Learner Activity 3 Worksheet: Visit a Volcano. - Literacynet.org

Science & Numeracy Special Collection Showcasehttp://literacynet.org/sciencelincsLearner Activity 3 Worksheet: Visit a Volcano.Do you live near a volcano? If so, do you know how to survive a volcanic eruption? Ifyou do not live near a volcano, would you like to visit one? Here are some ways that youcan learn about living near or visiting a volcano. Maybe you live in an area where therewas volcanic activity in the past!1. Choose a state or region2. Find out about that region. What volcanoes are there now? Is there informationabout volcanic activity in the past?3. Find a place with active or dormant volcanoes. What cities are close to thatvolcano? How many people live in that area? What should they do if the volcanoerupts?4. Print a map of the area around the volcano5. Record the following information about the volcano you have chosen.Name:Resources:Location:Latitude:Longitude:Height:Number of eruptions in the last 200 years:Type of volcano and type of eruptions:Population in nearby cities and towns:Why did you choose this volcano? Why might you want to visit it?Visit a Volcano in the Cascades Range:http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/ImageMaps/CascadeRange/cascade_range.html Start with visiting a volcano in the Cascades Range. This website has aninteractive map and lots of photos.Visit a Volcano!http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VisitVolcano/framework.htmlLook here for links to volcanoes in various states and in national parks.

Science & Numeracy Special Collection Showcasehttp://literacynet.org/sciencelincsVolcano Maps: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/location.cfmThis website shows cities and towns near volcanoes. It has maps of volcanoes all aroundthe world.America’s Volcanic Past:http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/americas_volcanic_past.htmlAlaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) weekly updates:http://www.avo.alaska.edu/avo4/updates/updates.htmCascades Volcano Observatory (CVO):http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/CurrentActivity/framework.htmlHawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO): http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO): http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/Volcano Hazards: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/What/hazards.html