Restless activity at Redoubt Volcano is continuing. The volcano has not erupted. Volcanic tremor reduced in amplitude 2 days ago. Seismicity is dominated by small discrete earthquakes. There have not been any significant earthquake swarms in the past 24 hours.
The web cams showed clear views of the volcano yesterday. The dark area on the north flank of Redoubt in the HUT web cam image appeared during a brief episode of strong seismicity late in the afternoon of the 26th. The dark area is evidence of a water-rich flowage event coming from Drift Glacier.
Field work yesterday consisted of a gas measuring flight, the installation of two temporary GPS receivers and a time-lapse camera.
AVO is monitoring Redoubt Volcano closely, and the observatory is staffed 24 hours a day.
Visit the USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory's Redoubt Volcano web page for the latest reports!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Week Ahead in Earth Science: March 2-6
• On Monday students will read the scientific essay "Odyssey of Atom X" by Aldo Leopold in class and develop a flow chart that reveals the journey of Atom X.
• Tuesday's activity will be the Iron Ore Concentration challenge. Students will try to reason out the steps for the iron ore to steel process. "Buried Treasure Questions" will be assigned for homework.
• The "Buried Treasure Questions" are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. Mackinac Bridge demonstrations, video clips, overheads, slides and bridge diagram will be presented in class.
• Students will be panning for gold in class on Thursday and searching for the elusive yellow flake as well as other more common minerals.
• Come to class Friday and learn about spelunkers and speleothems. A Speleothem Lab will be the main activity and an article "Michigan's Longest Cave" will be assigned for homework.
• The Geology Unit Test is coming up on Thursday March 12th, be prepared!
• Hopefully everyone has started their Halite Crystal Projects. These are due on Friday March 20th. See Mr. K if you need more record sheets or have any questions.
• Tuesday's activity will be the Iron Ore Concentration challenge. Students will try to reason out the steps for the iron ore to steel process. "Buried Treasure Questions" will be assigned for homework.
• The "Buried Treasure Questions" are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. Mackinac Bridge demonstrations, video clips, overheads, slides and bridge diagram will be presented in class.
• Students will be panning for gold in class on Thursday and searching for the elusive yellow flake as well as other more common minerals.
• Come to class Friday and learn about spelunkers and speleothems. A Speleothem Lab will be the main activity and an article "Michigan's Longest Cave" will be assigned for homework.
• The Geology Unit Test is coming up on Thursday March 12th, be prepared!
• Hopefully everyone has started their Halite Crystal Projects. These are due on Friday March 20th. See Mr. K if you need more record sheets or have any questions.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
The Week Ahead in Earth Science: Feb. 23-27
• Diamonds will be the topic on Monday (due to a snow day last week we didn't get to this lesson yet) with demos, music, video, slides and notes. Students may begin taking the 90% Nine Mineral Quiz.
• On Tuesday will be the Mr. Mohs Lab when students will design a mineral experiment.
• Wednesday will be filled with a core sampling activity, demonstrations and maps of the Michigan Basin geological structure.
• A slide show tour of the Michigan Basin will take place on Thursday. Students will complete a study map of the Michigan Basin for their notes.
• A Michigan Basin Quiz will be given on Friday along with more demonstrations and some science music. Progress Reports will be given to students to take home too.
• All students should be working on the Halite Crystal Project at home. This project is due on Friday March 20th.
• On Tuesday will be the Mr. Mohs Lab when students will design a mineral experiment.
• Wednesday will be filled with a core sampling activity, demonstrations and maps of the Michigan Basin geological structure.
• A slide show tour of the Michigan Basin will take place on Thursday. Students will complete a study map of the Michigan Basin for their notes.
• A Michigan Basin Quiz will be given on Friday along with more demonstrations and some science music. Progress Reports will be given to students to take home too.
• All students should be working on the Halite Crystal Project at home. This project is due on Friday March 20th.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Rock Cycle Animation
Here's a rock cycle animation that really rocks. Check it out! This page is brought to you by The Geological Society of London.
The Week Ahead in Earth Science: Feb. 16-20
• There is no school for students on Monday - it's Presidents Day!
• Geology Vocab is due on Tuesday. Students will draw a Rock Cycle Study Diagram to prepare for a quiz to be given on Thursday. The Annual Crystal Project will be assigned and is due on Friday March 20th.
• On Wednesday students will receive a blank Periodic Table that will be used for the next ten school days as a warm-up assignment. Students will learn about the 4 requirements of a true mineral and then will apply these concepts during the "Is it a Mineral?" Lab.
• The Rock Cycle Quiz is on Thursday. Last week's Volcanology Test will be reviewed and the 90% Nine Mineral Quiz will be assigned. This quiz is self-paced and can be tried until perfection is attained by each student over the next several weeks.
• Diamonds will be the topic on Friday with demos, music, video, slides and notes. Students may begin taking the 90% Nine Mineral Quiz.
• Geology Vocab is due on Tuesday. Students will draw a Rock Cycle Study Diagram to prepare for a quiz to be given on Thursday. The Annual Crystal Project will be assigned and is due on Friday March 20th.
• On Wednesday students will receive a blank Periodic Table that will be used for the next ten school days as a warm-up assignment. Students will learn about the 4 requirements of a true mineral and then will apply these concepts during the "Is it a Mineral?" Lab.
• The Rock Cycle Quiz is on Thursday. Last week's Volcanology Test will be reviewed and the 90% Nine Mineral Quiz will be assigned. This quiz is self-paced and can be tried until perfection is attained by each student over the next several weeks.
• Diamonds will be the topic on Friday with demos, music, video, slides and notes. Students may begin taking the 90% Nine Mineral Quiz.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The Week Ahead in Earth Science: Feb. 9 - 13
• On Monday students will finish the film "Dante's Peak" and hand in their Dante's Peak Analysis sheets. There will be a "Monitoring Volcanoes" quiz during the second half of class too.
• Tuesday there will be a slide show on the Yellowstone Caldera with an outline for students to complete. Homework will be Questions #1-15 on pages 128-129. These questions are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. It will be required that students write out both the question and the full answer to receive credit.
• After checking & collecting the homework, classes on Wednesday will be reviewing for the upcoming Volcanology Test to be given in class on Friday.
• Mr. Kinnan will be absent on Thursday in order to attend the Regional Ski Meet that the Benzie-Frankfort Varsity Ski Team will be competing in at Crystal Mountain. Go Husky Skiers! A substitute will have an in-class assignment for students to complete during the hour.
• Friday will be the Volcanology Test day. Geology Vocab will be assigned and is due on Tuesday February 17th (there is no school on Monday Feb. 16 due to a Professional Development Day for teachers).
• Tuesday there will be a slide show on the Yellowstone Caldera with an outline for students to complete. Homework will be Questions #1-15 on pages 128-129. These questions are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. It will be required that students write out both the question and the full answer to receive credit.
• After checking & collecting the homework, classes on Wednesday will be reviewing for the upcoming Volcanology Test to be given in class on Friday.
• Mr. Kinnan will be absent on Thursday in order to attend the Regional Ski Meet that the Benzie-Frankfort Varsity Ski Team will be competing in at Crystal Mountain. Go Husky Skiers! A substitute will have an in-class assignment for students to complete during the hour.
• Friday will be the Volcanology Test day. Geology Vocab will be assigned and is due on Tuesday February 17th (there is no school on Monday Feb. 16 due to a Professional Development Day for teachers).
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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