What was it like when Mt St Helens erupted?

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources


• Student Page

by Lorraine Clifford, Roscoe Central School

This webquest will help students understand what it was like during the eruption of Mt St Helens. Through on-line research they will learn where Mt St Helens is located and what it was like before, during and after the eruption.

Teacher Introduction

This lesson will help the learner better understand the seriousness of a volcanic eruption. They will explore the makings of a volcano and what it was like to live through one. They will also understand the destruction and devastation caused by a volcanic eruption.