Earth Science Week Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Earth Science Week is an international event which takes place during
the second full week of October. The American Geosciences Institute organizes
the event for the geoscience community and publicizes the event, distributes
materials, and provides guidance to those interested in participating
in Earth Science Week. Earth Science Week is a "grass roots" effort that depends on local
geoscience and education groups to plan those events.
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There are many ways to get involved in Earth Science Week. The event
is designed to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation
for the Earth Sciences, so we encourage you to celebrate Earth Science
Week in whatever way works best for you. You can attend an event listed
in our database of Events Near
You or Plan an Event for
others to attend. To participate, you don't have to be an Earth scientist
or a teacher. You don't have to travel to Washington, DC (where Earth
Science Week is coordinated). You don't even have to celebrate Earth
Science Week during the official week: celebrate throughout the year!
We encourage you to participate by doing something that helps you and
others learn about the Earth sciences.
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To learn about participating in Earth Science Week, please visit the Plan an Event page. You can run
through all of the links to find ways to get involved.
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Information about Earth Science Week events in your area can be found
by clicking here. All you have
to do is follow the link and click on the appropriate area- National,
State, or International- about which you want learn more information
and read all about it.
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The best place to find ideas about Earth Science activities that can
be used in the classroom is through
this link. Here you will find many activities that are based on
the National Science Education Standards.
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To find out more information about the contests, click here.
Also on the site are downloadable application forms to turn in with
your submission.
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The Earth Science Week Toolkit is a collection of materials that provide information
on planning an event for Earth Science Week. The Toolkit is designed for teachers interested
in celebrating Earth Science Week with their students.
To order an Earth Science Week Toolkit, follow
this link. Click on the text to "...order now!" Scroll
down, click the "Add to Cart" button, and follow the instructions
to Checkout. It's that easy. Unfortunately we are unable to send free
materials to groups, schools and individuals.
U.S. Post Office "Library Rate" shipping and handling in
the United States is included in the cost of your order. While Library
Rate is the least expensive shipping method, 2-3 week delivery times
are possible. Note: If you must receive your Toolkit(s) by a specific
date, we strongly recommend that you request a faster delivery service,
such as UPS or Federal Express (additional costs apply). For pricing,
please contact AGI Publications by email (pubs@agiweb.org),
by telephone at (703) 379-2480 ext 0, or by fax at (703) 379-7563.
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To order other AGI publications, go to http://www.agiweb.org/pubs/pubindex.html.
This link will take you to the publications home page. Click on the
item that you wish to purchase or to find out more information.
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Just click here and select
the year in which you wish to see if your state has declared an official
proclamation. Then click on your state to view the proclamation, if
available.
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All you have to do is follow
this link to read about Earth Science Week themes in the future.
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Follow this link and
click on your state.
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To download the Earth Science Week logo for yourself, you will first
need to click here. Right click
on the image you would like and select "Save Picture As…"
All you have to do now is to decide where you want to save the image.
For a printable quality TIFF image, e-mail the Earth Science Week staff at info@earthsciweek.org and we will send it to you.
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this link.
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