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Sites2See: Volcanoes

Sites2See: Volcanoes

TLF ID M015363

Links to resources outlining some famous volcanic eruptions and explaining the types and causes of volcanic activity.

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Educational value

This resource links to several very useful sites that explain graphically and in detail types of volcanoes and how and why they form. It is useful for explaining to year 8 Science students the formation of some igneous rocks and for introducing the theory of plate tectonics to year 9 Science students.

Year level

5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Tectonic plates Earth's crust Earth movements Lava

Learning area

Humanities and social sciences
Science
Geography
Technologies

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Author

Name: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Organization: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Description: author

Contributor

Name: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Organization: NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Generic

Learning Resource Type

Interactive

Rights

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.