The Earth Science Week Update
EARTH SCIENCE WEEK UPDATE
American Geosciences Institute
Vol. 5, No. 9: December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE…
* IYPE Photo Contest Entries Due Jan. 31
* Reaching Out to Spanish-Speaking Students
* 2007 Highlights Toolkits Now Available
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IYPE Photo Contest
Entries Due Jan. 31
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Earth Science Week participants from ages 15 to 20 are invited to enter
the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) Photography Contest. The
contest’s theme - “The Changing Face of the Earth” -
aims to raise awareness of the state of the planet, according to the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The deadline for entries is Jan. 31, 2008.
Shutterbugs worldwide will compete for 40 prizes. Each winning contestant
will receive a copy of two UNESCO books: “Explaining the Earth”
and “The Changing Face of the Earth.” Learn more about the
photo contest at
http://www.unesco.org/science/photo_contest_entry_details.shtml.
Spanning from February 2007 to December 2009, IYPE explores new and
exciting ways Earth science can help future generations meet global
challenges. IYPE is a joint initiative by UNESCO and the International
Union of Geological Sciences. For more information on IYPE, visit
http://www.esfs.org.
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Reaching Out to
Spanish-Speaking Students
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Many geoscience agencies, organizations, and educators distribute AGI’s
“Why Earth Science?” brochure to promote awareness of the
importance of Earth science in K-12 education. To ensure that this vital
message reaches the widest possible audience, AGI translated the publication
into Spanish last year.
The geoscience community encourages minority participation. America’s
40 million Hispanics comprise the nation’s largest race or ethnic
minority, a population that is rapidly growing. What’s more, three
in four Hispanics ages five and up speak Spanish at home, says the U.S.
Census Bureau.
“Why Earth Science?” explains the importance of Earth science
education for success in school, careers, informed decision-making,
and civic engagement. To receive copies, contact AGI’s Geoff Camphire
at gac@agiweb.org. English and Spanish versions of the brochure also
are available online as downloadable files at
http://www.agiweb.org/education/teachers/online_resources.html.
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2007 Highlights Toolkits
Now Available
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Due to unprecedented demand for this year’s materials, complete
Earth Science Week 2007 Toolkits are no longer available. However, 2007
Highlights Toolkits - which typically contain dozens of items - are
available at a reduced price.
The 2007 Highlights Toolkit includes materials such as:
* a 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging;
* the Earth Science Week poster, including an activity;
* an Earth science CD-ROM, postcards, and more from NASA;
* education materials, cloud chart, and careers info from NOAA;
* a CD on GIS technology and activities from ESRI; and
* items from USGS, National Park Service, IRIS, and GSA.
More Earth Science Week Toolkits were distributed by Earth Science
Week this year than ever before. To order your 2007 Highlights Toolkit,
go to
http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html.
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The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific
and professional associations that represents more than 120,000 geologists,
geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides
information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests
in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education,
and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences
play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment.
For contact information, please visit
http://www.earthsciweek.org/contactus/index.html.
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