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Un grupo de estudiantes en uniformes blanco y negro se sienta alrededor de un juego de mesa con piezas coloridas.
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Concientizando sobre los riesgos a las faldas de uno de los volcanes más peligrosos del mundo

by Munyaradzi Makoni 5 June 20238 June 2023

A la sombra de una erupción letal en el 2021, estudiantes en Goma, República Democrática del Congo, están aprendiendo sobre futuros riesgos.

A group of teenagers in white and blue uniforms sits around a board game with colorful pieces.
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Raising Hazard Awareness at the Foot of One of the World’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes

by Munyaradzi Makoni 16 May 20235 June 2023

In the shadow of a deadly eruption in 2021, students in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, are learning about future hazards.

Virtual field experience of Whaleback anticline
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The Rise of Gaming-Based Virtual Field Trips

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 27 January 20239 May 2023

Geologists are harnessing a game engine to build environments for teaching and learning.

The eight cochampions of the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Un-bee-lievable Geoscience Words in Record-Breaking Spelling Bee

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 31 May 201912 September 2022

Some spellers found that their Earth and space science words were honey sweet. Others were bee-trayed by stinging spellings.

Hikers learn to weed invasive species from a national park.
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Geoscience Games to Liven Up Your Holiday Season

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 December 20187 November 2022

Learn geoscience and have fun while doing it. For 1+ players. Good for all ages.

A shallow coral reef at low tide near the Mariana Islands and Guam
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Coral Reef Video Game Will Help Create Global Database

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 19 December 20187 November 2022

Players dive off a research boat, identify and classify coral reefs using satellite and drone images, and bring marine life back to reefs. In doing so, they help scientists teach a machine to learn.

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Puzzles Invite You to Explore Earth with Interactive Imagery

by M. M. Dordevic, D. G. De Paor, S. J. Whitmeyer, C. Bentley, G. R. Whittecar and C. Constants 21 July 20154 November 2022

The EarthQuiz challenge can take you to virtual field locations with just the click of a button. Where in the world is this, and can you guess the significance of the geological features shown?

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