Programs
Education
Volcano Explorers
Begun in 2008, this elementary-school program brings live, interactive video presentations by scientists to students across the country through Washington state’s K-20 video-conferencing system. In 2008-2009, nearly 500 students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade were able to ask questions of scientists working at Mount St. Helens and hear about their research. Shortly after, they visited Johnston Ridge Observatory and witnessed science in action with help from Institute volunteers.
In the 2009-2010 school year, we expanded this program to bring volcanologists into the classroom for over 1,500 student across the country. In commemoration of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens eruption, over 1,000 students participated in an interactive program with geologists and ecologists at Mount St. Helens.
For more information about the Volcano Explorers program, please contact Laura at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 360-891-5069.
