Sunday, October 13, 2013

Earth Science Week October 13-19, 2013

EarthSciWeek.org is happy to announce special days focusing on specific themes during the week-long celebration, October 13-19, 2013.

Sunday, October 13
International Earthcache Day. 
Explore the world with this GPS scavenger hunt!

Monday, October 14
Earth Science Literacy Day.
 Learn the fundamentals of geosciences withEarth Science: Big Idea, a video series developed to explain why Earth science literacy is important.

Tuesday, October 15
No Child Left Inside Day. NCLI Day encourages students to go outside and research Earth science in the field like a professional geoscientist.

Wednesday, October 16
National Fossil Day. The fourth annual National Fossil Day is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of fossils.

Thursday, October 17
Women in the Geosciences Day. Celebrate the role of women as Earth scientists with the Association for Women Geoscientists.

Friday, October 18
Geologic Map Day. In keeping with the 2013 Earth Science Week theme of "Mapping Our World," a special day is scheduled for the understanding of geologic maps and their uses by scientists and society.

Theme days from http://www.earthsciweek.org/.

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