out the volcano can be uncovered by analyzing the ash.
“Because observatory staff can’t be everywhere ash might fall, observations from and samples collected by local volunteers are an important part of their data gathering process.
“I think with what’s happening, a lot of people are becoming more observant through time, and it helps us. We’re getting good data,” Wallace said.
Haines, who splits her time between Homer Middle School and West Homer Elementary, said students are discussing volcanoes in other classes as well.
For example, math classes are looking at earthquake readings and trying to determine what type of seismic event would generate a tsunami.
Haines said students were “calm but highly curious” when they returned to class after Homer schools were closed during eruptions on Jan. 13.
“When they came back they were just very curious about what was taking place with the volcano. It makes it that much more fascinating when you have more information to work with,” Haines said.
“... When they’re on that Web site, they’re completely fascinated by it. If you gave them most of the day to do volcano activities, they would go for that.”
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