IMPORTANT NOTE: VEST II HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 1998 DUE TO A LACK OF EXTERNAL FUNDING. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT ABLE TO RUN THE PROGRAM FOR ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF TEACHERS, EVEN IF THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY THEIR OWN COSTS. WE ARE CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR EXTERNAL FUNDS BUT FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW WE WILL BE UNABLE TO OFFER THE COURSE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT.

As any Earth science teacher already knows, volcanoes are the second-most popular Earth Science subject (after dinosaurs) for all ages of students. VEST II (Volcanology for Earth Science Teachers II) is a field-, class-, demonstration-, and experiment-based course for Earth science teachers. The goal of VEST II is to present modern volcanological information for teachers to use in their own classrooms. We will cover a wide range of volcanological topics to help you understand a number of questions, including: Why are there are different types of volcanoes? Why are volcanoes where they are? What are the different products of volcanoes are and how do they form? How do earthquakes relate to volcanism? How do volcanologists monitor and study volcanoes?

The organizers of VEST II recognize that Earth science teachers are the people best qualified to convert this knowledge into classroom materials and lessons, so we see our task mainly as providing content. However, we will also present a number of experiments and demonstrations that can be used directly in the classroom. Highlights will include: field trips to all parts of the Island of Hawai'i, hands-on experience with modern volcano-monitoring equipment, a tour of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, many scenic and informative hikes, and the opportunity to see, discuss, and learn about volcanological features in person. And if we're lucky, Pele might even provide us with live lava flows to visit!

VEST II is offered by the Center for the Study of Active Volcanism (CSAV) and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo (UHH). It will run from June 25 to July 10, 1997, and 3 credits of upper division science from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo will be awarded to those participants who successfully complete the course.

VEST II is patterned after the highly acclaimed VEST course, which was initiated by Ms. Janet Babb and funded by the National Science Foundation. The NSF funding has expired so VEST II will have to recover from the participants the costs of housing, tuition, ground transportation, and fees. We have done everything possible to keep costs to a minimum. Housing will be at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC), a military recreational facility within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, as well as in dormitories on the UHH campus.

The cost per participating teacher will be $750.00 for Hawai'i residents and $850.00 for non-Hawai'i residents. This includes all housing and ground transportation, but does not include meals. Meals may be purchased at the KMC and UHH cafeterias, or at other dining establishments or stores at Kilauea and in Hilo. We estimate that $20-$30 per day would be a reasonable budget for meals. The above amount also does not include the cost of getting yourself to Hilo (on the big island of Hawai'i). Teachers are encouraged to seek grant funds to cover their costs.

Participation in VEST II is open to any K-12 Earth science teacher, is limited to 20 participants, and will be highly competitive. To request an application form, please provide the following information to: Scott Rowland, HIGP/SOEST, University of Hawai'i, 2525 Correa Rd., Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96822.

E-mail: scott@kahana.pgd.hawaii.edu

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