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Feature Story
Earth Science Week 2008
What is “Earth science”? Very broadly, Earth science means sciences related to planet Earth. Earth sciences include geology, soil science, oceanography, and meteorology, which focus on earth systems, rock and mineral types, natural hazards, weather, water resources, and energy.
“No Child Left Inside” will focus the nation on learning about the earth sciences in their natural setting, outside. Schoolchildren across the nation will turn off the TV and step away from their computers to discover the rocks, soil, watersheds, and weather patterns in their community.
“The best earth science classroom, any geoscientist will tell you, is the outdoors,” says Ann E. Benbow, AGI Director of Education and Outreach. “We’re encouraging students, teachers, and everyone interested in earth science to learn by experiencing it firsthand during Earth Science Week 2008. That means hiking over and digging into the Earth, taking water samples, making cloud observations, and more.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Earth Science Week. Since the beginning, the event has grown dramatically, enabling more students to focus on the many aspects of the earth sciences and the various careers within the field.
The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 120,000 geologists, geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.
Explore other Earth science links
The Maryland Geological Survey has compiled a web page of links to Earth science resources for our state and beyond (http://www.mgs.md.gov/beyond.html#club).
Earth Science Week contests and materials
For more information on Earth Science Week for teachers, students, the general public and the media, see http://www.earthsciweek.org.
Upcoming Events
Compost Workshop
MAEOE Call for Proposals
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Projects Wet, Wild, and Learning Tree Facilitator Training
The Earth Science Week 2008 theme, “No Child Left Inside,” encourage young people to learn about the geosciences by getting away from the television, off the computer, and out of doors.
Who: Everyone
Where: Tawes Building, Room C1
When: October 3 at noon
Cost: Free
Contact: Amy Henry
Get your spring garden started with compost from your very own backyard! Learn the ins and outs of composting and how to get great results in your garden. Free compost bins are limited to the first 30 registrants.
Who: All environmental educators, formal and non-formal
When: Proposals due Friday September 19th
Where: Conference will be in Ocean City on February 27-March 1, 2009
Contact: Bronwyn Mitchell, Conference Chair at dir.educate@wetland.org or visit www.maeoe.org for more information
Who: It's a Family Event!
Where: Schrader's Bridgetown Manor, Henderson, Md.
When: Sat., September 27 (10am-5pm)
Cost: Free
Contact: Patricia Allen at 410-260-8537
Who: All Environmental Educators
Where: Harford Glen Environmental Education Center
When: November 14-16
Cost: $50 -- includes materials, meals, and lodging
Contact: Cindy Etgen or call 410-260-8716
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Updated August 27, 2008