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Mount St. Helens - Imagine that you're living near Mount St. Helens, a sleeping volcano, and suddenly it blows up! There's dust and debris everywhere, mud slides, and boulders shooting into the air. Read exciting stories from people who were there on May 18, 1980. Sponsored by Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver, Washington, this graphics-intensive site provides maps, photos, and classroom projects to help bring this devastating eruption to life. Particularly compelling is a climb to the summit with QuickTime VR at the top. The site is also supported by NASA, the National Forest Service, and Volcano World.
Mount St. Helens & Other Volcanoes, Ape Cave - Ape Cave is a special geologic formation called a lava tube. Formed when Mount St. Helens (Amboy, Washington) erupted 1,900 years ago, it is 12,810 feet long--that's almost two and a half miles! It is the longest intact lava tube in the United States and the second longest in the world. You can read all about its amazing features, such as sand castles, "lava-sicles," and lava balls. Don't miss the creatures of Ape Cave, which include cockroaches, millipedes, and cave slime. There have never been any apes in Ape Cave, however. The name came from a local youth group that explored Mount St. Helens, climbing all over it like monkeys!
Stromboli On-line - Between Sicily and southern Italy lie the Aeolian Islands. Stromboli is the northernmost of this volcanic chain, and it has an active volcano called--Stromboli. On the main page you can find out everything from the current eruption conditions to the current weather. However, you'll be most interested in the virtual climb to the summit. Remember, if you don't like heights, you can always click the browser's Back button. If you do get to the summit, sign the guest book. This page is in English, Italian, and German.
Volcano World - How do you become a volcanologist? Just ask Mr. Spock for lessons, of course! Well, not quite. Look at this site to find out what becoming a volcanologist is all about and what courses you'll need to take. Oh yeah, there's also the BEST information here about volcanoes, including lessons and activities for teachers and students. You can also subscribe to e-mail updates about currently erupting volcanoes.
Volcanoes in the Learning Web - From here, it's safe to explore several different volcano labs, including Cascades Volcano Observatory, Alaska Volcano Observatory, and Hawaii Volcano Observatory. At the Hawaiian site, you might feel some heat, but that's probably just your computer monitor! In Alaska, things are also hot. See which volcanoes are being tracked, and follow along with "A Day in the Life of an AVO Scientist." You'll see satellite maps of activities and plume trails almost as they occur at this amazing site.
Volcanoes Online - Not all volcanic eruptions are created equal--this site identifies seven different kinds. Hawaiian eruptions flow gently, while Strombolian eruptions are characterized by explosive lava chunks raining down on the surrounding area. There's an encyclopedia of volcanoes around the world and a neat Save the Village game--but don't try it unless you have explored the site first. We warned you! This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
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