Current Earth Science Week Update

Throughout the year, updates will be posted to share important dates and events related to the upcoming Earth Science Week celebration. Subscribe to receive newsletter updates by e-mail (6-7 per year). We also post updates to our social media accounts, so please follow our pages to be one of the first to get access to new resources!

American Geosciences Institute, August 2026

Earth Science Week 2026 Toolkits are ready to order!

Visit the Earth Science Week (ESW) website to learn more about and to order the 2026 ESW Toolkit, which contains educational resources from AGI and ESW Partners. Designed for both formal and informal educators, this toolkit offers resources across various grade levels and earth science topics, including this year’s theme, “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society.”

Get your 2026 Toolkit today! Please email John Rasanen (AGI Marketing and Publications) if you are interested in a bulk order (50+ Toolkits).

There are also limited quantities of past ESW Toolkits and poster sets available to order.

Email info@earthsciweek.org for inquiries about ESW 2026.

 

Support Earth Science Week by Obtaining a State Proclamation

There are currently seven states with a perpetual state proclamation for Earth Science Week, and there are many others that have issued an annual proclamation in the past. See here for states that have participated.

If your state does not already have a perpetual or current proclamation, we encourage you to apply in support of Earth Science Week 2026. States differ in the amount of time needed to obtain a proclamation (the range is 2-10 weeks), so act now! Use this database to find the contact information for your governor’s office and then submit a request.

Have you already obtained a state proclamation for 2026? Or would you like assistance in applying? Email us at info@earthsciweek.org.

 

Earth Science Week Contests are Open!

Each year, AGI offers four Earth Science Week (ESW) contests. All contest submissions are due by 8 PM Eastern Time, on the Friday of ESW, October 16, 2026. Visit each contest’s webpage for more information on eligibility and themes:

Contest winners get a $300 prize, an AGI publication, and get their winning entry posted on the Earth Science Week Website, social media, and often, related publications!

 

Register for the Earth Science Week Webinars

Watch the Earth Day webinar, already available on AGI’s YouTube channel, to get an early look at this year’s theme, “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society,” and start exploring the week’s topics.

Then, register for the upcoming ESW Webinar Series. Topics include:

  • Monday, October 12: Critical Minerals in a Circular Economy

  • Tuesday, October 13: From Mine to Market: Minerals Critical to our Food, sponsored by Nutrients for Life

  • Wednesday, October 14: Let’s Talk: Critical Minerals, Sustainability and Energy, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin, Choose Energy K-12 Outreach Program

  • Thursday, October 15: Innovative Technologies for Critical Minerals Supplies

  • Friday, October 16: Exploring Critical Minerals Through Place-Based Learning, sponsored by Xplorlabs

All webinars premiere live on YouTube at 1 PM ET. Select presenters will be available in the live chat during their webinar to answer questions and share resources. All webinar recordings will be available on the Earth Science Week Playlist on AGI’s YouTube Channel following the live events.

 

Celebrating Earth Science Week All Year Round

AGI has many resources to help you celebrate and learn more about earth science all year round. Check out the monthly activities created by our ESW Partners in the NEW 2026-2027 ESW Calendar:

  • The August activity, Spreading the Word About Critical Minerals, is from the Mineralogical Society of America and asks middle and high school students to interview friends and family to find out what people know about critical minerals, then to research a specific mineral and create a short podcast to share what they have found out.

  • The Mineralogical Society of America also shares information about minerals on their social media pages every Monday in a series called #MineralMonday. For ESW 2026, AGI will have a spinoff of this series to share about a different critical mineral every Monday leading up to ESW (October 11-17). Follow the @earthsciweek social media channels to learn about the minerals that fuel power sources and innovations:

Did you know August is National Water Quality Month Use the ESW Online Toolkit to access posters, games, and other resources from “ESW 2021: Water Today and for the Future” to use throughout the month.

 

Special Thanks to the 2026 Earth Science Week Sponsors

 

Updates for Earth Science Week 2026

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