Announcing the New Theme for Earth Science Week:

"No Child Left Inside"

October 12-18, 2008

AGI is pleased to announce the theme of Earth Science Week 2008: “No Child Left Inside.” Being held October 12-18, 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.

AGI hosts Earth Science Week in cooperation with sponsors as a service to the public and the geoscience community. Each year, local groups, educators, and interested individuals organize celebratory events. Earth Science Week offers opportunities to discover the Earth sciences and engage in responsible stewardship of the Earth.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Earth Science Week, held in 1998. The program is supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, the AAPG Foundation, International Polar Year, and other major geoscience groups.

Find more ideas about how you and others can become involved in Earth Science Week 2008 by visiting the pages on this site!

Click here to find out about the USGS and the International Polar Year (IPY)!

What's New?

• The 2007 Earth Science Week Highlights and News Clippings Report is now available for download. Visit "Highlights from Past Years" to read more about the activities and news coverage for 2007's Earth Science Week.
• The Pulse of Earth Science: National Status of K-12 Earth Science Education website is now up! Visit for state-by-state information on K-12 enrollment numbers, teacher certification requirements, course requirements, science content standards, textbook adoptions and more.
• Check out the latest edition of our e-newsletter, The Earth Science Week Update.
• Order your 2007 Earth Science Week Highlights Tookit! Limited quantities of Highlights kits are still available. Click here for ordering information.

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Link to all 2008 Earth Science Week-related press releases.

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Photo by Andrew Burkus (Winner, Earth Science Week 2007 Photography Contest)