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The program stems from the idea that if K-12 students see science as an active and hands-on approach – rather than a compendium of facts stored in textbooks , they will become more interested in science – increasing the potential for future scientists and scientific literacy in the general population . In other words , he has demonstrated that he is committed to peaceful change and the evolution of democracy - - inside , as he moves forward on perestroika , outside , as we see a peaceful resolution to questions in Eastern Europe that , as I say , anyone would have found difficult to predict . If you are around any geologist , you know they always carry a hand lens - - essentially , that 's what this is . Other volcanoes of note includes Maui 's Haleakala , considered active , but not currently erupting ; Oahu 's Diamond Head , the most famous landmark in the island chain is a large volcanic tuft cone formed by a series of explosive eruptions an estimated 100,000 years ago , and Mt. Waialeale on the island of Kauai - widely referred to as the ( rainiest spot ) on the planet , with over 450 inches of rain each year . For the laid-back and laughter-loving Pennock , helping to defend science from the “ attacks of the fundamentalists ” is “ logically consistent with the long Quaker tradition of respecting ‘ scientific virtues ’ and trusting empirical evidence – rather than depending on what somebody tells you is true .