Resources for Teachers, Parents, & The Interested Community
Class Exercises & Games
For Ages 7+
Volcanoes Top Trumps – online game & physical cards
Oregon University Volcano World Game Links
For Ages 11+
For Ages 14+
Hazagora Game: Will You Survive the Next Disaster? Game Description
- Hazagora Video – Lava Flows
- Hazagora Video – Ash Fall
- Hazagora Video – Tsunami
- Hazagora Video – Earthquakes
- Hazagora Video – Conclusion
Extreme Event Game: How to build community resilience to disasters
Lesson Plans and Materials
Volcano Experiments: This pdf contains 8 experiments that demonstrate how volcanoes work and help kids understand the science behind volcanic eruptions. DEVORA Experiments Manual (122 downloads)
GNS Volcano Lesson Plan Series: This series covers everything kids could want to know about volcanoes in New Zealand. The series includes lesson plans, teacher’s notes, and activites.
GNS Volcanoes: The GNS website offers specialized videos and informative pages about New Zealand volcanoes sorted by topic. For the entire video series click here.
GNS Volcano Fact Sheets: Downloadable posters about each of the major New Zealand volcanoes.
Geotrips: The place for finding potential field trips!