Disaster Zone - Make-a-Quake!

26 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

An activity for all ages - build houses from Lego and Jenga blocks, then make an "earthquake" to see how well they survive; monitor the "seismic" waves on a laptop. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; use as a stall activity or in the classroom.

Disaster Zone - Montserrat Factsheet

27 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A factsheet on the Montserrat volcanic crisis. This was designed to suit the UK GCSE Geography curriculum, so very little science is included!

Disaster Zone - Not-So-Deadly Crossword!

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A natural hazards crossword - part of the "Disaster Zone" educational resource. Suitable for all ages; a "Deadly" crossword is also available.Answers available as a separate download.

Disaster Zone - Rocks

26 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

See volcanic rocks up close and under the microscope. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; suitable for all ages, although younger children must be supervised.

Disaster Zone - Sounds of Disaster

26 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A game for all ages - find out what erupting volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, wildfires, etc sound like. Part of the "Disaster Zone" stall / educational resource; use it as a stall or classroom activity.

Disaster Zone - The Stall

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

This is an overview of the "Disaster Zone" stall on natural hazards, for use at science fairs. Suitable for all ages.Included here are instructions on setting up the stall, signs and table coverings for printing, name badges, and sticker templates for printing. The stall activities (named in...

Disaster Zone - Volcanoes poster series

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A series of posters on volcanoes and volcanic hazards; also works as a booklet. Suitable for children over 8 years.This is part of the "Disaster Zone" educational resource.

Disaster Zone - Volcanoes Slideshow

25 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s): Jeannie A.J. Scott

A slideshow all about volcanoes - summarizes mid-ocean ridge volcanoes, subduction zone volcanoes, and hotspot volcanoes. Use as a slideshow, a lesson (add rocks or video clips for variety!), a booklet, or homework. Part of the "Disaster Zone" educational resource; suitable for all ages (although...

Dome rock densification parameters

20 Oct 2014 | Contributor(s): Fabian Ben Wadsworth, Betty Scheu

Eyjafjallajökull, volcanic clouds and aviation - one year on

05 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Simon Carn

A workshop at the 2011 IUGG General Assembly in Melbourne, Australia, lead by Andrew Tupper (Australian Bureau of Meteorology), Fred Prata (Norwegian Institute for Air Research), and Arnau Folch (Barcelona Supercomputing Center).The Eyjafjallajokull eruption, resulting in ground and air...

Fuego Volcano--resources for volcano scientists

17 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): William I Rose

This new web compilation contains a published scientific bibliography with source links about Fuego Volcano. Fuego is a bellweather volcano with explosive activity of a vulcanian or sub plinian type. It is basaltic in composition, and has built a 3770 m high composite volcano around a central...

Gigapan of Santa Ana Volcano

30 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s): Bettina Martinez-Hackert, Elisabeth Gallant

This is a gigapan image of the crater. gigapan Dr. Bettina Martinez-Hackert, Krista Ventura

GVP Frequently Asked Questions

30 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s): Ed Venzke

http://www.volcano.si.edu/education/questions/What is a volcano?What is an eruption?How many active volcanoes are there in the world?What is the world's highest volcano?How long does an eruption last?Has volcanic activity been increasing?Why doesn't the Smithsonian post hazard alert levels for...

INQUA–INTAV International Field Conference and Workshop: Crossing New Frontiers

14 Mar 2018 | Contributor(s): Marcus I Bursik

The INQUA International Focus Group on Tephrochronology and Volcanism (INTAV) cordially invites you to participate in the Crossing New Frontiers - Tephra Hunt in Transylvania international field conference that aims to continue the long tradition of very successful inter-INQUA congress tephra...

INQUA–INTAV International Field Conference and Workshop: Crossing New Frontiers

14 Mar 2018 | Contributor(s): Marcus I Bursik

The INQUA International Focus Group on Tephrochronology and Volcanism (INTAV) cordially invites you to participate in the Crossing New Frontiers - Tephra Hunt in Transylvania international field conference that aims to continue the long tradition of very successful inter-INQUA congress tephra...

La erupción del volcán Calbuco en 2015: Volcanología, sociedad y ecosistemas

25 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La erupción del 22-23 de abril de 2015 del Volcán Calbuco tuvo impactos en las actividades sociales y ecosistemas en el sur de Chile y en Argentina, debido a la espesa caída de piroclastos, corrientes calientes de gases y rocas, además de flujos de lodo...

Large Scale Experiments on Volcanic Processes (EOS)

19 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s): Greg A Valentine

Some of the least understood and most hazardous geologic processes involve complex multiphase flows, particularly those related to explosive volcanic eruptions. These phenomena inherently involve a wide range of characteristic length and time scales, as well as processes that are coupled across...

Los depósitos de caída de tefra: Una breve revisión sobre su cuantificación y análisis para la clasificación de erupciones volcánicas explosivas, con ejemplos Latinoamericanos

15 Nov 2015 | Contributor(s): Jorge E. Romero

La cuantificación de los depósitos volcánicos es una de las herramientas más utilizadas en la actualidad para clasificar la magnitud de la actividad volcánica y determinar los peligros volcánicos asociados. En el caso especial de las erupciones...

Maar-diatremes - a course module

13 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): Greg A Valentine, Alison Graettinger

Maar-diatremes are one of the most common volcanic landforms on Earth, and represent an end-member type of volcano whose eruptions are dominated by explosive, subsurface magma-water interaction.  Thus they should form an important component of volcanology courses.  The recent decade has...