NASA STEAM: Explore Volcanoes on the Earth, Moon and Mars
Thursday 07/09/2020
1:00 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators in Grades 4-12
The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at

Explore a NASA Story Map on Volcanic eruptions. Learn how to introduce students to the idea of "buffer zones” and how to challenge them with creating a possible buffer zone around Mount St. Helens. Explore making a volcano with baking soda, vinegar and play dough. Compare Volcanoes that are on the Earth, Moon and Mars.


Susan Kohler is the current Education Professional Development Specialist at Glenn Research Center and serves the states of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. She has more than 25 years of progressively responsible K-12 educational leadership experience. She has served as Asst. Principal, Principal, Curriculum Director, Math/Science Consultant and Asst. Superintendent. Susan taught science for 13 years at the high school level. Her expertise in STEM and professional development is combined with her knowledge of new technology trends and innovative instructional strategies. Susan holds a Master’s in Education Administration from Bowling Green State College as well as a Bachelors degree of Science in Biological Sciences with the emphasis on Neurophysiology from Ramapo College in New Jersey.