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Science teachers participate in learning activities at workshop

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The USGS and National Park Service provide a week-long opportunity for teachers to explore Mount Rainier National Park conducting inquiry-based volcano science activities. Here, teachers measure and record the amount of snow that melts over a one-hour period to gain insight into summer ablation rates of snow fields at 1600 m (5400 ft) in elevation.