Kilauea - The Island Maker

Volcanoes are infamously destructive, but they can also be a constructive force. Mt. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, helped create the islands of Hawaii millions of years ago. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is the world's most active volcano - having erupted 34 times since 1952. Mount Kilauea grew up out of the the ocean, creating a chain of islands in the process. Mount Kilauea is a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are less explosive than cone-shaped volcanoes. They eject a steady stream of molten lava. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.