Resources for I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 by Lauren Tarshis

 

Book Talk: I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens by Lauren Tarshis

To go with the Book Talk, here are some additional resources to accompany I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Mount Saint Helens May 18, 1980 Eruption Story from the Mount St. Helens Institute. This video is an informational video directed at kids. Scientists explain what happened leading up to the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens, the eruption and aftermath. It briefly explains volcanoes and how they erupt, and why Mt. Saint Helens was different. It includes historical videos and photos of the eruption, landslide, and debris in the rivers. This is a good video for kids who are interested in Mt. Saint Helens or volcanoes.

What the Geo Girls Want You to Know About Mt. Saint Helens  From the Mt. Saint Helens Institute, this is an informative student project about Mount St. Helens which could be appealing to other kids. Models in the Mount St. Helens Institute show a side-by-side comparison of the mountain, and pictures presented by the girls show the area affected by the volcano. Made for kids by kids, this video is very informative about the eruption and its aftermath.

Mount St. Helens Recovering 45 Years After Eruption From Seattle WA news station, KING 5 Seattle, a look at the regrowth of Mount St. Helens. Even though this segment is not directed toward kids, the newscasters speak with scientists about the eruption and the regrowth of the area surrounding the mountain in a kid-friendly way. They discuss how the area is being protected to aid it’s recovery, and what scientists hope the future looks like for the mountain. This recent video is great for studies of Mount St. Helens and what has happened to the mountain since eruption, and how the earth recovers after catastrophic natural events. 

Author Lauren Tarshis Visits Mount St. Helens Author of the popular I Survived series, Lauren Tarshis talks about visiting the historical sites of her books and visiting Mount St. Helens. In this short, 2 minute video, she gives a brief background of the eruption and talks about what the mountain and area is like now. This video would be interesting for fans of I Survived the Eruption of Mt. Saint Helens, 1980 and those looking for more information on how the author thinks up her stories.

Storyworks Behind the Scenes: Mountain of Fire Author and Scholastic Storyworks editor, Lauren Tarshis talks about the research process behind her article, Mountain of Fire, in Scholastic’s Storyworks magazine. The article is a non-fiction account about the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. This is a great video for both the research process in general, and to hear Lauren’s historical research process that led to both her article and the book  I Survived the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Lauren breaks down her research step-by-step. A subscription to Storyworks magazine is not required to view. If you have a Storyworks subscription you may be able to find the issue in the digital archive.

Storyworks Jr. Video Read-Aloud: Mountain of Fire The article, Mountain of Fire, by Lauren Tarshis, editor of Scholastic’s Storyworks magazine, is available as an online read-aloud by Lauren herself from Scholastic’s Storyworks, Jr. magazine. This is a re-run of the story from the Storyworks edition. In the article, Tarshis includes the experience of a family’s that she found in newspaper articles during her research. This is also a good companion to I Survived the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens, 1980. The article is a non-fiction recount of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and some history of both the mountain and volcanoes. This video is a free read-aloud of that article. If you have a Storyworks or Storyworks, Jr. subscription you may be able to find the issue in the digital archive.