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Natural History Museum’s Volcanoes and Earthquakes Virtual Workshop

Natural History Museum, London

Suitable for : KS2

Subjects : Geography, Maths, Science

Type : Online

Explore the exciting world of volcanoes and earthquakes and their effects on society in this interactive streamed show.

In Volcano Town, a smoking volcano is causing concern for the local residents, but the team of scientists sent to investigate have gone missing! Your pupils must step up as earth scientists in order to save the day.

Your class will investigate geological forces from deep within the Earth using demonstrations that explore earthquakes and flowing lava. Developing their scientific thinking skills, will they be able to use their training to save Volcano Town from a deadly eruption?

Age Groups : 7-11

Topics : Earthquakes, Human & Physical Geography, Rocks, Team Building, Volcanoes

Duration : 45-60 minutes

Cost : Just £10 per workshop

SEND : Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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Would you like to bring your class within touching distance of a volcano? Then look no further! Using the power of virtual reality, we can take your pupils on an educational experience they’ll never forget. During this workshop, your class will travel around the world to visit a number of different volcanoes, learning how shield, composite and calderas are formed. Your class will even get within a stone’s throw of an eruption and will catch a glimpse of the planet’s most powerful volcano in Yellowstone National Park. 

Our VR days usually require a minimum of four KS2 classes with each year group choosing a workshop to match their current topic. If you would like to find out more information about our VR days, please submit an enquiry form or request a copy of our digital brochure.

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Hundreds of earthquakes shake the earth every day – some big, some small, some enormous! Meanwhile, boiling hot lava erupts from volcanoes around the world. But what are earthquakes and volcanoes? What causes them to happen? How do humans protect themselves? Let’s find out in this KS2 Earthquakes & Volcanoes workshop! An ideal workshop for schools all year round or for British Science Week.

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"A really positive, enriching experience. The children had not discussed this topic before the day, but went away with key vocabulary and an empathy for people involved in natural disasters such as these. It was clear that Adele had prepared thoroughly."

Wolverhampton

What the children learn...

• Explore the key aspects of the physical geography of volcanoes and earthquakes
• Examine current natural disasters and significant historical incidents
• Discuss what life would be like if natural disaster occurred in your area
• Express ideas and feelings through voice, movement, role play and drama

How this One Day Workshop works:

This workshop can be delivered as a one-hour, two-hour or full-day workshop depending on your class numbers and preference.

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KS2 / P4 - 7

Pricing for this workshop ranges from £365-£450 + VAT for the full day depending on the number of classes. Please get in touch for a tailored quote.

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Which curriculum subjects do you cater for, physical geography.

Curriculum topics available: Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Natural Disasters.

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Educational visits linked to the national curriculum for geography.

Our planet is incredible. Who can fail to marvel at the diversity of landscapes David Attenborough has brought into our living rooms, be amazed to learn that at certain times of the year you can walk from the U.S. to Russia, or wonder at the fact that continents shift at the same rate as our fingernails grow? And that’s only physical geography – human geography can be equally amazing. Did you know that California has more people than the whole of Canada?

Educational school trips are made for geography, for fieldwork and observation, practical experience and getting hands-on. It’s a subject that demands investigation, opens up new discoveries, and encourages important skills such as critical-thinking and problem-solving. In fact, Ofsted have found that good and regular fieldwork motivates pupils and enhances their learning in geography.

Geography school trips give primary school children a basic, practical understanding of what it is to be a geographer – studying the earth’s physical features and how it affects and is affected by human society – by experiencing it for themselves. 

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A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. (A great geography school trip will certainly help with that – it can be something your pupils will remember forever.)

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• Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and keys

• Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a variety of techniques

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Volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote

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Suitable for Secondary Schools

Lanzarote is the oldest island in the Canaries.  Its extraordinary landscapes created by the violent volcanic eruptions of the 18th and 19th centuries are breathtaking, with the vast malpais (literally the bad lands) of lava flows set against a skyline of jagged cones and dormant craters.

This is a really popular trip - the island is an exciting destination for geography students, allowing them to study plate tectonics, volcanoes and the human challenges of living in such an environment.

Our Suggested Itinerary

Flight to Lanzarote.

Submarine Safari!   Experience a dive onboard a real submarine which will take you over 30m below the unexplored waters of the Atlantic Ocean. 

Visit Playa Blanca.  Golden sand, clear water and blue skies mean the Beaches of Playa Blanca are a great place to relax on your first day.

National Park of Timanfaya.   A visit to the volcanoes of 'Fire Mountain' is an absolute must! This protected area is a fine example of a landscape created during a period of intense volcanic activity.  Features include craters, volcanic cones, domes, lava flows and geothermal activity.

Salinas de Janubio.   During its heyday, the Salinas produced around 10,000 tons of sea salt per year, with the water originally being pumped into the lagoon by wind power. The patchwork of salt pans sets apart black volcanic scenery around it.

Visit Los Hervideros (literally the 'Boiling Waters') are a series of caves and blow holes which have been eroded into a former Lava flow. Here it is possible to walk around the cliffs and watch the breakers crash into the caves from one of the natural 'balconies'.

Visit El Golfo , the coastal area with its black volcanic beaches, the site of a half-submerged volcanic cone, eroded by the sea. Over time the ocean has eaten into the volcano, leaving an emerald-green lagoon which produces a magnificent array of colours depending on the position of the sun.

Visit Museum César Manrique Foundation.  The unique appeal of Lanzarote can be attributed very much to the artist César Manrique whose impact has endured. His former home is constructed on a lava field incorporating volcanic bubbles.

Visit Jameos del Agua , César Manrique's creation, Jameos del Agua is an underground lava bubble wonderfully converted into an auditorium and theatre.

Casa de los Volcanes. César Manrique literally carved himself a niche on the island of Lanzarote in the hardened lava rock that populates the island. His amazing underground home is a tribute to both the beautiful island and his art.

Visit Mirador del Rio.   El Mirador was built in 1973 and is an intriguing observation point, built into a cliff face 475 metres above sea level

Cueva de los Verdes.  One of the longest volcanic submarine lava tunnels in the world, the Cueva de Los Verdes has been protecting locals on Lanzarote for hundreds of years. Take a tour through the labyrinth of caves and enjoy this impressive illuminated rock formation.

Spend your last morning at the beach.

Return flight home. 

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School Trips to Sicily

The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily’s rich cultural heritage and volcanic landscape make it a fascinating school trip for students of all ages, particularly those studying geography or classical history. 

A school trip to Sicily gives students a chance to visit one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mt. Etna. This is a prime case study which is guaranteed to bring elements of physical geography to life outside the classroom.

For history students, few places on Earth can claim to have been ruled by so many varied external powers. Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Norman, Spanish and French empires have all claimed Sicily at one time or another, before the island finally unified with Italy in the 19th century. Comparing the lifestyles, architecture and cultural impact of these civilisations is a unique opportunity for any class.

Whatever your focus, NST plan out bespoke itineraries to meet the needs of your class and ensure that your Sicily school trip is an unforgettable experience for both students and teachers alike. 

Browse our curriulum-linked school trips in Sicily

Sicily has an astonishing diverse heritage and a geography field trip here provides a great range of geographical opportunities for pupils of all ages.

Learn more about our geography trips to the Sicily here

Classics & Ancient History

Until the 20th century, Sicily was the crossroads of the Mediterranean – Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Normans and Moors all passed through and left their mark. Explore this historical location on an exciting ancient history school trip to Sicily.

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Sicily highlights - our groups love...

Mount etna .

A visit to Mount Etna - Europe’s highest and most active volcano – will open up a variety of study opportunities for your students. For geography groups the themes of plate tectonics and eruptions, land use, tourism and much more can be investigated here. Over the course of a full day your group will be transported by coach to 1,900 metres above sea level, then by cable car and jeep to reach 2,500 metres.

Lipari & Vulcano Islands    

Sail along admiring the islands’ coastlines, before passing Punta Castagna. After docking, explore the town of Lipari or spend time in the town centre. You’ll then sail to the island of Vulcano. Here your group can explore the black beaches, hot springs and sulphur mud baths, which you can experience yourself for a small fee. Next, set sail around the Aeolian Islands where you’ll see an array of fascinating landforms including the Faraglioni, the Papa Giovanni rock and the Grotta degli Angeli. 

Alcantara Gorges    

Formed by the volcanic activity of Mount Etna, this stunning basalt formation known as the Alcantara Gorge lies on the Alcantara River about 20 minutes’ drive south west of Taormina. Etna’s geological influence on the surrounding countryside has created a beautifully scenic site encircled by small luscious green woods.

Strait of Messina & Tindari Lake 

Strait of messina & tindari lake    .

The Strait of Messina is a narrow passage between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of Italy which connects the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. The intense currents and characteristic chemistry of the waters of the Strait determine an extraordinary ecosystem with a high abundance and diversity of species.

In Tindari groups can visit the Black Madonna Sanctuary situated high on the cliff tops. Hear how the statue of the Black Madonna is said to have been created at the base of the cliffs. You will also have a fantastic viewpoint over this ‘linguetta di sabbia’ (tongue of sand), which stretches 1.5km into the sea, defiantly resisting the destructive, relentless raids of the Tyrrhenian.

Taormina & Giardini Naxos  

Taormina & giardini naxos    .

The medieval town of Taormina is popular with tourists, groups can vsit the Greek theatre reconstructed in the second century AD with its unforgettable view of Mount Etna.  The seaside resort of Giardini Naxos has many churches and archaeological park where groups like to spend some free time.

Etna Land Theme Park

A popular Sicily attraction, which is embarking on a transformation from water park to a theme park. Groups can enjoy a full day at this exciting amusement park.

In this beautiful and historic capital the classical tradition can be followed in the mosaics of the Norman Palatine Chapel and the cathedral of Monreale made by Byzantine craftsmen. Visit the church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti and pay a visit to the Archaeological Museum with its intriguing Selinunte finds.

Segesta & Selinunte

Segesta is one of the best preserved Greek archaeological sites. Groups can examine the unfinished Greek temple alone on the hillside with its columns still unfluted and lifting bosses still in place. A well-preserved Hellenistic theatre is also here which can be reached via a short shuttle bus ride.

Selinunte has one of the earliest and one of the largest Greek temples. One temple has been helpfully reconstructed to enable students to visualise the site. The quarries at Rocca di Cusa provide evidence for how the stones for the temples were cut from the rock.

Valley of Temples, Agrigento

Classicists can examine the remarkable Valley of the Temples. The Archaeological museum set among the remains of Roman and Hellenistic ruins contains one of the giant telamones from the temple of Zeus. A comfortable overnight base before continuing to Noto, Sicily’s ‘Baroque City’. 

Piazza Armerina

Famous for its Roman mosaics in the Villa Romana del Casale, the town also has a range of significant architecture.

Sicily school trip experts

Many groups travel with NST to Sicily every year, and members of our team regularly visit Sicily to really get to know the ins-and-outs of the area, from logistics and visits to our range of student-friendly accommodation.

Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their knowledge of Sicily to create an itinerary that’s tailor-made, perfectly timed and meets your exact school travel needs. They’ll be able to share their first-hand experience, suggest options you might not have considered and give you insight into the feedback other teachers have given us too.

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If you're planning your first school trip, our essential guide will take you through each step of the process.

• Choosing your destination
• Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head
• Promoting your tour in school
• Confirming your booking
• Tailor-make your tour
• Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment)
• Quick reference timeline
• Pre-tour checklist

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Tour planning service

With NST, you’ll get your own dedicated, knowledgeable Tour Co-ordinator who’ll work with you from start to finish. You’ll benefit from their unrivalled destination knowledge, and their experience gained from working with many other groups too. They’ll tailor-make your itinerary from scratch and take care of everything for you:

• Pulling together an itinerary that runs smoothly
• Planning the right balance of visits every day with realistic timings
• Pre-arranging and pre-booking your visits, entrance tickets, passes and meals

You’ll receive your final itinerary a full 4-weeks before you travel too.

FREE school trip promotion pack

We’ll support you and provide everything you need to advertise your school trip around school and to parents. Our free school trip promotion pack consists of:

• Parents’ letter & permission slip template for you to complete
• A3 posters to promote your trip around school
• PowerPoint presentation templates which you can tailor to your own needs
• Parents’ leaflets covering how NST manage safety, financial protection and details of our travel insurance
• Online parents’ video which showcases the benefits of taking a school trip

For selected destinations, we’ll provide a trip launch web page using video footage and imagery. This web page is provided by a weblink and can be shared with pupils and parents in many ways.

Risk assessment support including preview visits

Risk assessment plays a vitally important part in the planning and organisation on any school tour. Our risk assessment guide aims to help you understand more about your obligations and how you can more effectively manage group safety on your next educational visit and provide you with risk assessments for your trip.

Planning first school trip

Organising your first school trip can appear to be a daunting process.  If you're planning your first school trip, our guide will help to take you through each step of the planning process, answering frequently asked questions and providing tips and support along the way.  Our helpful guide covers the following: 

• Choosing your destination 
• Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head 
• Promoting your tour in school 
• Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment) 
• Quick reference timeline 
• Pre-tour checklist 

View our essential guide to a successful school trip here

Get live updates on your group's tour location

Locate My Trip uses GPS technology and is the easy, convenient way for your school to follow your location whilst on tour. Specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers, NST will know where your group are 24/7. If your schedule needs to change, we’ll put plans in place to keep your tour on track. 

With Locate My Trip your group can also share photos and videos with the school and parents, via a secure link, to keep them updated on your experience whilst you’re away.

Watch our short Locate My Trip video here .

Your online school trip organiser - My Tour Manager

Save time and stay on track with your school trip admin with our online orgnaniser - designed to help busy teachers like you.  With My Tour Manager, you'll be able to download FREE resources and access trip paperwork online and in one place. Your personalised checklist details what you need to do and by when, plus you'll receive fortnightly reminders too.  What's more, you can take all your trip documents on the go whilst on your tour with our app, My Tour Manager-On-the-Go.  Find out more and watch out short My Tour Manager video here

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We've created a range of free resources and educational posters to brighten up your classroom!  Take a look at our downloadable posters here

Brexit & your school trip

How will Brexit affect my school trip?

Following the end of the transition period there are several changes that will affect groups travelling with us to the EU.

For more information on these changes, visit our dedicated Brexit page here .

If you're travelling with NST and have any specific questions. please contact your Educational Travel Advisor.

Why choose NST...

Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...

• Unrivalled knowledge

Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their unrivalled local knowledge and expertise of Sicily to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.

• Making it easier for you

With our online school trip organiser , travel app , free classroom posters and trip launch resources to support your in-school promotion.

• Free group leader inspection visits

We offer a free inspection visit to your chosen destination to support your risk assessment planning. 

• Value for money

We’re committed to bringing you the best possible value trips to help make every penny count.

• More than 50 years’ experience

With over 50 years’ experience , with NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.

• Risk assessment guidance

Our risk assessment guidance will help you to manage group safety on your next educational trip.

• Peace of mind

Your group’s location can be followed with our trip tracking device - Locate My Trip - plus you’ll have 24/7 support from us whilst you’re away. ​

• Offsetting carbon emissions

For every trip taken, we'll plant a Maya nut tree in Peru to support reforestation, local communities & biodiversity. Plus, we'll offset an additional tonne of CO2 to guarantee carbon emission reductions. 

Looking for protection on your next school trip? 

Booking with a school travel company is the best way for you to protect parents’ money and give yourself peace of mind.  

Don’t forget – if your school arranges transport, accommodation and other services directly, you’ll be liable under the Package Travel Regulations – meaning you’ll have all the responsibilities of a travel company, both legal and financial. 

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Managing safety on school trips

For your protection, NST's independently audited Safety Management System covers:

• 24-hour emergency cover
• Audited accommodation & transport
• Excursions & school visit assessment
• Group leader preview visits to assist with risk assessment planning

We're LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured

The Department for Education advises schools to always look for the LOtC Quality Badge when choosing a school travel provider.

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Volcano Falls Adventure Golf Fountain Park Edinburgh

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0131 516 7522

Unit 1C, Fountain Park 130 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1AF

MONTHS OPEN

Volcano Falls is a fun way for people of all ages to improve their golf skills while enjoying themselves in an indoor tropical environment. Whether students use the mini golf course or the amusement centre, there is something for everyone.

Listed under: Adventure Golf | Curriculum Subject / Activity Type | Day Trip Destinations | Golf Activity Centres | Indoor Activity & Soft Play Centres | PE (Physical Education/Sport) | Reward Trip | Team Building | Themed Attraction |

What we offer on a school trip

Volcano Falls is part of Funstation Ltd, which is located within Fountain Park, one of Edinburgh’s ultimate entertainment destinations.  We pride ourselves on building a tailored package to meet your school’s needs.

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf is a clean, safe family environment offering an experience that’s fun, whilst helping to build upon hand-eye co-ordination, tactical, communication, strategy and team work skills.

There is the chance to play either one or two 18 hole Mini Golf courses split between two levels,set amid a tropical immersive indoor environment with many features including animated dinosaurs, lush foliage, running water and exploding volcanoes.  There is also a bonus hole included at the end of each course.

We cater for parties, groups, school trips, team building, corporate events and can offer a bespoke service, including food as required. We can also offer private hire of one course or both dependent on requirements.

Additionally, there is an option to play at Funstation, the family amusement centre, which allows each individual to test multiple motor skills, hand and eye coordination along with reaction time, special awareness and of course, some physical elements which are focused around skill and raw talent. It allows for everyone to participate no matter if you are a gamer, an athlete or just someone with a general lust for FUN. This will be an additional cost, so when booking please ask for details.

For groups who are noise sensitive we can talk them through where and when the noises will take place and there may be the option to reduce the noise levels for particularly sensitive groups.

What makes us a great choice for education

We’re located in Fountain Park, on of Edinburgh’s ultimate entertainment destinations.

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf is an adventure 65 Million Years in the making, a quest you’ll never forget. Set on a mysterious island amid dense jungle, an exploding volcano, plunging waterfall and ferocious dinosaurs lay two challenging indoor 18 hole mini golf courses, waiting to be defeated.

Volcano Falls Adventure Golf is a clean, safe family environment offering an immersive experience that’s fun for all ages.

This is a windmill free zone. This is not crazy golf – this is adventure mini golf!

Accreditation and Awards

We are members of BACTA – British Amusement Catering Trade Association &

BALPPA – The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions.

What is typically included on our school trips

Here at Funstation Ltd, Fountain Park, we pride ourselves on building a tailored package to meet your school’s needs. From Laser Games, Adventure Golf to a combination of multiple skill or chance games within our arcade we believe we have something for everyone.

Funstation is our arcade facility which allows each individual to test multiple motor skills, hand-eye coordination along with reaction time, special awareness and of course, some physical element, which are focused around skill and raw talent. It allows for everyone to participate no matter if you are a gamer, an athlete or just someone with a general lust for FUN.

Volcano Falls is an all-inclusive facility, split over two levels. Each game lasts approximately 45 minutes; allowing participants to participate in a physical game using strategy, teamwork, communication, tactics and hand-eye co-ordination skills.

Group Sizes Catered For

We can cater for  up to 108 on the floor at any one time with a maximum capacity in the facility of 170.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

We allow photography and visitors are requested to sign a consent form to allow us to use photographs/videos, as well as what we also may take, to use for our own promotional purposes.

Risk Assessment Details

Yes, we have risk assessments in place which can be provided if requested, either via email prior to a visit or on the day.

Education Officer Information

The booking contact would be the manager of the venue, who is Sheila Cook –  [email protected]

Pricing Information

The cost per child for schools is a special price of £5.00 per child per 18 hole course for 5+ years. Teachers and supervisors go free.

Our regular pricing structure:

Clothing Requirements

First Aid Information

Our site is equipped with First Aid equipment and has qualified First Aiders on site. If in the event there are no staff members available who are qualified, there are First Aiders in the facility who are able to assist.

Available Facilities

Volcano Falls has toilets & refreshments such as drinks, and ice creams.  We also do a meal deal for £3.50pp which consists of pizza and chips accompanied with diluted juice.   We can also offer snacks such as pizza/hot dogs/burgers (chicken or beef), we also have crisps/peanuts/and various sweets.

Pocket money may be needed.  There are facilities available to sit as a group to eat a packed lunch.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

We do have wheelchair access to our site and to the golf area, including the toilet facilities. At  Skull Falls, every hole has a lowered lip for wheelchairs/prams/buggies to easily move around the course as well as a lift to all access to lower level of the facility. We do not have any qualified SEN staff on site.

Opening Hours & Information

Monday – Thursday 11am – 10pm

Friday 11am – 1am

Saturday 10am – 1am

Sunday 10am – 10pm

Testimonials

‘Can’t even hit the white ball in pool, but I can pot the ball at Volcano Falls!! First time ever at adventure golf, and I loved it. What a giggle, and amazing time spent with my family. Perfect place for a family day or work night out. Jungle adventure with waterfalls and dinosaurs, what’s not to love!!’

‘I went with my 12 year old daughter and we had a great time! Love the atmosphere, the course is a lot of fun but not frustrating and the staff were lovely. Think we are going to come back for a mini hen night.’

‘I’ve taken my 5 year old daughter along 4 times now and each time she has had a blast. She hasn’t mastered how to actually putt but that doesn’t really matter… adventure golf is about fun not hitting a bogey on a par five.’

‘We all loved it.. glad there’s crazy golf in Edin finally…fun for all the family…its a bit Raiders of the Lost Ark meets Jurassic Park…staff are all friendly and its nice and clean…great fun.’

Other Information

Each game may take approx. 45mins to an hour. The levels of the playing area may be uneven and there are noises and distractions around the course.  We do have a quiet hour on Sunday mornings between 10am and 11am which is currently ideal for those who need or prefer quiet and less distraction.

We try to cater for special requests and to be inclusive, so if you have any special requirements please let us know when booking

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