Events
Celebrate Earth Science Week in Maryland
contact: Dale Shelton (dshelton@mgs.md.gov)
"No Child Left Inside " The purpose of Earth Science Week is to promote understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and its relevance to our daily lives. Earth Science Week gives the public new opportunities to discover and learn about the Earth Sciences and stewardship of the Earth.
Each year Earth Science Week has a new theme. “No Child Left Inside,” the theme of Earth Science Week 2008, will encourage young people to learn about the geosciences by getting away from the television, off the computer, and out of doors.
Students, teachers, parents and organizations can use the 2008 Earth Science Week resources to plan outdoor events which showcase our planet and the endless opportunities that are available for everyone to explore.
MGS offers a host of materials and information for outdoor activities:
Even on rainy days you can find out about :
How to get involved in Earth Science Week One way to get involved is to visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources web site at http://www.dnr.state.md.us and click on “Outdoor Activities/ Volunteering” and / or “Kids and Outdoors / Education.” Your involvement does not have to end when Earth Science Week ends, but can continue indefinitely. “Volunteering” can open vistas in environmental education, fisheries, tree-planting, and more. “Education” links to activities for teachers, students, and adults.
The American Geological Institute, a non-profit group of 43 geoscience organizations, has many ways to get involved in Earth Science week. These include national contests in art, writing and photography that are going on now (see contests under “Upcoming Events” below). For more information on Earth Science Week for teachers, students, the general public and the media see: http://www.earthsciweek.org.