Activity on Active Volcanoes and Volcanic Regions throughout the World

7th Grade Earth Science
Chapter 9: Volcanoes

Volcanoes and People Library Research Assignment

Choose a volcano or volcanic region to research. Find several articles on it using the procedure you learned today. You will then write a summary using your articles and present this summary to your class.

Make sure to include the following information in your summary:
• A brief description of the volcano
o Where is it located
o What does it look like
o How tall is it
o Any other interesting facts about your volcano you wish to share
• Identify the type of volcano
• When it last erupted
• How long the eruption lasted
• How did this eruption affect the people living in the area (was it harmful, helpful, or a combination of both)

Be sure to include specific details about your volcano. Your summary should be one typed page. Your article or articles that you choose to use should total at least 3-4 pages.

To find information on your volcano:

1. Look in the books on reserve for your class:

There will be books on very famous volcanos, and books about volcanos in general.

2. Look in the National Geographic index for articles about your volcano (Look under "volcano").

If your volcano has had a major eruption since 1895, there will be a report in National Geographic about it; use the paper index for 1895-1988; from 1991 to the present, use an online service like Newsbank, EBSCOHost, or Gale Student Resource Center to find the article. Between 1989-1990, you will have to look at the individual issues of issues of National Geographic.

3. Use an online magazine index to find an article.

Newsbank- search by the name of your volcano and choose "all articles." Username and password:7675

Gale Student Resource Center- search by the name of your volcano. Username and password: cinc48953

EBSCO Host- Choose this from the Grades 9-12 menu on Infohio; then choose "Student Research Center." Then search by the name of your volcano. Username:think password:infohio

4. Look for the website information on your volcano:

These websites will have information on all volcanos:
A. Global Volcanism Project from the Smithsonian Institute-search by the name of your volcano.
http://www.volcano.si.edu/

Choose a volcano from the list below! You must have your choice approved by me ahead of time. Only one student allowed per topic.

Active Volcanoes and Volcanic Regions throughout the World
COUNTRY VOLCANO/REGION NAMES
Chile Calbuco, Llullaillaco, Villarrica
Columbia Nevado del Ruiz, Purace
Congo Nyamuragira, Nyiragongo
Costa Rica Arenal, Irazu, Poas
Ecuador Cotopaxi, Guagua Pichincha, Reventador, Sangay
El Salvador Izalco
Ethiopia Erta Ale
Guadeloupe La Soufriere
Guatemala Fuego, Pacaya, Santa Maria
Iceland Askja, Heimaey, Hekla, Krafla, Laki, Surtsey
Indonesia Agung, Colo, Dieng, Galunggung, Gamalama, Kelut, Krakatau, Merapi, Papandajan, Semeru, Tambora
Italy Etna, Solfatara, Stromboli, Vesuvius, Vulcano
Japan Asama, Aso, Bandi, Bayonnaise Rocks, Fuji, Oshima, Sakura-Jima, Tarumai, Unzen, Usu
Kamchatka (Russia) Bexymianny, Karymsky, Kliuchevskoi, Tolbachik
Martinique Pelee
Mexico Colima, El Chichon, Paricutin, Popocatepetl
Montserrat Soufriere Hills
New Zealand Ruapehe, Tarawera, White Island
Nicaragua Cerro Negro, Coseguina, Masaya
Papua New Guinea Lamington, Rabaul
Peru El Misti
Philippines Pinatubo, Mayon, Taal
St. Vincent La Soufriere
Tanzania Ol Doinyo Lengai
USA : Alaska Augustine, Katmai, Pavlof, Redoubt, Shishaldin
California Lassen Peak
Hawaii Kilauea, Manua Loa
Oregon Mount Hood
Washington Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens
Wyoming Yellowstone Caldera