L’eruzione immaginaria. Un’indagine sulla rappresentazione del rischio vulcanico nella fantasia dei bambini

Abstract

The volcanic risk has long been the focus of scientific dissemination projects, particularly in the Naples area, where the Osservatorio Vesuviano has promoted over the years numerous initiatives aimed at providing information on the hazard and volcanic risks. The training initiatives were carried out in schools ­ developed in collaboration with the Department of Civil Protection ­ and the dissemination activities were addressed to the population through guided visits to the historic site of the Observatory or public meetings, exhibitions, seminars, etc. organized in collaboration with the City of Science and other local authorities. Since 2005 the training activity took advantage of the EDURISK project, an initiative more specifically dedicated to seismic and volcanic risk education in schools, which has led to teacher training courses. One of the most exciting experiences developed by the EDURISK project was the realization in the school year 2017­2018 of a survey on the imagery of...