You’ve probably heard that Redoubt, a volcano 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has been erupting intermittently since March 22. I used to live in Anchorage, so I’ve been keeping up with the volcano’s activity via the Alaska Volcano Observatory web site. I’m thankful that I’m not there to deal with the major hazard – […]
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Teaching about Volcanic Hazards
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 3:17 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Hot Spots (Even in Cold Places)
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Did you know that there’s an active volcano in Antarctica?
Mt. Erebus, the world’s southernmost active volcano, is located on Ross Island, just off the coast of Antarctica in the Ross Sea. Part of the Ring of Fire, Mt. Erebus is located along the boundary of the Scotia and Antarctic tectonic plates.
Students may be surprised to […]
Posted in Topics: Earth Sciences, Geology, National Standards, Plate Tectonics, Quick Takes, Science, Volcanoes






Posted in Topics: Earth Sciences, Personal and Social Issues, Plate Tectonics, Quick Takes, Science, Volcanoes
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