Volcano Lesson Plans

Volcanic eruptions are a fascinating part of Earth science and allow for some fun hands-on learning opportunities. Most lesson plans involving volcanoes are geared to specific age groups, but can be easily adapted for any ability level. The right lesson plans can aid educators in teaching their students how to build volcanoes, find them on a map, or understand how volcanoes relate to earthquakes and plate tectonics.

Make a Gelatin Volcano– Designed for grades 3-5, but can easily be adapted for other grades
Find Volcanoes All Over the World – Elementary level plan, but adaptable
Research and Build Volcanoes – An 8^th grade plan
Make a Volcano Log Book – Use Internet resources to log volcanic activity Grades 6-8
Aerosol volcano – NASA's volcano project - Grades 5-8
Volcano Research Project – Research and write about volcanoes - Grades 5-8
Understanding Volcanoes – An introduction and overview - Grades 3-5
Earthquakes and Volcanoes – How earthquakes and volcanoes interact - Grades 3-5
Volcano Decisions – A lesson in critical thinking - Grades 6-12
Create Timelines for Major Eruptions – Using the Mauna Loa Volcano - Grades 6-12
Using the Internet to Surf for Volcanoes and Earthquakes – Using the Internet for research - Grades 5-12
Learn about Volcano Types – An introduction Grades 3-5
Build an Erupting Volcano – Making a model volcano - Grades 4-12
Make an Explosive Volcano – Make a volcano that erupts - Grades 4-12
What Happens When A Volcano Erupts – Study the aftermath of a volcano - Grades 3-5
The Letter V is for Volcano – Grades Pre-school-Kindergarten
Lava? Compare Viscosity in Liquids – Comparing different fluids - Grades 5-12
Plate Tectonic Cycle – How volcanoes and earthquakes are related - Grades 3-5
All About Volcanoes – A detailed multi-day lesson - Grades 4-8
Resources and Lesson Plans for Volcanic Mexico – Different resources and plans focusing on that region - Grades 4-12
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics – The relationship between volcanoes and plate tectonics - Grades 6-8
The Layered Earth - Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes – The different layers of the Earth - Grades 4-8
The Submarine Ring of Fire - Resources and Plans – Lessons for the underwater volcanic region - Grades 5-12
Make a Model of the Sea Floor Spreading – A hands-on activity of the spreading sea floor - Grades 6-12
Use an Egg to Learn about the Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics – A visual lesson learning about the layers of the Earth - Grades 5-6

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