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Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vesuvius/index.html
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This website is part of NOVA Online, which is produced for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) by the Science Unit at WGBH in Boston. This site accompanies the television program, and highlights the story of Pompeii and the risk Vesuvius presents today. Topics include emergency plans that help save lives when volcanoes erupt, predicting eruptions, the volcano SWAT team, and an activity about measuring the size of volcanoes. A teacher's guide contains activities, teaching ideas, and a viewing guide for classroom use. Links to additional resources are given for further information. The accompanying video is available through mail order.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • Informal
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
    • Guide for instructor
  • Visual:
    • Photograph
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-581
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH, NOVA