Earth Science Week

Happening today, August 15, at 1PM EDT on the American Geosciences Institute' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS56ykUmbXU
"Application of Geologic Mapping in Geothermal Energy," the first fall 2024 webinar of AGI's ' Early Career Professionals in Mapping series in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NCGMP.

Be sure to check out the American Geosciences Institute (AGI)'s free webinar, "Application of Geologic Mapping in Geothermal Energy," featuring Nolan Dellerman, a geologist with Cyrq Energy, on Thursday, August 15, at 1 PM EDT. This is the first fall 2024 webinar in the Early Career Professionals in Mapping series, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NCGMP.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/early-career-mapping-aug2024

The August 2024 issue of our newsletter, Earth Science Week Update, is now available online! Check it out on our website at: https://www.earthsciweek.org/support/newsletter/

Traditionally, the Earth Science Week Update has been released monthly, but it will now be released five times per year. Further updates, in this new format, will be released in September & October.

Check out UC Berkeley's "Understanding Global Change" to explore why climate and the environment changes, your place in Earth's systems, and paths to a resilient future.
Learn more about this University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) project by visiting: https://ugc.berkeley.edu/

Be sure to check out the American Geosciences Institute (AGI)'s free webinar, "Application of Geologic Mapping in Geothermal Energy," featuring Nolan Dellerman, a geologist with Cyrq Energy, on Thursday, August 15, at 1 PM EDT. This is the first fall 2024 webinar in the Early Career Professionals in Mapping series, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) NCGMP.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/early-career-mapping-aug2024

The 2024 Toolkit is now available for advance orders!
This year's toolkit contains everything you need for Earth Science Week (Oct. 13-19, 2024), which celebrates the theme "Earth Science Everywhere."
Pre-order yours today: https://www.earthsciweek.org/toolkit/

Last week, American Geosciences Institute hosted a group of educators at the NCSS North Central Regional Conference in Platteville, WI! This first was an extension of our partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Looking forward to seeing this continue to grow 🌱

Attention ! Exciting updates are coming in the fall to DataStreme 🌦Atmosphere, 🌊Ocean, and 🌍Climate courses. Mark your calendars for 3 June-5 July to apply for this amazing educational opportunity! Not only are these courses absolutely free, but they also come with 3 graduate credits🎓

Find out more at: https://bit.ly/4bP2rhh

There is one week left until the application deadline!
Learn more about this opportunity at: https://forms.office.com/g/pESzZMc2dY

Attention middle and high school teachers!

Apply now for "Integrating Data and Science Using (USGS) Applications," an immersive workshop designed to deepen understanding about and support the development of interactive applications exploring real science and data.

Learn more at: https://forms.office.com/g/pESzZMc2dY

Attention middle and high school teachers!

Apply now for "Integrating Data and Science Using (USGS) Applications," an immersive workshop designed to deepen understanding about and support the development of interactive applications exploring real science and data.

Learn more at: https://forms.office.com/g/pESzZMc2dY

Middle and high school science teachers:
There are still open spots for the American Geosciences Institute's and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's "Soil Science Workshop for Educators" which will be held June 24-27 in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2024SoilWorkshop

Attention middle and high school science teachers:
Apply now to join the American Geosciences Institute and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for "Soil Science Workshop for Educators," an immersive workshop designed to deepen your understanding of soil science and its integration into standards-based curricula.

This workshop, held June 24-27, will run in conjunction with the 2024 North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2024SoilWorkshop

Have you missed any of the NGSS-ESS Working Group professional development webinars?
Catch up today by visiting ​the "NGSS-ESS Implementation Webinars" playlist on the American Geosciences Institute's YouTube Channel, a complete selection of archived videos throughout the years: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTBBygdCOWWfYREq3OjAA312ac9VYwTx4

Visit our newly redesigned website, www.earthsciweek.org, for information on how to get involved in the 2024 celebration of Earth Science Week (October 13-19).

Contests are open and accepting submissions up until 8 p.m. ET, Friday, October 18, 2024.

2024 Toolkits will be available for advance orders starting in July.

Access educational resources and information on events from past Earth Science Weeks that can provide inspiration for ways you can be involved in the 2024 theme: Earth Science Everywhere.

Review of TLA applications will begin tomorrow, May 1, and will continue until the academy is filled.

For more info on how to apply for the Elementary School Level TLA, visit: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-elementaryschool.

For more info on how to apply for the Middle School Level TLA, visit: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-middleschool.

The April 2024 issue of our newsletter, Earth Science Week Update, is now available online! Check it out on our website at: https://www.earthsciweek.org/support/newsletter/

Traditionally, the Earth Science Week Update has been released monthly, but it will now be released five times per year. Further updates, in this new format, will be released in August, September, & October.

Attention middle and high school science teachers:

TOMORROW, APRIL 26, is the last day to apply for the American Geosciences Institute and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's "Soil Science Workshop for Educators".

This workshop, held June 24-27, will run in conjunction with the 2024 North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference in Platteville, Wisconsin. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2024SoilWorkshop

Attention middle and high school science teachers:
Apply now to join the American Geosciences Institute and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for "Soil Science Workshop for Educators," an immersive workshop designed to deepen your understanding of soil science and its integration into standards-based curricula.

This workshop, held June 24-27, will run in conjunction with the 2024 North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2024SoilWorkshop

In celebration of "Planet vs. Plastics," the official theme for EarthDay.org 2024, the American Geosciences Institute hosted “Breaking Down Microplastics,” an Earth Day Webinar exploring the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution and microplastics.

The free webinar premiered on YouTube Live and is available now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Rya-ZOJ7g.

Next week (April 19 at 1PM EDT), as an Earth Science Week kickoff event, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) will premier "Breaking Down Microplastics," our EarthDay.org webinar exploring the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution & microplastics.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/breaking-down-microplastics

Join the global celebration of all the beauty and bounty our planet has to offer on this Earth Day!

At the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), we encourage educators, students, & others around the world to celebrate by tapping into the wealth of geoscience materials, resources, & activities made available through Earth Science Week.
Learn more at: https://www.earthsciweek.org

Today, American Geosciences Institute (AGI) along with several other international geoscience partners, including African Geophysical Society; American Geophysical Union (AGU); Asia Oceania Geosciences Society - AOGS; European Association of Geochemistry; Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft e.V. (DGG); European Geosciences Union - EGU; Geological Society of America; Geological Society of Canada; The Geological Society of London; Geochemical Society; Indian Geophysical Union; International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics - IUGG; International Union of Geological Sciences - IUGS; JpGU International; Unión Geofísica Mexicana; and DVGeowissenschaften shared this joint Earth Day Statement below 🌎

Premiering now on the American Geosciences Institute's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Rya-ZOJ7g

Next week (April 19 at 1PM EDT), as an Earth Science Week kickoff event, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) will premier "Breaking Down Microplastics," our EarthDay.org webinar exploring the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution & microplastics.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/breaking-down-microplastics

K-8 TEACHERS:
There is still time to apply for American Geosciences Institute (AGI)'s Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA), which will be held this July in Denver, CO! Review of applications will begin May 1, and will continue until the academy is full.

Details on the elementary school TLA can be found at: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-elementaryschool.

Details on the middle school TLA can be found at: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-middleschool.

Next week (April 19 at 1PM EDT), as an Earth Science Week kickoff event, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) will premier "Breaking Down Microplastics," our EarthDay.org webinar exploring the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution & microplastics.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/breaking-down-microplastics

TODAY is the deadline to register for the free NGSS-ESS Webinar, "Traveling through time with the International Ocean Discovery Program," which will be held tomorrow, April 11, at 1:00PM PT | 2:00PM MT | 3:00PM CT | 4:00PM ET

Register at: https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/april112024/index.html

April 9 is the deadline to register for the NGSS-ESS Webinar, "Traveling through time with the International Ocean Discovery Program: Scientific ocean drilling reveals Earth's past," which will be held Thursday, April 11 at 1:00PM PT | 2:00PM MT | 3:00PM CT | 4:00PM ET Register & learn more at: https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/april112024/index.html

National Association of Geoscience Teachers American Geosciences Institute JOIDES Resolution

April 9 is the deadline to register for the NGSS-ESS Webinar, "Traveling through time with the International Ocean Discovery Program: Scientific ocean drilling reveals Earth's past," which will be held Thursday, April 11 at 1:00PM PT | 2:00PM MT | 3:00PM CT | 4:00PM ET Register & learn more at: https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/workshops/ngss_summit/april112024/index.html

National Association of Geoscience Teachers American Geosciences Institute JOIDES Resolution

Attention middle and high school science teachers:
Apply now to join the American Geosciences Institute and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for "Soil Science Workshop for Educators," an immersive workshop designed to deepen your understanding of soil science and its integration into standards-based curricula.

This workshop, held June 24-27, will run in conjunction with the 2024 North Central Regional Soil Survey Conference in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/2024SoilWorkshop

The American Geosciences Institute is now recruiting public school teachers for the 2024 AGI/ExxonMobil Geoscience and STEM Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA), which will be held as two sessions this July in Denver, Colorado. This academy will build on AGI’s long-standing expertise and extensive resources in geoscience education and is designed for teachers who have recently entered Earth and space science teaching roles.

For more information about the Elementary School Level TLA, which will take place July 7-10, please visit: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-elementaryschool.

For more information about the Middle School Level TLA, which will take place July 10-13, please visit: https://bit.ly/2024-TLA-middleschool.

Last Friday, at the NESTA "Friends of Earth Science" Reception (which was held during the National Conference), Lesley Urasky was celebrated as the American Geosciences Institute's 2024 winner of the Ed Roy Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching!🥳
https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/awards/roy

Come see us at !
The American Geosciences Institute's Education and Outreach Department has five presentations including hands-on workshops, a speed-sharing session, and a poster session in which we will be sharing our educational resources, as well as those created by some of our Earth Science Week partners: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the International Ocean Discovery Program (JOIDES Resolution).

Today's the day!!
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)'s Education and Outreach staff are en route to ✈️
See you in ,National Science Teaching Association!

Happy !🌷🪻🌻Spring has officially sprung (in the Northern Hemisphere)!

This time next month (April 19 at 1PM EDT), as an Earth Science Week kickoff event, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) will premier "Breaking Down Microplastics," our EarthDay.org webinar exploring the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution & microplastics.

Learn more and register at: https://www.americangeosciences.org/webinars/breaking-down-microplastics