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By American Geosciences Institute (AGI);
Earth Science Week (ESW);
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
The second full week of October is not only Earth Science Week—it is also National Wildlife Refuge Week! During this time, you are encouraged to consider the legacy of Rachel Carson, an early leader in the environmental conservation movement, and the resource management activities of the U.S....
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Information on geoscience careers, scholarships and grants, and internships
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An earthquake occurs when massive rock layers slide past each other. This motion makes enormous vibrations, which travel from the site of the earthquake in waves. The waves (seismic waves) travel all the way through the Earth. Seismologists can record these waves when they reach Earth's surface...
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The mission of SIPES is to be the pre-eminent organization for furthering the professional and business interests of independent practitioners of the earth sciences. In achieving this vision, emphasis will be placed on (1) professional competence, (2) professional business ethics, and (3) presenting...
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By American Geosciences Institute (AGI);
Earth Science Week (ESW);
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
In January 1992, a container ship headed to Tacoma-Washington, from Hong Kong, China, lost 12 containers during severe storm conditions. One container held a shipment of 29-000 bathtub toys. Ten months later, the first of these plastic toys began to wash up onto the coast of Alaska. Driven by the...
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Indiana Earth Science Teachers Association
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The Minnesota Earth Science Teachers Association (MESTA) is a group of teachers who are passionate about Earth Science Education.
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Virginia Earth Science Teachers Association Facebook page
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The purposes of this society are to stimulate interest in the geosciences, to promote the advancement of the geosciences and that of the profession of geology, to disseminate pertinent geological and related technological information, to encourage professional interaction among geoscientists, and to...
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The Geological Society of Nevada is a scientific society dedicated to promoting the geological sciences.
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The Geological Society of Oregon Country (GSOC) is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. The society is dedicated to the study of geology in the Pacific Northwest and is open to persons with all levels of education and professional backgrounds.
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Describes the purpose and possible uses of the new American Geological Institute/National Science Teachers Association Earth Science Examination. Provides an order blank for obtaining the test. Stresses that the test is specifically designed to test concepts and problem-solving ability.
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Science Regents Examinations, answer booklets, and scoring keys from January 2012, on. All examinations center around different topics in the earth sciences (meteorology, geology, planetary science, geology, etc.).
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Published in 2008
Video highlighting importance of Earth science careers
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career information, job opportunities, networking, social media
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Video about why a career in the earth sciences is important.
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Description of geoscience careers with links to job sources
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