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Geosphere
Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever - www.livescience.com/environment/090223-minerals-earth.html
“Diamonds may be forever, but that's not true of most minerals. In fact, about two-thirds of the 4,300 known minerals on Earth today owe their existence to biological processes, and thus evolved fairly recently in geological terms.”

Appalachian Mountains, Carbon Dioxide, Caused Long-ago Global Cooling - www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061025185539.htm
“The rise of the Appalachian Mountains may have caused a major ice age approximately 450 million years ago, an Ohio State University study has found.The weathering of the mountains pulled carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, causing the opposite of a greenhouse effect -- an "icehouse" effect.”

Diamond no Longer Nature's Hardest Material - www.newscientist.com/article/dn16610-diamond-no-longer-natures-hardest-material.html?full=true&print=true
“Diamond will always be a girl's best friend, but it may soon lose favor with industrial drillers. The gemstone lost its title of the "world's hardest material" to man-made nanomaterials some time ago. Now a rare natural substance looks likely to leave them all far behind – at 58% harder than diamond.”

Hydrosphere
Drainage basins - http://geoscience.stevekluge.com/regentses/labs/usdrainagelab2.pdf
Find an exercise for familiarizing students with the characteristics of drainage basins.

Atmosphere
Number of people that think Global Warming is Exaggerated - http://people-press.org/report/485/economy-top-policy-priority
“…the public’s focus is overwhelmingly on domestic policy concerns – particularly the economy. Strengthening the nation’s economy and improving the job situation stand at the top of the public’s list of domestic priorities for 2009. Meanwhile, the priority placed on issues such as the environment, crime, illegal immigration and even reducing health care costs has fallen off from a year ago.”

Laboratory Activities for Modeling the Greenhouse Effect - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_3_1.htm
There is a great experiment but also leads you to the rest of the series of lesson plans. There are student guides all ready to print and use as well as background information. If you click on the "greenhouse effect" next to the globe on the left you get to this module. There you can click on the overview page which shows you all of the modules. www.ucar.edu/learn/1.htm

Space
Earth-Moon-Sun Dynamics - ncisla.wceruw.org/muse/earth-moon-sun/index.html
Modeling for Understanding in Science Education (MUSE) is a collaborative project of university researchers, high school teachers, and students. The educational units based on earth-sun-moon relationships and natural selection are based on several years of research at a local high school. Each of these units contains extensive information and materials for use in middle school and/or high school classrooms.

General
Dynamic Periodic Table - www.ptable.com/
Have fun on a Friday night with this great interactive periodic table.

Earth Science World Image Bank - www.earthscienceworld.org/images/search/index.html
“The Earth Science World Image Bank is a resource made available to the geoscience community and general public for the purposes of enhancing Earth education, and serving the community of science that the American Geological Institute supports. This digital archive was released to the public in June 2003, after nearly a year of work acquiring, scanning, and indexing images. Photographers who have submitted images to the Earth Science World Image Bank acknowledge that the photos displayed here are acceptable for use in non-commercial venues.” Select by category, country, or key word. This is a great way to show examples of earth science phenomena.

The New Jersey DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife proudly unveiled the second edition of its New Jersey Wildlife Viewing Guide at the national Watchable Wildlife Conference in Avalon, New Jersey on October 7. The completely revised Guide is a key to opening a window on the world of watching wildlife in New Jersey and provides detailed descriptions of 104 of the state's best places to see wildlife.

The Guide leads readers on an exploration of New Jersey's distinct landscapes, diverse habitats, and unique flora and fauna. Beautiful, full-color photographs proclaim New Jersey's natural grandeur and provide snapshots of what awaits visitors at each viewing site. A three-tiered rating system alerts readers to those must-see locations throughout the state. Other features include driving directions, amenities, trail information, contact information and web addresses. A special section discusses tips and techniques to increase the likelihood of seeing wildlife.

The New Jersey Wildlife Viewing Guide makes a great gift for anyone who has an interest in the outdoors and is a perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season. The guide retails for $14.95 plus $5.05 tax, shipping and handling and can be purchased online at www.conservewildlifenj.org/support/cwf/publications.html or by sending a check or money order for $20.00 to: NJDFW, Wildlife Viewing Guide, PO Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400. Viewing guides can also be ordered by phone.

Wholesale pricing for Guides purchased by the case can be viewed at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/prod_guide.htm . Call 609-984-6012 for questions or to order.

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Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Eco Thanksgiving Prep

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*What do "green" products mean to you?*

Environmentally friendly "green" products can help protect the environment more, and pollute less than other, equivalent products. Share how and when you look for green purchasing when you are shopping.
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*?Que significa la expresion "productos verdes" para usted?*
Los productos beneficiosos para el medio ambiente denominados "verdes" pueden ayudar a proteger mas al ambiente y a contaminar menos que otros productos equivalentes. Comparta con nosotros como y cuando usted busca productos verdes al momento de comprar.
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Geosphere:
Evolution of Life in 60 Seconds - www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXSEyttblMI
“The Evolution of Life in 60 Seconds is an experiment in scale: by condensing 4.6 billion years of history into a minute”

What causes earthquakes? - msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Interactives/Technology_Science/Science/Earthquakes/zFlashAssets/Earthquakes_v21.swf
A better name for this site might be “Plate TectonicsIntroduction” but find a flash interactive that shows plate boundaries, fault location, volcanism, and more.This site provides a nice one stop reference for plate tectonics.

Hydrosphere:
Dive Deep into Ocean - google-latlong.blogspot.com/2009/02/deep-dive-into-ocean-in-google-earth.html
and http://earth.google.com/ocean/
This is an invitation to view the newest ocean layer in Google Earth:“Now, with the new version of Google Earth, people can see within a few hours what it has taken me a lifetime to understand. Anyone can fly to Hawaii vicariously and see the real Hawaiian islands, not just the mountain tops that poke through the ocean’s surface. You can swim with whales, inspect coral reefs, or see the impacts of destructive fishing. Anyone now can slip into the sea and find hundreds of images of creatures and see them on their own terms, underwater. Now, you can dive to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench, where only two people have ever actually been – in 1960.”

Atmosphere:
New Guide Aims to Improve Public Climate Literacy - www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090318_climateliteracy.html
A guide is now available to help individuals of all ages understand how climate influences them -- and how they influence climate. A product of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, it was compiled by an interagency group led by NOAA.

Climate change in the American Mind - http://www.climatechangecommunication.org/images/files/Climate_Change_in_the_American Mind.pdf
For a social perspective on climate change (i.e. people’s attitudes) from a 2008 survey.“In September and October of 2008 a research team from Yale and George Mason Universities conducted a nationally representative survey of 2,164 American adults. Survey participants were asked about their issue priorities for the new administration and Congress, support and opposition regarding climate change and energy policies, levels of political and consumer activism, and beliefs about the reality and risks of global warming.

Overall, the survey found that concerns about the economy dwarfed all other issues: 76 percent of Americans said that the economy was a “very high” priority. Global warming ranked 10th out of 11 national issues; nonetheless it remains a high or very high national priority for a majority of Americans. In addition, 72 percent of Americans said that the issue of global warming is important to them personally.

General:
Powers of Ten - http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Travel from the edge of the universe to the intimacy of the atom.

Earth Science Reading Essentials, An Interactive Student Workbook - www.glencoe.com/sites/florida/student/science/assets/pdfs/gesre2.pdf
Download a 34 MB 410 pp. lower level earth science lab activity manual, assessments, and readings.

Demonstrations:
Fish Drawing Mutation
Give each student a small stack of plain paper.Draw a rudimentary (cartoonish) picture of a fish on a plain piece of paper and hold it up for them to see.Tell each student to draw what they see (no names).Collect each drawing, then go through them quickly and pick out one that somebody drew that has some feature slightly exaggerated (say a bigger mouth or a tinier fin) and then hold it up and have each student draw THAT.Repeat this process a few more times.Place each of the "templates" in order on the board for them to see how each minor change over time led to a whole new creature.It's a simple activity that drives the point home

We officially started the Eco-Schools USA Program this week and are asking for your help in spreading the word.
http://www.nwf.org/ecoschools/index.cfm

It is the new U. S. component of an international network of 30,000 schools in 43 nations.

Our new website makes Eco-schools USA registration simple for individual schools and we are also seeking opportunities to join up with other green school programs evolving across America.The feedback we have received from discussions with such program leaders points to interest in mutually supportive partnerships.

The Eco-Schools USA goals are simple:1) green the school buildings, 2)) green the school grounds, and c) green the educational programming at registered schools.

The program encompasses a rich set of educational "pathways" such as energy, water, green hour outdoors and climate change -- and we have some terrific new partners including SchoolTube.com, Facing the Future, Al Gore's Climate Project, and the HSBC climate initiative.

Please take a moment to examine the site -- cruise the pathways and features and let us know what you think, whether you would like to get involved and what improvements and collaborations you would recommend. http://www.nwf.org/ecoschools/index.cfm

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November 11, 2009 GREENHOUR.ORG IS CHANGING! FUN FALL ACTIVITIES Learn how to make these classic autumn crafts: Milk-Jug Bird Feeder Seed Pod Creatures Leaf Animals BULB PLANTING 101 Watch Rebecca Cohen's video about planting spring-flowering bulbs -- in the backyard or on a patio! KIDS CAN HELP WATERSHED CONSERVATION  Help pass a bill in Congress to promote watershed literacy in classrooms.    Eco-Schools USA: Green your school building, grounds, and curriculum GET KIDS HOOKED ON NATURE   Subscribe the children in your life to one of NWF's award-winning magazines.   As a supporter of Green Hour, you know how important daily outdoor time is for children. Thank you for making nature a priority for your family by subscribing to our newsletter and sharing your passion with the Green Hour community. We thought you'd like to know the success of Green Hour has helped seed a national movement to help all American children reap the benefits of outside play. National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There campaign engages families, schools, communities and policy-makers to give back to American children what they don’t even know they've lost: their connection to the natural world. As a part of Be Out There, Green Hour will become bigger and better than ever. Early next year, Green Hour will find a new home on a redesigned Be Out There website. BeOutThere.org will offer:  Amazing outdoor activities for all ages, designed to fit into a busy family's schedule Links to more NWF resources with tools and opportunities for fun and learning in your backyard, school and community Terrific new ways to connect and share photos, videos and ideas using social media (We will say goodbye to the current community format.) And we can't wait to share it all with you. While we make this transition, Green Hour will put our weekly communications on hold, but we will be sending several holiday-themed emails during the months of November and December -- full of tips to create nature-centered family holiday traditions. As fans of Green Hour, you understand the negative consequences of an "indoor childhood." NWF wants every family nationwide to know how "being out there" can change their lives for the better, and we know our Green Hour families will be instrumental in helping us make it a reality. Before we welcome you to the new Be Out There site, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at GreenHour@nwf.org with your suggestions for how to make this new online experience the best it can be. Best wishes, and see you soon at BeOutThere.org! Sincerely, The Green Hour Team Follow us on Twitter at @GreenHour Wild Birds Unlimited and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are proud sponsors of Green Hour.           If you were forwarded this email, sign up for Green Hour Alerts. If you have questions about Green Hour, please contact us at greenhour@nwf.org or call 1-800-822-9919. You can also send mail to National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston VA, 20190. © 2008 National Wildlife Federation. All rights reserved. NWF Privacy Policy

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Geosphere: Building Stones of the Nation's Capitol -pubs.usgs.gov/gip/stones/
“The buildings of our Nation's Capital have been constructed with rocks from quarries throughout the United States and many distant lands. Each building shows important features of various stones and the geologic environment in which they were formed.This booklet describes the source and appearance of many of the stones used in building Washington, D.C. A map and a walking tour guide are included to help you discover Washington's building stones on your own.”

Google Earth for Earth Science Instruction -www.newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/files/media2.php?media=Google%20Earth&subject=earth%20science and
www.gearthhacks.com/ and www.lions.odu.edu/~ddepaor/Site/GES_1.html
Here is a collection of Google earth overlays and instruction manuals for using Google Earth for Earth Science instruction.

Hydrosphere: Glaciers on the Move: Glaciers online: Aletsch Livecam Movies - swisseduc.ch/glaciers/aletsch-livecam/index-en.html
“Two livecams maintained near Grosser Aletschgletscher, the biggest glacier in the Alps, not only offer spectacular views all year round, but can also be used to make remarkable time lapse movies which illustrate glaciological processes not easily observed otherwise. The movies are in QuickTime format; 3 speeds are provided because different types of processes will be evident.”

Shoreline Imagery - stevekluge.com/geoscience/images/default.html#shorelines
Find a variety of shoreline imagery along with many other geologically related topics.

Atmosphere: Tornado Map - http://www.gis.ttu.edu/center/ESRIMapBook/HistoricTornadoes_8x11.pdf
“A map by the Texas Tech University Center for Geospatial Technology shows the historical distribution of over 43,433 tornadoes that occurred across the United States between 1950 and 1995, color-coded by Fujita intensity. PDF document”

Space: Find a Constellation - www.quietbay.net/Science/astronomy/nightsky/
“Students learn 3 constellations and will be able to identify Betelgeuse and Polaris out of a field of 600 stars.When I start the 'slide show', I ask my students if they believe that I can have them confidently and correctly identify and name a single star out of star field of 600 stars.They usually don't believe me.They are so excited once they have finished it and I usually find that most students go home and share the site with a family member.Then they go outside and find it.They are so proud of themselves and it gets the semester off to a good start.I think it would be best used on a Smartboard type device.”

Equinox Question - stevekluge.com/astronomy/sunrise.html
“Did you know that our 12 hours of daylight day occurs on March 17, noton March 20 when at 7:44 AM EDT the Sun crosses the Equator on it's way north(the vernal equinox).Once again, here's my explanation of why”

Planet Earth Movie Worksheets - www.moviesheets.com/site/sheets.php?id=185
“Find worksheets for As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region.”

Daylight Savings Ends

Major League Baseball Goes Green

Cooking With Pumpkins

Reduce Your Heating Bill

Cell Phones For Soilders

Geosphere: Fabulous Factsheet File Uranium: Its Uses and Hazards - www.ieer.org/fctsheet/index.html
Find a series of factsheets relating to the nuclear energy, nuclear physics, and nonproliferation.

Hydrosphere: The Impending Coastal Crisis - www.geotimes.org/mar08/article.html?id=feature_coastal.html
With populations moving closer to coasts and development proceeding at breakneck pace, is disaster in store?

Atmosphere: Orographic Effect and Rain Shadows - www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/lessons/you-can-die-here/overview/1314/
and www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/lessons/you-can-die-here/video-segments/1444/
Here's a link to a lesson on rain shadows using clips from their Death Valley program.The lesson is complete with detailed instructions, student worksheets, maps, ESRT charts. optional google earth visualizations, pre-edited video clips, links to learning standards, and complete answer keys with content explanation for teachers.There's a lot of material there, and you'll really have to look the whole thing over carefully before doing it with a class - but it covers content regarding the orographic effect.

New York Science Teacher - www.newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/files/download.php?id=1155&file=Rain_Shadow_Lab.doc
Access a rain shadow lab located at the New York State Science Teacher site

Space: Near The Edge of the Sun - spaceweather.com/swpod2009/20mar09/SaturnCOR1zm_lo.mov?PHPSESSID=edtksrimolguos5fnqd4tjmdc5
“Imagine looking up at noon and seeing a planet with four moons just 0.1o from the edge of the blinding sun. Impossible? NASA's STEREO-B spacecraft did it this week. Click on the image below to launch a movie of Jupiter and the Galilean satellites in close "solar conjunction." During the 30-hour movie, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto circle Jupiter as a massive CME billows overhead. STEREO-B recorded the action on March 15th and 16th using an occulting disk to block the solar glare. This arrangment allowed STEREO's cameras to photograph moons of Jupiter eight thousand billion (8x1012) times dim er than the adjacent sun.”

Inexpensive Telescope - https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/
“The Galileoscope™ is a high-quality, low-cost telescope kit developed for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 by a team of leading astronomers, optical engineers, and science educators. No matter where you live, with this easy-to-assemble, 50-mm (2-inch) diameter, 25- to 50-power achromatic refractor, you can see the celestial wonders that Galileo Galilei first glimpsed 400 years ago and that still delight stargazers today. These include lunar craters and mountains, four moons circling Jupiter, the phases of Venus, Saturn's rings, and countless stars invisible to the unaided eye. The Galileoscope costs just US$15 each plus shipping for 1 to 99 units, or US$12.50 each plus shipping for 100 or more.”

Desktop Wallpapers from National Geographic - ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/wallpaper
“Decorate your desktop with the top rated images from National Geographic

Environmental Chemistry Lecture - manahans1.googlepages.com/EnvironmentalChemBasics.ppt
An annotated PowerPoint presentation suitable for presentation as a general lecture to explain the basics of environmental chemistry to a general chemistry class or similar group can be downloaded from this site. This lecture emphasizes sustainability and covers environmental chemistry from the viewpoint of five environmental spheres:Hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and anthrosphere. It also defines and explains green chemistry and the related area of industrial ecology. Other topics covered include toxicological chemistry and energy including the potential for use of biofuels. Additional slides on these topics are available free of charge by contacting the author, manahans@missouri.edu

Using Analogies - wetheteachers.com/viewfiles.php?fid=325
Analogies are not used very often on tests, but they can be very powerful when done correctly.The best analogies have a strong relationship between the known and the unknown.Students can also write their own analogies and you can use some of their work on your final exam.The site includes some of the basics of analogy writing.The examples at the end may be more helpful than some of the first slides which are primarily talking points. Login required

Environmental: Environment Set to Pink Floyd - thetwoofhearts.com/blog/?p=17
For Earthies of a certain age... “A mash up of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and the first episode of the BBC’s Planet Earth.”

Demonstrations: Supercooled Water Freezing - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jouKXytWD8g&feature=channel
View a procedure on how to supercool water and get it to freeze instantly.

Planetary Distances in the Hallway
I would find the longest hallway in the school and make that the distance between the Sun and Neptune, placing all objects (planets and Sun) at the correct scaled distance, using either 2-D or 3-D models, also show their sizes to the same scale. Have the kids figure out the numbers in advance.

Humor: More Backwards Singing - videos.komando.com/2009/06/03/more-backwards-singing/
“These YouTube videos are a little confusing at first. This guy sounds like he’s singing in slurred Russian. And he’s playing with various props. It’s all very strange. Can you guess what song he’s singing? How could you? It’s just gibberish, right? Well, at the halfway point everything changes.
It turns out he was singing in English. He was simply singing backwards. With the video reversed, you hear the actual song. That’s a very impressive, if strange, talent.”

Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow yet - www.ted.com/talks/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet.html
“In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.”

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Changing of Seasons
Make Your own Halloween costumes
Organic Fair Trade Candy

*How do you protect your children from environmental health hazards in and around your home?*

Children may be more vulnerable than adults to environmental health threats. Although the home is typically a safe place for children, when it comes to environmental heath it's wise to know the facts. October is Children's Health Month. Check out EPA's October calendar for environmental health tips.

Share your thoughts: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/10/26/qotw-protect-children/

*?Como protege a sus ninos de las peligros a la salud ambiental en y alrededor de su hogar?*

Los ninos son mas vulnerables que los adultos a los riesgos ambientales. Aunque el hogar normalmente es un lugar seguro para los ninos, cuando se trata de la salud ambiental infantil, es mejor conocer los hechos. Octubre es el Mes de la Salud Infantil. Consulte el calendario de EPA para octubre y alli encontrara consejos de salud ambiental en ingles. Para mas consejos en espanol.

Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/10/26/pdls-protege-ninos/

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Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing
Eco-Halloween Decorations

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EPA has a blog for high school students on its website section: "Greenversations".

The current blog is on community service.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/students-and-teachers/high-school/

The Greenversations main site is http://blog.epa.gov/blog/

If you would like to suggest topics of interest to high school students for this blog, please contact Megan Gavin: gavin.megan@epa.gov

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Deep Green highlights ideas and solutions that lower carbon energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from experts all over the world.
http://www.deepgreenfilms.com/

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Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

Space

Animations

General

Teaching

Environmental

Demonstrations

Computer Tips

Quotes

Humor

Make Art With Leaves
Make Play a Part of Your Day
How-To: Halloween Nature Crafts & Costumes

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Eco Friendly Tailgating Party
Green Oktoberfest
Green Gyms and Fitness Clubs
National Children's Day
National Children's Day (Part 2)
Green Children's Books
As American as Apple Pie
Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing

Edited for EE content.

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

Animations

General

Teaching

Environmental

Demonstrations

Computer Tips

Humor

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Make a Nature "Museum" at Home
Make Pine Cone Critters and Acorn People

*How does your community prepare for emergencies?*
Hurricanes, spring floods, and other incidents can all wreak havoc with our daily lives. For communities, preparing can range from marking evacuation routes to setting up public shelters to preparing for large amounts of debris. Either way, it pays to think ahead. September is National Preparedness Month.
Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/14/qotw-emergencies/

*?Como se prepara su comunidad para las emergencias?*
Huracanes, inundaciones primaverales y otros incidentes pueden ocasionar estragos en nuestras vidas cotidianas. Para las comunidades, los preparativos pueden representar varias actividades desde el establecer rutas de evacuacion o crear refugios publicos y hasta prepararse para grandes cantidades de escombros. Independientemente, vale la pena prepararse con antelacion. Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de Preparacion para Emergencias.
Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/14/pdls-emergencias/
Share your answers [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USAEPA_345 ].

*What are you doing to reduce pollution?*
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act, which made P2 the option of first choice for reducing air emissions, water discharges, preventing health and environmental exposures to harmful substances, and the generation of wastes. Pollution Prevention Week is September 21-29.
Share your thoughts: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/21/qotw-pollution-prevention/

*?Que esta haciendo para reducir la contaminacion?*
El ano proximo se celebra el 20mo aniversario de la Ley de Prevencion de Contaminacion que establece la prevencion de la contaminacion (P2, por sus siglas en ingles) como la primera opcion para reducir las emisiones de aire, descargas al agua, prevencion de las exposiciones a sustancias daninas y la generacion de desperdicios. La Semana de Prevencion de Contaminacion es del 21 al 29 de septiembre.
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*What have you done to meet your Energy Star pledge?*
"Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" is a national campaign encouraging all Americans to take small, individual steps that make a big difference in the fight against global warming. Take the Energy Star pledge.
Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/28/qotw-energystar-pledge/

*?Que ha hecho para cumplir con su promesa Energy Star?*
"Para cambiar el mundo, comience con ENERGY STAR" es una campana nacional que exhorta a todos los estadounidenses a tomar pequenos pasos individuales para hacar una gran diferencia en la lucha en contra del cambio climatico. Haga la promesa Energy Star.
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Milk Jug Recycling
Reclaimed and Recycled Wood
Hand Sanitizer Pros and Cons
Green Tax Credit
Rain Water Good to the last drop
Reduce Energy Cost
Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Termite Terminator - The Green Way

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How 15-year-olds perform in environmental science and geoscience in PISA 2006

*OECD ’s PISA 2006 assessment of the science competencies of 15-year-olds offers the first comprehensive internationally comparative knowledge base on what students know about the environment and environment related problems, from where their knowledge was gained, what attitudes they hold about the environment issues, and how students’ environmental science performance varies.

It is now the featured piece being used for supporting the fed No Child Left Inside bill.

www.cbf.org/Document.Doc?id=346

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GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - September 2009
http://www.epa.gov/gogreen

IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter

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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH

Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to be ready before, during, and after if a natural disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month.
http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents

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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE

Make a lead safety video and win! Create a 30- to 60-second video to inform and motivate people to take steps that will help prevent lead poisoning. First prize is $2500. Entries are due October 1.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-26_Lead_Protection

Share your thoughts! You can provide feedback through an online discussion forum about the future priorities for EPA’s national enforcement program.
http://blog.epa.gov/enforcementnationalpriority/

Save water and money! Simple tips from EPA's WaterSense program can help you save water and as much as $110 annually on your water bill.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-3_Water

Leave a comment. Use improved searches, new navigation tools, and easier access to comment on proposed regulations.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-3_comments

Pick 5 for the Environment. Commit to taking at least five actions to protect the environment. Then share your tips, videos, and stories online.
http://www.epa.gov/pick5

Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions:
How does your school save energy?
How does your garden grow?
How was the water quality on your last beach trip?
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September

National Preparedness Month

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21-27 National Pollution Prevention Week

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12 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
19 International Coastal Cleanup Day
26 National Estuaries Day

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	NAAEE Announcements 1. Creative Ways to Economize on NAAEE Conference 2. Conference News 3. Help Choose NAAEE's Next Leaders Awards, Grants, Contests 4. Cast Your Vote in the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest 5. Conference on "Best Practices in ESD" Invitation for Applications 6. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program 7. NOAA Funding for Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights 8. Seeking Information on Diversity Initiatives? National Events, Training, Announcements 12. New England EE Alliance 43rd Annual Conference ~ Connecticut 13. Online Quilt Auction to Support Richard Haley Scholarship 15. September 18th World Water Monitoring Day 16. Space Still Available for Fall 2009 EETAP Courses ~ Online Resources for Students and Educators 17. 2009 Earth Science Week Toolkits Now Available 18. Catch the Science Bug 19. Encounters in the Wild 20. New Release from Bullfrog Films: Homo Toxicus NAAEE Announcements 1. Creative Ways to Economize on NAAEE Conference It's always a good time to save money, but this year it's more urgent than ever to find ways to get to the NAAEE conference without exhausting your budget. Check out the travel bulletin board to communicate offers and needs for ride sharing and hotel rooms among conference participants. The conversation is just getting started...add your voice and cut your travel costs. http://www.naaee.org/conference/bulletinboard back to top 2. Conference News Over 800 people have registered for the 2009 NAAEE Conference. If you have not registered please note that after October 1 there will be an additional on site registration processing fee, so please access the online system before then and register.Hotel rooms are filling fast and special rates will not be available after the first week of September. Visit our lodging page http://www.naaee.org/conference/travel-hotel/accomodations for Web site links where you can reserve your rooms. http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration back to top 3. Help Choose NAAEE's Next Leaders Make sure to renew your NAAEE membership if it expires before September 25, 2009, to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election for the 2010 NAAEE President, Secretary, and Board of Directors. Not a member? Join before September 25th, 2009, and cast your vote! Information on candidates will be included with the e-ballots when voting begins on September 25th. The election will run from September 25th through October 17th. If you require a paper ballot, please contact the office at (202) 419-0412. http://naaee.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32 back to top Awards, Grants, Contests 4. Cast Your Vote in the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest Vote by October 1st The US EPA is inviting the public to vote for their favorite submissions in the third annual Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Intergenerational Poetry, Essay, Dance, and Photography Contest. Finalists were selected in five categories: originality, creativity, use of an intergenerational team, and ability to capture a sense of wonder. http://www.epa.gov/agingepa/resources/thesenseofwo... back to top 5. Conference on "Best Practices in ESD" Invitation for Applications Application Deadline: September 14, 2009 Fulbright Japan is pleased to announce a fully-funded conference to be held in Portland, Oregon, on November 1-6, 2009, on the theme "Best Practices in ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)."Access the online application on the Web site. For more information please contact the Institute of International Education at 888-527-2636 or ESDteacher@iie.org http://www.iie.org/ESDteacher back to top 6. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program Deadline: Whatever comes first -- October 16, 2009, or when 1500 applications have been received Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) offers this grant program to schools to help them succeed on a school project. This year, basic needs will be the priority and providing the tools that educators and parent groups need through these challenging times that will make the biggest impact. http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ back to top 7. NOAA Funding for Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program NOAA B-WET provides grants in support of locally relevant experiential learning through experiences in the K-12 environment. Funded projects will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and related professional development for teachers in support of regional education and environmental priorities. Competitions for 2010 funding are now open in California, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico,Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. Please see the funding opportunity for your region for more specific information. http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/BWET/BWET_funding.html back to top Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights 8. Seeking Information on Diversity Initiatives? Check out the newly redesigned Multicultural Environmental Leadership Development Initiative (MELDI) user-friendly Web site offering an expanded list of resources, ranging from green jobs, internships, funding opportunities, and training programs to lists of upcoming environmental conference events. Feedback is welcome! http://meldi.snre.umich.edu/ back to top National Events, Training, Announcements 12. New England EE Alliance 43rd Annual Conference ~ Connecticut September 25-27, 2009 ~ Ivoryton, Connecticut "An Arena of Issues and Solution In A Changing World; Environmental Literacy, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Training, and Model Programs that Work" are the focus this year. Enter the big top for workshops, fieldtrips, midway of exhibits, and teams of dynamic speakers with featured keynote performance by "Circus for a Fragile Planet." Family and spouse activities make this a weekend getaway, while serving your professional development needs.Details, registration material, scholarship information, and exhibit forms are available: http://www.neeea.org/conference.html back to top 13. Online Quilt Auction to Support Richard Haley Scholarship Open through September 26, 8:00 pm "Building Community, One Yard At A Time" --To raise funds in support of the Richard Haley Scholarship, the New England EE Alliance and Connecticut Outdoor and EE Association are holding an online quilt auction. A collection of small quilts has been donated from quilters throughout New England. Register to participate: http://www.coeea.org/auction/ back to top 15. September 18th World Water Monitoring Day World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.The official celebration is September 18th but groups can monitor at anytime through December 31st to be included in the 2009 results. To register or for more information visit: http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org back to top 16. Space Still Available for Fall 2009 EETAP Courses ~ Online The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) online EE courses and schedule are listed below. Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences (MEER) September 8 - November 13, 2009 10-week course designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally diverse audiences. Through this course participants will broaden their perspective of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse audiences, assess barriers to participation among culturally diverse audiences, and apply cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with members of an audience they intend to work with in the future. Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation September 8 - December 4, 2009 This 13-week online course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs. Participants have the opportunity to develop and apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides. Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation September 21 - November 20, 2009 Learn how to develop successful strategic planning and implementation models, processes, and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity of organizations to provide effective environmental education programs. There are $200 scholarships available for the AEEPE course and $100 scholarships available for the MEER course!The AEEPE scholarships are offered to course participants that are state EE leaders and the MEER scholarships are offered to course participants that are community and/or state EE leaders. http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx back to top Resources for Students and Educators 17. 2009 Earth Science Week Toolkits Now Available The essential Earth Science Week 2009 (October 11-17) Toolkit enables students, educators, and the public to fully explore this year's theme "Understanding Climate." The latest edition of this resource is now available through the American Geological Institute (AGI). The Toolkit contains a 12-month school-activity calendar and classroom poster provided by AGI, its Member Societies and other organizations. Along with a variety of publications, reports, and resources from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/ back to top 18. Catch the Science Bug This new educational science Web site offers a variety of science activities that increase science literacy, raise environmental awareness, and introduce different careers in the sciences. The site also provides the user with video clips from the PBS Rhode Island television series, interactive online activities, and downloadable instructions and data collection sheets for hands-on activities. Produced by the Catch the Science Bug Foundation and sponsored by Best Buy Children's Foundation. http://www.sciencebug.org/ back to top 19. Encounters in the Wild This Parks Canada booklet includes stories of exhilarating experiences between Canadians from across the country and species at risk. On the companion Web site, you can read and hear stories from the booklet, and many more! Site visitors are encouraged to share their own stories of encounters in the wild. www.pc.gc.ca/speciesatrisk back to top 20. New Release from Bullfrog Films: Homo Toxicus Directed by Carole Poliquin. Produced by Carole Poliquin and Isaac Isitan. Carried out with intelligence and humor, Homo Toxicus explores the myriad links between toxic substances and increasing health problems such as cancer, allergies, hyperactivity, and infertility. Interviews with industry scientists and independent researchers shed light on inconsistent standards used for evaluation and regulation of chemical agents. The findings are disturbing and strongly challenge us to re-evaluate the laws and procedures currently in place to safeguard our health against man-made chemicals and potential environmental pollutants. Film is appropriate for grades 10 and above. http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/homo.html back to top About EE-News Become a Member of NAAEE! For only $55 (professional membership rate), you get a wealth of member benefits that include the new Members-only version of EE-News, discounts on conference registration and publications, access to our membership directory for valuable networking, the ability to influence NAAEE policy through participating in Committees and Commissions, andmore! Join Online >> back to top About EE-News and More This email bulletin is provided by NAAEE, with funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP). Read the latest EETAP Bulletin >> .EETAP is funded by U.S. EPA's Office of Environmental Education. 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The Sixth Edition of the NJHEPS Volume IX Newsletter is now available online on the NJHEPS website by visiting the following link: http://www.njheps.org/newsletters/aug09.pdf

Inside this Newsletter you can look forward to reading:
* John's Latest Executive Directors Column
* Sussex County Community College Becomes First Community College in State to Receive LEED Certification
* Georgian Court Green Purchase Sends Powerful Message
* NJHEPS Regional Climate Change Alliance
* The NJ Chapter of the USGBC presents Sixth Annual Golf Outing
* Fall Green Design Workshop
* Sustainability in the Curriculum
* Fall Energy Workshop

Students head back to school in September and schools prepare for their return by making repairs and upgrades. Schools can save money with energy efficient systems for heating and cooling and lights, and save water by fixing leaks.

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¿Cómo su escuela ahorra energía?

Los estudiantes regresan al salón de clases en septiembre y las escuelas se preparan para su regreso haciendo reparaciones y mejoras. Las escuelas y colegios pueden ahorrar dinero con sistemas eficientes en el uso de energía para la calefacción, aire acondicionado y el alumbrado. También pueden ahorrar agua reparando las fugas.

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How does your garden grow?

Summer is the time for flowers, fruits, and garden vegetables. Share ways you garden that reduce environmental effects...  more compost, less chemicals, more rain water, less irrigation, and others.

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¿Cómo crece su jardín?

El verano es la época de flores, frutas, y hortalizas en el huerto. Comparta las maneras en las cuales su jardín reduce los efectos medioambientales...sea usar más composta, menos sustancias químicas, más agua de lluvia, menos irrigación, u otros factores.

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What does "environmentalism" mean to you?

Some people put plastic sheets on the windows for the winter to stay warm. Some do it to save money on the electric bill. Some do it to conserve resources and protect the planet.

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¿Qué significa "ambientalismo" para usted?

Hay gente que coloca hojas de plástico sobre las ventanas en el invierno para conservar el calor. Algunas personas lo hacen para ahorrar dinero en la factura de la electricidad. Otras lo hacen para conservar recursos y proteger el planeta.

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	NAAEE Announcements 1. Live Webcast: Future of EE in North America 2. NAAEE in National Geographic News Awards, Grants, Contests 4. Trip to Antarctica for Teachers Contest Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights 5. Leave No Trace Connect Grants for Culturally Diverse Communities International Events, Announcements, Resources 8. Sustainable Global Stewardship Study Abroad Program ~ Costa Rica National Events, Training, Announcements 10. EPA Seeks Applicants for National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) 11. Free Walk in the Park on August 15-16 Research and Publishing Opportunities 14. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium ~ CFP 15. Two Social Capital Project Studies Reveal Attitudes & Strategies Resources for Students and Educators 16. Conservation and Humane Education Take Flight with Lucky 17. Solar Activity & Potential Impact on Climate NAAEE Announcements 1. Live Webcast: Future of EE in North America Thursday, October 8, 2009, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm ~ Online If you are unable to attend the NAAEE conference in Portland, please join us for a live streaming of this plenary session, presented by these EE leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States: · Elizabeth Kilvert - Research and Strategy Advisor for Environment Canada · Ruth McCully - Director of US EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education · Salvador Morelos Ochoa - Head of the Center of Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Mexico This opportunity is being offered ONLY to NAAEE members at a reasonable $25.00 for this unique, one-time-only presentation. This Webcast can take place only if enough people sign up, so register today. We all want to be at the conference – but if you can’t be there, you won’t want to miss this. http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32... back to top 2. NAAEE in National Geographic News Check out the July issue of National Geographic's My Wonderful World newsletter. The theme for this edition is "Become a Citizen Scientist" and the NAAEE conference is mentioned as an event to attend. My Wonderful World engages readers in geographic learning at home and in local communities and has a worldwide readership of 85,000+. Online edition available here: http://newsletters.nationalgeographic.com/PS!9lYn9... back to top Awards, Grants, Contests 4. Trip to Antarctica for Teachers Contest Deadline: September 4, 2009 Teachers can win a free trip to Antarctica this November with author and environmentalist, Robert Swan, aboard his International Antarctic Treaty Expedition (IATE), November 16-30, 2009. Cruise along the Antarctic’s spectacular ice cliffs. Follow whales while they’re feeding. Visit one of the largest gatherings of Gentoo Penguins. Sail past the infamous Cape Horn and take part in Robert Swan’s Leadership on the Edge program. Visit the Web site for complete details and enter today! http://www.antarctica2041.com/teacherscontest back to top Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights 5. Leave No Trace Connect Grants for Culturally Diverse Communities Deadine: August 15, 2009 The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Connect Grants provide direct support, training, and educational materials for organizations and people that serve culturally diverse communities. http://lnt.org/programs/connect_grants.php back to top International Events, Announcements, Resources 8. Sustainable Global Stewardship Study Abroad Program ~ Costa Rica February 14 - April 16, 2010 ~ Costa Rica This unique nine-week study abroad program is being offered by Earth Education International (Costa Rica) and Humboldt State University. Participants can receive 12 undergraduate or nine graduate credits in a home-stay experience including extensive field study and volunteer work opportunities. http://www.EarthEdIntl.org/Spring.htm back to top National Events, Training, Announcements 10. EPA Seeks Applicants for National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) Deadline: August 24, 2009 There are currently three vacancies on the Advisory Council that must be filled: one State Department of Education (2009-2012); one Primary and Secondary Education (2009-2012) and one senior American (2009-2012). Applications for the EPA NEEAC should be submitted in electronic format to the Designated Federal Officer or online. See the Web site for details. http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/neeac.html back to top 11. Free Walk in the Park on August 15-16 All 391 National Parks are offering free park admission on August 15-16 as a way to provide inexpensive recreation for families during these tough economic times. For a list of family fun activities this summer visit: http://www.nps.gov/pub_aff/parks2009/index.htm back to top Research and Publishing Opportunities 14. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium ~ CFP Submission Deadline: September 14, 2009 The Tenth Biennial Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium will take place on January 15-17, 2010, at Indiana University's Bradford Woods, in Martinsville, Indiana. The symposium will bring together emerging and established scholars from a host of disciplines and the topics stem from many contexts. Following the symposium, presenters may submit their papers for inclusion in the refereed publication, Research in Outdoor Education (Vol. 10). http://www.outdooredcoalition.org/research.htm back to top 15. Two Social Capital Project Studies Reveal Attitudes & Strategies · Climate Crossroads is a research-based framing guide providing strategies for connecting with Americans who are not yet engaged in global warming issues. · Re: Green - The Ecological Roadmap study on Americans' social values and environmental worldviews is a communications tool, showing how different segments of the public relate to the environment - and why. For full access to the site (social values data, maps, and focus group reports), contact meredith@thesocialcapitalproject.org http://scp.earthjustice.org back to top Resources for Students and Educators 16. Conservation and Humane Education Take Flight with Lucky Based on a true story, this children’s book tells the story of Lucky, a parrot who is captured in the wild and eventually regains his freedom with the help of a young Indonesian boy. The book teaches children to be kind to animals and is a natural fit for wider educational curriculum including geography and culture of Indonesia, the natural history, behavior, and physical characteristics of parrots and tropical forest ecosystems, as well as real-life conservation efforts. The Web site incorporates all these topics with sample lesson plans and class activities, and includes a narrated documentary video clip of the real Lucky. For more information about bringing Lucky to your school or classroom at the special discount rate, contact the Avian Welfare Coalition at info@avianwelfare.com http://www.luckythelorikeet.com/ back to top 17. Solar Activity & Potential Impact on Climate This National Geographic News article, by Anne Minard, discusses astrophysicists study of the activity, or inactivity of the sun and its potential impact on the Earth's climate. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/09... back to top About EE-News Become a Member of NAAEE! 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EARTH SCIENCE WEEK UPDATE
American Geological Institute
Vol. 7, No. 7: July 2009

IN THIS ISSUE…
* Earth Science Week Toolkits Available Now
* Literacy Initiative Boosts Earth Science Awareness
* GSA Geoscientists Reach Out to Educators
* GeoConnection Network: Join on Facebook
* Explore Climate Topics at ASTC Conference
* Earth Science Week Booming in Australia
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Earth Science Week Toolkits Available Now
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Earth Science Week 2009 Toolkits are available now! To ensure that you are among the first to receive these exciting educational resources, order yours today. The Earth Science Week 2009 Toolkit includes:

* A 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging
* The new Earth Science Week poster, including a climate activity
* USGS climate education resources, including volcano materials
* NASA climate resources, including a “Dynamic Earth” DVD
* A report on “Ecological Impacts of Climate Change”
* A National Park Service poster on glaciers nationwide
* A new brochure outlining principles for Earth science literacy
* A CD on GIS technology and activities from ESRI
* A genuine field notebook from Rite in the Rain
* Climate literacy materials provided by NOAA
* Information about the National Wildlife Refuge System
* Activity sheets from the Association for Women Geoscientists
* Brochures, bookmarks, fact sheets, postcards, and more

For ordering, special shipping, bulk orders, and more information, visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html.
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Literacy Initiative Boosts Earth Science Awareness
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To know Earth science, what do you need to know? The Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI), funded by the National Science Foundation, has gathered and codified the underlying understandings of Earth sciences into a short brochure that is included in this year’s Earth Science Week Toolkit.

The brochure outlines the “big ideas” and supporting concepts all Americans should know about Earth science. This literacy framework also will become part of the foundation - along with similar documents from the ocean, atmosphere, and climate communities - of a larger geoscience Earth systems literacy effort.

A community effort representing current state-of-the-art research, the document has been written, evaluated, shaped, and revised by the top geoscientists. The framework is expected be influential in scientific, educational, and political settings. To learn more, see http://www.earthscienceliteracy.org.
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GSA Geoscientists Reach Out to Educators
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Teachers and students alike can learn a lot from the Geological Society of America (GSA), an AGI member society and Earth Science Week partner. GSA is an organization of geoscientists in industry, government, business, and academia who are committed to the ongoing professional growth of Earth scientists.

One of GSA’s major education and outreach programs, the Teacher Advocate Program (TAP), provides “Explore Geoscience” CD-Roms, lesson plans, educational materials, and resource links for Earth science teachers. For more information on TAP, visit http://www.geosociety.org/educate/tap.htm. Teachers also can take advantage of GSA’s Teacher GeoVenture trips, teacher workshops, and Distinguished Earth Science Teacher in Residence. GSA also offers a number of teacher awards and fellowships. See http://www.geosociety.org/educate/ to learn more.

Students are encouraged to apply for GSA’s GeoCorps America program, which works with the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management to place young geoscientists in geoscience-related positions at national parks. Find out more at http://www.geosociety.org/geocorps/.
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GeoConnection Network: Join on Facebook
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You are invited to join the AGI Geoscience Workforce Program’s GeoConnection Network on Facebook. Soon, the network will link you with all related university departments and AGI contacts.

Become a “fan” of GeoConnection, and you can receive updates about geoscience events, new data from the workforce program, and other intriguing geo-tidbits in your Facebook news feed. You can become a fan of GeoConnection by at http://www.facebook.com/geoconnection/.
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Explore Climate Topics At ASTC Conference
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Whether you teach Earth science in a classroom or an informal education setting, you can explore this year’s Earth Science Week theme - “Understanding Climate” - at the annual conference of a longtime program partner, the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC).

Many science and technology centers across the globe are offering visitors unique hands-on experiences for learning more about climate - from a climate-change theater in Connecticut and a climate lab in Michigan to “Communicating Climate Change” programs in California and an online climate change game in France.

At the 2009 ASTC Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2009, you can find out how those centers are doing it, and how you might engage your students more deeply on this high-interest topic. To learn more, visit http://www.astc.org/conference/index.htm.
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Earth Science Week Booming in Australia
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Geoscientists, students, and others in Australia are gearing up for another great Earth Science Week in 2009. To begin, Geoscience Australia once again is hosting the Geologi short Film Competition.

The competition, open to all school-age Australian students, focuses on the theme “Earth Science in Everyday Life.” Entries close on Aug. 14. For more information, see http://www.ga.gov.au/education/events/geologi-short-film/index.jsp. International participation in Earth Science Week has grown year by year, as people in nearly 20 nations took part last year.
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The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 45 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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