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Saturday, Nov 01, 2025

EarthTalk Workshop: Understanding Our Planet – A Journey Below and Beyond

Join us at Makerbox for an exciting journey to understand the forces shaping our planet!
Do you ever wonder what lies beneath the surface of our planet, or what makes our world so livable? EarthTalk invites you to explore this in-depth through a series of workshops, starting with an eye-opening session on geology. On Saturday, December 1st, from 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM, we’ll delve into the forces that make our Earth unique, such as volcanoes, tectonic plate movements, and the infrastructure that supports life on Earth.

In this first workshop of the EarthTalk series, we’ll focus on:
- The factors that make our planet livable
- The birth and eruption processes of volcanoes
- The movement of the Earth's crust and tectonic plates

This workshop is perfect for anyone curious about what shapes our planet. With guidance from experts like Prof. Solisak Visai Rous, the head of the Department of Mining Engineering, and Prof. Detvanxay Vilachit, a professor at the Department of Minerals, Lao University, you’ll get hands-on experience and interactive learning.

Expect practical activities, including:
- Modeling volcanoes and internal structures
- Exploring giant satellite images with a stereoscope
- Testing minerals with Moh's Hardness Scale

This event will help you understand the geological processes and physical changes that have shaped and continue to shape the Earth we live on. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to discover more about our home!

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