EARTH CONNECTIONS Resources For Teaching Earth Science

NATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE WEEK EARTH OCTOBER 10–16, 1999 CONNECTIONS will provide educational re- The American Geological Institute (AGI) is distributing the Earth Science Week Infor- sources for students of Washing- mation Kit as part of its second annual “Earth Science Week.” The kit includes book- ton’s diverse and fascinating ge- marks, posters, and a book of ideas and activities for all grade levels, as well as National ology. Earth Science Education Standards, ideas for events, and information about working with the media. These free kits are available early each year to give adequate time for prepara- It will include: tion. (The first kit is free; additional kits cost $3.00 each.) Order from: n educator-tested lesson plans Earth Science Week Or visit the websites: tied to essential academic American Geological Institute http://www.earthsciweek.org learning requirements and 4220 King St.; Alexandria, VA 22302 http://www.agiweb.org appropriate assessments, (703) 379-2480 phone; (703) 379-7563 fax contributed by scientists and educators, AGI also offers an Online Earth Science Education Resource Directory. The direc- tory includes more than 1,200 earth science education products, available free or at low n low-cost projects and cost from about 400 organizations in the U.S. The directory is searchable by keywords materials, (atmosphere, biosphere, environment, etc.), by grade level, and by medium (posters, text, n suggested reading, audiovisuals, etc.) at www.agiweb.org/ehr/resourcedirectory.html. n ideas for local field trips, n lists of museum displays Other sources . . . and local programs, n The Washington Division of and Earth Resources will send you a free n and lots of other FUN “Teacher’s Packet.” (See sidebar for contact information.) STUFF for teachers and students. n The U.S. Geological Survey also offers a free “Teacher’s Packet” of geology materials and a free “Selected Packet” of geologic teaching aids. On school letterhead, request the packet you want, indicating the subject and grade level. MAIN OFFICE Mail to: Department of Natural Resources U.S. Geological Survey Division of Geology Geological Inquiries Group and Earth Resources 907 National Center PO Box 47007 Reston, VA 22092 Olympia, WA 98504-7007 n The Mineral Information Institute is a nonprofit educational organization whose Phone: (360) 902-1450 goal is to make free programs, posters, lesson plans and other mineral information Fax: (360) 902-1785 available to teachers. “Everything we have and everything we use comes from our natural resources.” Contact: Internet Connections: Library inquiries: Mineral Information Institute [email protected] 475 17th St., Suite 510 [email protected] Denver, CO 80202 Publications: (303) 297-3226 [email protected] Webpage: n The American Coal Foundation can provide information about teacher workshops, http://www.wa.gov/dnr/htdocs/ video distribution, and free teacher materials. Contact: ger/ger.html American Coal Foundation 1130 17th St. NW, Suite 220 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-8630

How will you celebrate Earth Science Week? Earth Connections no. 1 EARTH SCIENCE CAREERS Earth Science Week presents an oppor- n For high school students interested n A list of earth science careers, tunity to talk about careers in geology in pursuing college geoscience offered by the American Geological and related fields: degrees, The Directory of Institute, explains what geo- Geoscience Departments, scientists do, what training they n Three excellent videos are Women published by the American need, and what opportunities are in the Geosciences; Careers in the Geological Institute (address available. The site (www.agiweb. Geosciences (AGI; Sloan Career above) will help direct them to org/career/brochure/career97.html) Cornerstone Series, 1997); and colleges and universities. The includes 26 job categories, such as Women Who Walk Through Time Directory, arranged by state and seismologist, glacial , (Video West Productions; 1065 W. then alphabetically by institution, hydrologist, petrologist, planetary North Temple; Salt Lake City, UT also includes a Field Courses/ geologist, and volcanologist. 84116-3303; $5.00). The first two Camps index. titles are high school level; the third n Don’t forget about careers in title is for ages 10–18. n The Association of Women teaching earth science. Contact the Geoscientists offers material on National Science Teachers n The U.S. Geological Survey careers, both in print (4779 126th Association (1742 Connecticut Ave. produces fact sheets about St. N.; White Bear Lake, MN NW; Washington, DC 20009), the geoscience careers, particularly 55110-5910 or e-mail office@ National Association of Geology those for which they recruit: awg.org) and online (http://www. Teachers (PO Box 368; Lawrence, z Opportunities for and awg.org/cp/cp.html). KS 66044), and the National Earth Geophysicists Science Teachers Association (c/o n The Geological Society of America z Opportunities for Hydrologists 340 Prairiewood Circle; Fargo, ND has a career center website (www. and Hydrologic Technicians 58103). geosociety.org/educate/career.htm) z Opportunities for Cartographers and a printed career packet Future uuu and Cartographic Technicians Employment Opportunities in the Call (360) 902-1473 or e-mail lee. “The fate of societies depends Geosciences (3300 Penrose Place; upon the education of [email protected] for free cop- PO Box 9140; Boulder, CO youth.” —from Aristotle’s ies. 80301-9140). Politics

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK’S 100TH BIRTHDAY The Park’s centennial celebration, shares some of his Mount Rainier ex- “A Century of Resource Stewardship,” periences. He is the author of the continues through the end of 1999. The classic text The Challenge of Mount Washington State Historical Museum Rainier. (1911 Pacific Ave.; Tacoma, WA 98402; 253-272-9747; 206-272-WSHS; 1-888- The website for the Centennial is 238-4373) is hosting an exhibit, “Sun- http://www.nps.gov/mora/home.htm. It rise to Paradise: The Story of Mount includes links to Centennial events, a Rainier National Park,” through January time line, Mt. Rainier facts, historic 9, 2000. Two of the Museum’s sched- maps, and photographs. uled Mount Rainier lectures include: n Volcanoes! A Teacher’s Guide, n Geology Presentation, Thursday, 1998 is free from the U.S. October 21, 1999, 6:30 pm Geological Survey (USGS Earth Pat Pringle, will discuss the volcan- Sciences Information Center; W. ism, seismicity, and hazards of 904 Riverside, Suite 135; Spokane, WA 99201; 509-368-3130; 509- At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier domi- Mount Rainier. Pringle is a geologist with the Department of Natural Re- 368-3194 fax). The USGS also nates the skyline of western Washing- offers free Fact Sheets ton. This active volcano, named by Cap- sources and is currently working on a road guide to the geology of Mount about volcanic processes, response tain George Vancouver in 1792 for fel- to volcanic eruptions, future low officer Peter Rainier, is covered by Rainier. eruptions in the Cascades, and 35 square miles of snow and ice includ- n An Evening with Dee Molenaar, volcanic hazards at Mount Rainier. ing 28 glaciers. Mount Rainier National Thursday, November 18, 1999, Order from the USGS address Park—the first national park in Wash- 6:30 pm ington—was established in 1899 and in- above, or e-mail [email protected]. Local artist, climber, and former cludes 235,625 acres (378 square miles). Mount Rainier ranger Dee Molenaar You’ve just won One Million Dollars!!! worth of earth science information and resources!!!

Starting in the next issue of Washington Geology, there will be a continuing feature called Earth Connections. It is intended to be a resource for earth science teachers. We hope our enthusi- asm for the subject inspires others to learn more about the inter- esting topics our planet Earth provides, particularly our State of Washington: volcanoes, glaciers, landslides, earthquakes, min- ing, rockhounding, tsunamis, fossils, and , to name a few.

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