THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Volcanoes Mrs. Werner
Grade 8 Science
Global Volcanism Program from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page This site is an updated electronic version of Volcanoes of the World written by Simkin and Siebert and published in 1994). You can search by location or volcano name or get a one line summary of the volcano which includes the country where it is located, its longitude and latitude, elevation, what type of volcanoit is and the time frame for its last eruption. The Keweenaw Volcano Observatory at Michigan Technological University provides information on volcanoes from all over the world.
U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program Volcano World This U. S. Geological Survey site lists volcano hazards by type and location in the United States and around the world. This University of North Dakota site is called “The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info”. You can find volcanoes by world region, country, volcano name or description.
Volcanoes
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Library
These sites have been selected for their relevance to the eighth grade science curriculum. These choices are consistent with the selection policies of the library, and with the print and non-print materials available there. Each site has been seen by the librarian and has been screened by the school's Internet filtering software. However, the library, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and the Board of Education are not responsible for the content of these sites, which is subject to frequent change, nor for the content of any other sites to which these sites may be linked.