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| Volcanoes in the classroom: news and teaching resources round up | |
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| This week's news and resources round up sees us heading to the southern hemisphere, to the land of Lord of the Rings, where the Mount Tongariro volcano in New Zealand has been putting on something of a show - for the first time since 1897. | |
| The Guardian website has got some great video of the volcanic eruption and there's also a selection of excellent photography to illustrate the impact the dreaded ash has had on the surrounding countryside. | The Guardian website has got some great video of the volcanic eruption and there's also a selection of excellent photography to illustrate the impact the dreaded ash has had on the surrounding countryside. |
| For the historians out there we've also come across a quirky little article about a burial pit full of medieval skeletons in London which archaeologists thought was the result of the Black Death - but this week it has been revealed it was the result of the most explosive volcanic eruption for 10,000 years. It would have made the 2010 Icelandic volcanic eruption look like a wee burp. | For the historians out there we've also come across a quirky little article about a burial pit full of medieval skeletons in London which archaeologists thought was the result of the Black Death - but this week it has been revealed it was the result of the most explosive volcanic eruption for 10,000 years. It would have made the 2010 Icelandic volcanic eruption look like a wee burp. |
| In addition there's some practical volcanic experiments to bookmark and share from the Guardian Teacher Network and top interactives from elsewhere on the web. | In addition there's some practical volcanic experiments to bookmark and share from the Guardian Teacher Network and top interactives from elsewhere on the web. |
| Please do share your top volcanic resources with us too - we'd love to hear from you. | Please do share your top volcanic resources with us too - we'd love to hear from you. |
| From The Guardian | From The Guardian |
| Video of Mount Tongariro erupting - first time since 1897 Aerial shots of the volcano plus some explanation from a volcanologist. | Video of Mount Tongariro erupting - first time since 1897 Aerial shots of the volcano plus some explanation from a volcanologist. |
| Mount Tongariro eruption - in pictures Still images ideal for showing on an interactive whiteboard in class. | Mount Tongariro eruption - in pictures Still images ideal for showing on an interactive whiteboard in class. |
| Medieval disaster volcano kills Londoners Fascinating short article about the discovery this week that a third of Londoners in 1258 died from the effects of a massive volcanic eruption. | Medieval disaster volcano kills Londoners Fascinating short article about the discovery this week that a third of Londoners in 1258 died from the effects of a massive volcanic eruption. |
| Climate change podcast Volcanologists talk on the Guardian Science podcast about how climate change could cause a rash of volcanic eruptions. | Climate change podcast Volcanologists talk on the Guardian Science podcast about how climate change could cause a rash of volcanic eruptions. |
| Dramatic images from Mount Etna Amazing pictures of Mount Etna erupting in February this year with oceans of lava pouring over the snowy mountain. | Dramatic images from Mount Etna Amazing pictures of Mount Etna erupting in February this year with oceans of lava pouring over the snowy mountain. |
| Tracking the Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud: interactive Remember the unpronounceable Eyjafjallajokull eruption in 2010? Well if you don't here's a refresher. This simple interactive follows the ash cloud that caused air traffic chaos and delay in 2010 from the volcanic eruption in Iceland. | Tracking the Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud: interactive Remember the unpronounceable Eyjafjallajokull eruption in 2010? Well if you don't here's a refresher. This simple interactive follows the ash cloud that caused air traffic chaos and delay in 2010 from the volcanic eruption in Iceland. |
| Resources from GTN | Resources from GTN |
| Primary Build a volcano It's the classic bicarb of soda and vinegar number for primary students and there's also the chance for children to have a go at being an expert volcanologist | Primary Build a volcano It's the classic bicarb of soda and vinegar number for primary students and there's also the chance for children to have a go at being an expert volcanologist |
| Understanding the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland Make a news video from the scene of a volcanic eruption - news based activities based on the eruption of Grimsvotn in Iceland in 2011 - aimed at KS2 (and KS3 students). | Understanding the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland Make a news video from the scene of a volcanic eruption - news based activities based on the eruption of Grimsvotn in Iceland in 2011 - aimed at KS2 (and KS3 students). |
Secondary A guide to volcanoes This is a complete lesson pack with interactives for KS3 - everything your class could want to learn about volcanoes - and more besides. | Secondary A guide to volcanoes This is a complete lesson pack with interactives for KS3 - everything your class could want to learn about volcanoes - and more besides. |
| Layers of the Earth and tectonic plates By the end of this lesson students should be able to explain tectonic plate movement, describe the distribution pattern of earthquakes and volcanoes, plus identify the link between earthquakes and volcanoes and the Earth's active zones. | Layers of the Earth and tectonic plates By the end of this lesson students should be able to explain tectonic plate movement, describe the distribution pattern of earthquakes and volcanoes, plus identify the link between earthquakes and volcanoes and the Earth's active zones. |
| Volcanoes and earthquakes overview Different types of lava and the positive and negative impacts of volcanic eruptions are shown in this lesson resource. | Volcanoes and earthquakes overview Different types of lava and the positive and negative impacts of volcanic eruptions are shown in this lesson resource. |
| Tectonic terrors: understanding natural disasters Powerpoint presentation about tectonic plates, volcanoes and earthquakes produced by a geography teacher - also discusses about earthquakes and tsunamis. | Tectonic terrors: understanding natural disasters Powerpoint presentation about tectonic plates, volcanoes and earthquakes produced by a geography teacher - also discusses about earthquakes and tsunamis. |
| Best of the web | Best of the web |
| Volcano map of New Zealand All the volcanoes in New Zealand on a handy little map, complete with pop-up facts. | Volcano map of New Zealand All the volcanoes in New Zealand on a handy little map, complete with pop-up facts. |
| Volcanoes of the world A complete list with data and interactives. | Volcanoes of the world A complete list with data and interactives. |
| How to actually pronounce Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland's volcano | How to actually pronounce Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland's volcano |
| Volcano facts From primary students at Woodlands Junior School in Kent - great intro to volcanoes packed with lots of easy-to-follow info | Volcano facts From primary students at Woodlands Junior School in Kent - great intro to volcanoes packed with lots of easy-to-follow info |
| Using cake batter to simulate how lava flows We're being serious! We don't think we would want to make a Victoria Sponge from it after, though. | Using cake batter to simulate how lava flows We're being serious! We don't think we would want to make a Victoria Sponge from it after, though. |
| Can we predict volcanic eruptions? An interactive which looks at some of the historic eruptions. | Can we predict volcanic eruptions? An interactive which looks at some of the historic eruptions. |
| Volcanoes Online This website has some cute comic-style illustrations of Galvin "the volcanoes guy" plus useful facts, resources and games. | Volcanoes Online This website has some cute comic-style illustrations of Galvin "the volcanoes guy" plus useful facts, resources and games. |
| Play the Supervolcano game and challenge your students to do some strategic thinking when faced with a volcanic eruption. We got quite into this. | Play the Supervolcano game and challenge your students to do some strategic thinking when faced with a volcanic eruption. We got quite into this. |
| Soda bottle volcano All you need is a bottle of diet cola and some peppermints, apparently. | Soda bottle volcano All you need is a bottle of diet cola and some peppermints, apparently. |
| What to do if a volcano erupts This is included in a collection of 13 lessons relating to volcanoes in New Zealand - a huge wealth of useful material here. | What to do if a volcano erupts This is included in a collection of 13 lessons relating to volcanoes in New Zealand - a huge wealth of useful material here. |
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