Risk to humans from volcanic activity. Volcano monitoring and risk mitigation.
Students create a timeline of eruptions in order to predict the future behavior of Mt. Vesuvius.
Evacuation Simulation Volcano World Students are presented with a volcano eruption scenario that requires them to evaluate risks and work in groups to create an evacuation plan. Monitoring Volcanoes Volcano World Students first use the Internet to learn about volcano monitoring and then participate in two activities to reinforce their understanding. These measurements are used to make predictions about the time and directivity of an eruption. Volcano Hazards Volcano World Using salt to simulate ash and water to simulate mud, students learn how mudflows and ashfall are influenced by wind and topography. Data from historical eruptions are provided as a basis for comparison and also to allow students to create hazard maps.