Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
1912-2012

Poster Contest: 100 years of volcano watching on Hawai‘i Island

In January 2012, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will celebrate its 100th "birthday." In honor of its centennial, HVO is hosting a poster contest for Hawai‘i Island students.

The contest is open to all 4th grade students enrolled in Hawai‘i Island public, private, charter, or home schools. Posters should convey a message about HVO and the study of Hawaiian volcanoes by focusing on one of these themes:

• 100 years of volcano watching on Hawai‘i Island
• HVO scientists use many tools and techniques to monitor volcanoes
• I ka nānā no a ‘ike (By observing, one learns)

All information and materials can be downloaded from the list below:

• Letter to Teachers
• Poster Contest Guidelines
• History of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (background information)
• About Hawai‘i's Volcanoes (background information)
• Volcanoes and Earthquakes - List of Online Resources
• Monitoring Hawaiian Volcanoes (background info)
• Space-based volcano monitoring technology (background info)

To learn more about the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and Hawaiian volcanoes, please explore the HVO website.

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