This is Angela Odell and you are listening to real cool history for kids.

A podcast show featuring history told from a distinctly biblical world view perspective.

Welcome to an adventure.

Welcome to episode 101 of real cool history for kids.

This episode is for Joanna Stumitz, who would like to hear the story about the volcanic

explosion at Mount St. Helens.

Hey Joanna, this one's for you.

This story of Mount St. Helens is a great example of when science and history are woven

together to create an unforgettable and very terrifying event.

Before we begin our story, pause me for a moment if you can and go grab a map or globe.

Are you ready?

Okay, I want you to find the west coast of the United States.

It's on the left side of the map.

Now up in the far top left corner, put your finger on the state of Washington.

Now look carefully at your map and locate the cascade range of mountains.

It runs along the west coast.

Okay, so Mount St. Helens might be marked on your map and if it is just put your finger

on it.

If it isn't, just place your finger in the area between the two cities of Seattle, Washington

and Portland, Oregon.

So Mount St. Helens is in that area.

It's important to know that Mount St. Helens and the rest of the cascade range are a small

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