This interactive groups Hub volcanoes resources into key science concepts and topics.
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This interactive diagram provides a selection of pathways that allow for differing approaches and starting points using our volcanoes resources. The aim is to assist educators with their planning of lessons and units of work by providing options that cover multiple science concepts and topics. Click on the labels for links to supporting articles, media and student activities.
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Acknowledgement: Background image of Mt Ruapehu erupting, courtesy of Geonet, licensed under Creative Commons 3.0.
Auckland’s volcanoes
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- Volcanoes in Auckland – video
- St Kentigern’s pyroclastic flow – video
- DEVORA – video
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Acknowledgement: Geonet, GNS Science
Magma and lava
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- Magma on the move
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- Magma Pop – gamifying volcano geology
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- Plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
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- Measuring magma – video
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- Making lava fudge
- Growing crystals
- Using Magma Pop – a virtual magma chamber
- Using Magma Drillers Save Planet Earth
Volcanic rocks
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- Types of volcanic rock
- Reading rock core samples
- Volcanology methods
- Magma Pop – gamifying volcano geology
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- Differences in rocks – video
- Explaining a rock core – video
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- Lost – a hot rock
- Identifying volcanic rocks
- Making a core sample
- Using Magma Pop – a virtual magma chamber
Acknowledgement: Peter MacMurchy
Types of volcanoes
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- Rotorua caldera formation – video
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Acknowledgement: Kubais, licensed through 123RF.com
Rotorua and Taupō volcanic region
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- Rotorua caldera formation – video
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Acknowledgement: GeoNet, GNS Science
Emergency planning
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- DEVORA – video
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Acknowledgement: University of Waikato
Volcanologists and their work
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- Geology in the field – video
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- Onepoto Basin – video
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Acknowledgement: Dr Darren Gravley
NZC level 1 and 2 resources
These resources offer an introduction to the science behind volcanoes.
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Acknowledgement: University of Waikato
Earthquakes
The interactive Planning pathways using earthquake resources groups Hub earthquake resources into key science concepts and topics.
Related PLD
The PLD webinar Exploring natural hazards outlines some of the science behind what is happening at plate boundaries.
