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e-Mission: Operation Montserrat

Link: http://emissionhq.com/

e-Mission: Operation Montserrat is based on a real historical event. The volcano on the normally tranquil island of Montserrat has come to life. As flaming pebbles and lava begin their devastation, emergency response teams learn a hurricane is approaching. Using real-time hurricane and seismic data, teams of student specialists assist Mission Control in saving the residents from certain destruction. Students to apply their science and math skills to an authentic crisis situation. During the two-hour e-Mission, student specialists serve as members of a team: volcano, hurricane, evacuation, or communication. You must apply and be selected to participate in the actual e-Mission. Doesn't say how many are selected; but there are enough resources on the site to make it worthwhile.

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• Educational Type: Activity
• Educational Type: Curriculum
• Educational Type: Data set
• Educational Type: Research study
• Educational Type: Story
• Educational Type: Tool
• Educational Type: Unit of instruction
• Network/channel: Technology Applications for Learning: facilitate collaboration or resource sharing
• Network/channel: Technology Applications for Learning: develop or access curricular content

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