Geology, Local Travel

Volcanology Fieldwork in Bicol – Revisiting Eruptive Deposits of Mayon, Bulusan, and Irosin Caldera

It’s been a while since I last wrote about Earth sciences, so I thought I’d kick things off with a blog post to teach your family about volcanoes. In this one, I’ll be sharing stories from my week-long fieldwork around Mayon Volcano and the Irosin Caldera. Now, you’ve probably heard of Mayon with its perfect… Continue reading Volcanology Fieldwork in Bicol – Revisiting Eruptive Deposits of Mayon, Bulusan, and Irosin Caldera

Geology, Homeschooling, Local Travel

Virtual Geology Tour Series – Volcanoes

Did you miss my Geology Tours? No worries. Watch these videos of volcanoes with me and learn a few things about volcanoes. Iceland Volcanic Eruption Iceland is a land of ice and fire, due to its location near the Arctic Circle and its position on top of a mid-ocean ridge and a hot spot. It… Continue reading Virtual Geology Tour Series – Volcanoes

Geology, Homeschooling

Taal’s Phreatic Eruption Explained for Kids

Phreatic eruption as sketched by my fellow geologist, Dr. Encarnacion. Hi, fellow homeschoolers. Feel free to share this info to your kids as part of your lessons. 🙂 This is a nice drawing of a fellow Geologist, Dr. John Encarnacion, illustrating how the Taal phreatic eruption may have occurred. The ascending magma heats up the… Continue reading Taal’s Phreatic Eruption Explained for Kids