In Search of Volcanoes
Created by: Jill Niemann
_________________________________________________________________________ An Internet-Based Knowledge Hunt for Volcanoes Introduction     The Questions     The Big Question     Internet Resources
	INTRODUCTION You are the world's bravest volcano expert on the mission to uncover the truth behind why there are volcanoes on Earth. You have been selected from hundreds of leading researchers in the volcano field to complete this challenge. Use the resources you have available to you and remember to be careful!
	THE QUESTIONS 1.  What are the three major types of volcanoes? 2.  What are plate tectonics? 3.  Where are volcanoes found? 4.  What tools are used when researching volcanoes? 5.  What does geothermal energy and geothermal power mean? 6.  How do volcanoes form? 7.  What are some theories of why there are volcanoes?
	THE BIG QUESTION What is the purpose of volcanoes on Earth?
	INTERNET RESOURCES http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/interior/volcanos_general.html http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/current.html http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/hawaii/tools.html http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/glossary.html http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/meltrock.html http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Volcanoes/Volcanoes1.html
Images used from volcanoes.usgs.gov, lift.wvlc.lib.wv.us,www.letsgo-hawaii.com