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National Events

AGI Earth Science Week Contests

U. S. Geological Survey
Follow the link above to see what the USGS has planned for Earth Science Week.

National Park Service
Click on the magnifying glass to find National Park Service sponsored events near you.

State Events

Find an event in your state using the menu below.

Each state geological survey may also be sponsoring events. Check their web sites for the latest information.

2007 International Events

Argentina

• The Department of Geology and Departmental Library at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis hosted a series of lectures and video presentations in conjunction with the UNESCO and IUGS "Year of the Planet Earth" initiative.

Australia

• Geoscience Australia and the National Geographic Channel sponsored the Geologi Short Film Competition for Australian secondary school students. The students were invited to produce a short film with an "Earth Science" theme, and the winning entry was showcased on the National Geographic Channel website.
• The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum offered ½ price entry in celebration of Earth Science Week, and held special curator's museum highlights tours.
• The University of Western Australia and Curtin University of Technology held an Earth and Environmental student day with hands-on activities.
• The CSIRO Laboratory at Scitech, West Perth conducted hands-on laboratory sessions for students learning about the mining processes
• Caveworks in Margaret River sponsored displays, activities and presentations at their facility.
• The Council Trench Reserve in Victoria held Triassic Park Open Day, where visitors could Come view recently installed geology and flora/fauna information panels, hear discussions on plant fossils found around the park and walk to the summit of the park to have the distant views described.
• Werribee Gorge State Park held a celebration of the centenary of its designation of a public park, with talks about the Gorge geology and history.
  

Canada

• The Ontario Science Center hosted a series of lectures given by Canadian professors and other geoscience professionals for students in grades 4-12.
• The Pacific Museum of the Earth (British Columbia) held a Museum open house - including tours, explorations, and hands-on demonstrations - and a public lecture on climate change.

Is your organization participating in or supporting Earth Science Week? We would love to know what you are doing. Please contact us so that we may update our list.