ABOUT THE PROJECT

“Trail of extinct and active volcanoes, earthquakes across Europe” is 3 years project carried out by students and teachers from Poland, Portugal, Spain, France, Turkey and Italy. It is an interdisciplinary project combining Biology, Geology, Seismology, Physics, Geography, Language, Arts . In many developed and developing countries around the world, earth science education is lacking. Many students and adults do not have a formal understanding of the structure of the earth or earth processes. This is unfortunate as a large number of people all over the world live at or near areas where earth processes can and do create large amounts of damage and living in these areas increases people’s vulnerability to hazards. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, floods, and tsunamis are all examples of earth processes that affect huge amounts of people every year. Based on data from the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), in 2007 hundreds of people were killed in geologic disasters and over one million people were affected by these events (EMDAT 2007).

The project aims to provide students with the tools to study volcanoes in Volcano Observatories and broader look at the problem of volcanoes in Europe. Our education, trainings for students and teachers in research centers in Europe, and professional development program have been designed to offer both formal and practical opportunities for students to expand their knowledge and abilities of making observation and measurements in seismology, using special equipment to do researches of volcanoes in international groups.

Knowledgeable students and teachers can help to develop preparedness strategies for their schools and communities. Volcano studies will bring opportunities to explore current events in the Earth Sciences and prevent disasters in the world. The project is going to put the interest in volcanoes to good use by choosing a career that augments the work of volcanologists, seismologist. In response to the outbreak of Eyjafjallajökullu European Union funds research, to provide earlier and more precise warnings. On 1 January 2014 EU has launched a new program of the and innovation in the name “Horizon 2020”. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science said: “Volcanic activity may affect the fate of thousands of Europeans, those living near active volcanoes, and the hundreds of kilometers away. Horizon 2020 new EU research program worth 80 billion euros, will continue to support this kind of research for the benefit of all Europeans. “

In response to new EU challenge our project wants to prepare new group of students, provide them knowledge, new skills and create new employees of the future. While volcanologists are carefully trained to monitor volcanoes and conduct scientific studies, they rely on other professionals to make communities resilient to eruptions. These careers include emergency managers, landuse managers, planners who maintain and exercise community safety plans, and classroom and community educators who work professionally and as volunteers to educate and prepare communities.

"Trail of extinct and active volcanoes, earthquakes across Europe"

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Francesca Guidotti – the winner “Tra due fuochi” Erasmus+ Contest.

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A public event was at Liceo Galilei in the brand new Auditorium, local authorities and media attending,. Three students were awarded prizes for the Erasmus+" Contest "Tra due Fuochi", about risks and benefits of living in a volcanic area. Our headmistress, prof.ssa...

Science festival of Antalya Municipality

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Turkish school attended the third science festival that municipality of Antalya organizes as we did every year. It lasted 4 days. In the festival we presented about 30 projects about Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Maths. Too many students from a lot of schools...

Trip of Turkish school to Cappadoccia

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Our school, Yusuf Ziya Öner High School of Science, organized a 3 day - trip to volcanic places like Cappadoccia area, Isparta Lake Gölcük and Konya with our 40 students and 3 teachers to examinate and search about volcanoes around Turkey. During this trip surface...