![]() Whether you work in a resource or environmental company, a research institute, a state or federal agency, or a college or university, you can make a difference. Professional geoscientists such as geologists and geophysicists who visit schools and lead field trips, especially at the K-12 level, provide unique enrichment opportunities, based on their education, experience, and firsthand knowledge of the workplace. Īre you an Earth scientist who wants to help educate young people about the field - but you’re just not sure how to start? Check out “Visiting Geoscientists: An Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals,” a handbook co-produced by AGI and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ Youth Education Activities Committee. Geological Survey representative by September 6. To be considered, students should contact the official U.S. Winning students will be recognized at the meeting, receive field tools such as a Brunton compass or rock hammer, and get an opportunity to publish their maps in the student edition of the “Journal of Maps.” degree who has created a geologic map through recent field work. The competition is open to any student earning a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. While judges select three winners, students will network and share their experiences and techniques. The contest will be judged at the Geological Society of America’s Annual Meeting in Denver, October 27-30. ![]() Geological Survey invites university-level students to enter its 2013 Best Student Geologic Map Competition. Additional resources for learning about geologic maps can be found on the new Geologic Map Day web page ( ).Īs part of Earth Science Week (October 13-19) and Geologic Map Day (October 18), the U.S. Geological Survey, the Association of American State Geologists, the National Park Service, the Geological Society of America, and Esri in partnership with AGI, the organizer of Earth Science Week. The poster provides a geologic map, plus step-by-step instructions for a related classroom activity, encouraging students to explore what geologic maps can tell them about natural hazards. Check out the Geologic Map Day poster included in the Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkit ( ). The event will enable students, teachers, and the wider public to tap into educational activities, print materials, online resources, and other opportunities for participation. On Friday, October 18, 2013, you are invited to join in the celebration of the second annual Geologic Map Day! The final major event for the school week of Earth Science Week 2013 (October 13-19), Geologic Map Day will promote awareness of the study, uses, and importance of geologic mapping for education, science, business, and a variety of public policy concerns. New Report Highlights Remote Sensing Imagery.More Geoscience Resources in Spanish and English.PDF Guide Ensures ‘No Child Left Inside’.EarthScope Speaker Series Explores Quakes, Eruptions.Switch Energy Project DVD in 2013 Toolkit.Don’t Delay: Order Your Earth Science Week Toolkit.‘Visiting Geoscientists’ Make Impact on Students. ![]() ![]() Geologic Map Contest Invites College Students.Geologic Map Day: Celebrate on October 18. ![]()
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