Violent Vesuvius

Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
Learn how scientists can predict and measure volcanic eruptions on this NOVA site. Click on Planning for Disaster to see how thousands of lives were saved during an eruption in Papua New Guinea. Imagine that your school is located near an active volcano. Design an emergency plan for your school in the event of an eruption and then create an easy-to-read poster that outlines your plan.

Fallout: Eye on the Volcano
This National Geographic site explores the 1995 volcano eruption on the Caribbean Island of Montserrat. Read eyewitness accounts of the eruption, view images, and learn what causes volcanoes to erupt. Then write a short article for your school newspaper, sharing some of the information you have learned.