Description:
ETE encourages students to collaborate to solve real-world problems dealing with modern environmental challenges. For each module, students read background information and learn about their situation before they solve a problem. Read teacher pages before beginning.

In this module, students conduct research and analysis of the risk of volcanic eruptions and their potential impact on human populations in specific geographic locations in the United States.

Organization:
NASA Classroom of the Future

URL:
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/volcano.html

Contact:
Dr. Robert Myers, bmyers@cet.edu, Wheeling Jesuit University 316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003; Phone: (304) 243-2388; Fax: (304) 243-2497

Cost:
None

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Geology
Volcanism

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
12/22/00