Four months later, and southwestern Honduras is still in a state of emergency. There are a LOT of websites with information about Hurricane Mitch. See which students can find the best ones using different search engines. Examine how plate tectonics have caused the formation of over 250 volcanoes in Central America. A guide leads you up a volcano in Honduras, and down into its crater.
Ancient petroglyphs suggest that people have been fascinated by volcanoes for centuries.
Some good geology info here. She also gives some hints about the risks and benefits of living close to a volcano. Lemonade with a Nobel Laureate Get behind the scenes of the Dr. Oscar Arias interview as the trekkers describe their anxieties and anticipation. Have them check out our whole section on him and Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Have your students do the first activity above, but have them also see how many different organizations and different ways they can find to help the Hurricane Victims.