Category: Tag: LavaCoder
At the end of January I had the opportunity to visit the Big Island of Hawaiʻi to observe the implementation of a middle school Earth science curriculum module called “Pele’s Playground.” The module focuses on using block-based programming of a computer simulation to learn about factors affecting where lava flows and volcanic smog, or “vog,” […]
Hawaiʻi’s iconic volcanoes have shaped its islands, culture, and communities for centuries. From the breathtaking eruptions of Mauna Loa to the challenges of living with air pollution caused by the eruptions (known as “vog”), volcanic activity is an intrinsic part of life in Hawaiʻi. What if students could harness computational tools to better understand volcanic […]