Historian

You are a Hawaiian native and have been intrigued by volcanoes for as long as you can remember. You are devoted to studying the history of the island, including information about Kilauea’s past eruptions. You also have studied past significant volcanic eruptions around the world, such as Pompeii, Mt. St. Helen’s, and Mt. Pelee.

During your research, you will need to keep in mind that it would be beneficial to concentrate on the effects the eruptions had on the surrounding civilizations.

Print and complete the historian worksheet (PDF).

The following Web sites will be helpful in your research:

Hawaii's Volcanoes
http://www.volcanostore.com/pages/info.html

Past, Present, and Future Hawaiian Volcano Eruptions
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hawaii/

Mt. Kilauea
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hawaii/page03.html

Pompeii
http://www.ibiscom.com/pompeii.htm

Mt. Pelee
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Pelee.html

Mt. St. Helen's
http://www.terrax.org/projects/earth/volcano/helens.aspx