Earth Science: Resources for Earth Science Week 2009

Earth Science Week 2009

Earth Science Week 2009! Being held October 11-17, Earth Science Week 2009 will encourage people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the Geo-sciences.

“Understanding Climate,” the theme of Earth Science Week 2009, promotes scientific understanding of a timely, vital topic: Earth’s climate.

Earth Science Week Resources

American Geological Society - Newsletter

Earth Science Week Contests - Photography, Essay, & Visual Arts

United States Geological Survey - provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geo-spatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life through selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.

Creating a Nature Journal - students learn how to create and develop their own nature journal using technology and non-technology resources as they follow the tenants of inquiry-based learning.

Modeling the Composition of the Earth’s Atmosphere - a hands-on, minds-on approach to providing students with a concrete model of the earth’s atmosphere to visualize the gases that comprise the atmosphere.

Using Visual Arts to Stimulate Science Learning - integration of science with visual arts brings life back to dry science lessons and helps students develop a better understanding of scientific concepts.