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The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS).

You can check out current volcanic activity, volcano info, Alaska Volcano Observatory Online Library, images and more.

Alaska Volcano Observatory

—-Mary Nix

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s virtual world takes advantage of a platform known as “Second Life”. This platform is a 3-D online world with a rapidly growing population from 100 countries around the globe. Residents themselves create and build everything from homes, vehicles, stores, and landscapes to educational areas like the map. The Second Life platform does require installing software on your computer.

On NOAA’s island, one can soar through a hurricane on the wing of a research aircraft, rise gently through the atmosphere atop a weather balloon, or search for a hidden underwater cave on a side trip from a NOAA submarine.

To visit the island, please visit http://www.secondlife.com/ and sign up for a free account. There is a short orientation process to adjust you to the new environment. Afterwards, visit the following link to be “teleported” straight to NOAA’s island.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Meteora/177/161/27/

The publisher synopsis reads:

The book commemorates the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English settlement. It tells the story of a small dog who gets lost in Virginia’s Historic Triangle – a region that encompasses Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown; historic sites connected by the Colonial Parkway and made famous by their role in American history.

The clearly written text accommodates a variety of reading levels as it subtly imparts a history lesson while entertaining readers. An underlying story of friendship knits the historic information together in a meaningful way while appealing professional photo illustrations, geared toward children’s interests, help bring history alive.

Willi has his own blog. You can read about his and Dr. Rudolph’s latest adventures here

At the site you can also access history notes, Willi’s glossary of unusual words and Willi’s history quiz at this link.

• Dr. Rudolph also offers Tips for Traveling with Dogs
• Willi’s official paw print and instructions how you can make a paw print with your dog
• Willi’s Coloring Plates
• Historical triangle links
• Cool Puzzles
• How the book was created and much more.

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