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American Geosciences Institute, April 2025
Earth Day Webinar to Kick-off Earth Science Week 2025
To celebrate Earth Day 2024, AGI premiered a webinar to celebrate both the 2025 Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” and the 2025 Earth Science Week theme, “Energy Resources for Our Future.” The webinar highlighted the American Geophysical Union’s headquarters, the first NetZero building in Washington, DC and featured insights on net-zero energy research from Princeton’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.
Featured Speakers:
- Aidan Charron, Associate Director of Global Earth Day, EARTHDAY.org
- Janice Lachance, Interim Executive Director and CEO, AGU
- Matthew Boyd, NetZero Building Operations Director, AGU
- Dr. Chris Greig, Associate Director for External Partnerships, Senior Research Scientist, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University
Get Involved in ESW 2025 through the Online Toolkit
The ESW Online Toolkit houses many resources that were developed for Earth Science Week or are related to various themes. Share your organization’s energy-related resources with us for consideration for being added to the ESW Online Toolkit. If your work supports Earth Science Week 2025’s theme—“Energy Resources for Our Future”—we encourage you to submit a PDF of classroom activities, posters, information about online resources, and more using the form at the top of the ESW Online Toolkit.
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 2024-2025 ESW calendar:
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The May activity from My NASA Data invites learners to explore the Earth System Data Explorer (ESDE), a tool that helps visualize complex Earth data across space and time using interactive charts and comparisons.
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The June activity from the Geological Society of America introduces EarthCaches, GPS-based adventures that engage participants in geoscience challenges at real-world locations, combining outdoor exploration with hands-on learning.
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The July activity from the Minerals Education Coalition encourages learners to reflect on everyday items and discover how mining provides the essential materials behind transportation, housing, health, and more.
The calendar also highlights earth science-related days and events, such as:
- May 22, 2025: World Biodiversity Day
- June 6, 2025: National Caves and Karst Day
- July 28, 2025: World Nature Conservation Day
Obtain a State Proclamation for ESW
Secure a State Proclamation for Earth Science Week (ESW) to amplify your impact! An ESW proclamation is more than a formal acknowledgment—it’s a powerful endorsement from your state government. It can open doors to increased support for local earth science initiatives, including funding for educational resources, field trips, and teacher training.
To ensure your proclamation request is processed in time, it’s crucial to submit your application well in advance. Each state has its own processing timeline (the nationwide average is three weeks), so it’s important to submit an application well before Earth Science Week. Planning ahead will help you secure the recognition your efforts deserve and maximize the benefits for your community. Learn more here!
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