrat. Go through the sections in order: Cause, Impact, Prediction, Action.

Other useful Websiteshttp://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains/volcanoes.htm Description of volcanoes   http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm Some helpful animations   http://www.kids-fun-science.com/ring-of-fire-volcanoes.html Ring of fire volcanoes   http://www.volcanolive.com/index.html News, photographs and webcams   http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_volcano.html Description of different types of volcanoes & lava  http://www.kidscosmos.org/mars/kids/kids_volcanoes_types.php Types of volcanoes   http://science-at-home.org/more-about-volcanoes/ Interesting facts  http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoes/erupt.php Volcanic eruptions  http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/tech/volcanoes/newsid_1768000/1768595.stmNewsround information