Today we finishing out Earth Science Week by celebrating International Archaeology Day. Consider exploring with archaeologists in field by touring at their dig sites at locations such as Pompeii, Italy or Achill Island, Ireland. Participate in the ArchaeoDoodles Contest by choosing one of 15 archaeological terms and create a graphic or doodle based on the
Today we are celebrating Geologic Map Day, to promote awareness of geologic mapping and its importance to society. Here is a map of the Bedrock Geologic Map of Iowa created by a team at the Iowa Geological and Water Survey. For details about each of the geologic regions click here to read the report. Which
Today we celebrate that the geosciences are for everyone. Below are links to organizations focused on encouraging all people to get involved in the geosciences. American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN) International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD) National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG) National
Today we are celebrating National Fossil Day! Check out this cool coloring book as well as bonus pages. Learn about ancient plants and creatures as you color your way through this booklet. What is your favorite creature? Have you ever been fossil hunting? If you are interested in collecting fossils, you should plan an adventure
Happy Earth Observation Day!
Today we are celebrating remote sensing, the study of the earth using secondary observations from instruments such as planes, kites, drones, satellites as an exciting and powerful educational tool to help us show changes over time.
This year the AmericaView/NASA team has put together a fun and beautiful educational poster!
Get outside today. Take a kid outside and enjoy the beautiful world around us. Here are a list of suggested activities to help celebrate this day: How Can You Test Your Soil Grades 5-9 Make Your Own Compass Grades 6-8 Plant an Ozone Monitoring Garden Grades 6-9 Sky and Cloud Windows Grades 3-8 Soil Properties
Today think about how you use minerals in your daily life. Join the Earth Science Week team in raising awareness of and appreciation for minerals and mineralogy among the general public as well as K-12 and higher education students and teachers in both formal and informal educational settings. Check out the Earth Science Week Minerals
Explore the world with this GPS scavenger hunt! Earthcache is a special type of geocache designed to teach you about the geology of the area. To get started check out the instructions provided by the The Geological Society of America.
Focus Days Earth Science Week is happy to announce special days focusing on specific themes during the week-long celebration, October 11 – 17, 2020. Sunday, October 11International Earthcache Day. Explore the world with this GPS scavenger hunt! Monday, October 12Minerals Day. Join us in raising awareness of and appreciation for minerals and mineralogy! Tuesday, October
Next week is Earth Science Week. This year the theme is Earth Materials in Our Lives. Throughout the week we will be exploring different aspects of earth sciences, finding ways to connect to the earth, and looking at careers and organizations that are devoted to the study of our earth. Check back all week for