Earth Science Week 2019: Geoscience Is for Everyone October 13-19, 2019 Highlights Report

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Earth Science Week 2019: Geoscience Is for Everyone October 13-19, 2019 Highlights Report

Copyright ©2020 by Contents American Geosciences Institute. 2 Highlights Report: Earth Science Week 2019 ISBN: 979-8619088496 2 Introduction American Geosciences Institute 3 Summary of Activities 4220 King Street 3 Key Partnerships and Efforts Alexandria, VA 22302 U.S.A. 9 Earth Science Week Toolkits www.americangeosciences.org 9 Web Resources 703-379-2480 11 Newsletter If you have comments concerning this report, please contact: 11 Contests Ed Robeck, Ph.D. 13 Earth Science Teacher Award Director of Education and Outreach 13 Focus Days American Geosciences Institute 703-379-2480 x245 15 Special Events [email protected] 15 AGI Promotions 15 State Proclamations See Our News Coverage 15 Publicity and Media Coverage Because of the large and increasing number of news clip- 18 Earth Science Week Sponsors pings citing Earth Science Week activities and resources, the 18 Earth Science Week Program Partners print edition of the print report no longer includes clippings. 19 Earth Science Week 2019 Events by State To view the hundreds of press releases and news items pro- and Territory moting awareness of Earth Science Week each year, please visit online at www.earthsciweek.org/highlights. Thank 29 International Events you for helping us in our efforts to conserve resources and protect the environment.

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A 2019 Earth Science Week Photography Contest finalist entry by Erika Komp. Introduction

Held October 13-19, 2019, the 22nd annual Earth Sci- outreach events with local artists. A detailed list of ence Week celebrated the theme of “Geoscience Is for events from across the country and around the world Everyone.” The 2019 event emphasized both the inclu- can be found in the second half of this report. This list sive potential and the importance of the geosciences in represents only events reported directly to AGI, so please the lives of all people. Aligned with ongoing efforts to notify Earth Science Week staff if you know of events enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that could be added. in the sciences, the program encouraged individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities to engage with the Additional events are highlighted on the Earth Science geosciences in various ways, from geoscience profes- Week website (www.earthsciweek.org/highlights), sional activities to civic engagement. which features press releases and other items by mem- bers of the geoscience community, as well as news AGI organizes Earth Science Week as a service to mem- media promoting Earth Science Week. Television and ber societies, with generous help from partners that radio news programs covered Earth Science Week on provide funding, donate materials, organize events, and local stations in several states. Each year, web, print, publicize the event. Funding partners in 2019 included and broadcast media coverage of Earth Science Week, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); American Asso- along with direct outreach by AGI, reach more than ciation of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation; 50 million people. National Park Service; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); American Geophysical Union This report is designed to give an overview of the activi- (AGU); Geological Society of America (GSA); Association ties organized by AGI and other groups for Earth Science of American State Geologists (AASG); IF/THEN (Lyda Week. We hope this information on 2019 events and Hill Philanthropies); Keystone Policy Center; Nauti- publicity inspires you to develop your own Earth Sci- lus; Schlumberger; Society for Mining, Metallurgy and ence Week activities. Please visit www.earthsciweek.org Exploration (SME); Society of Exploration Geophysi- for guidance on event planning, materials, resources, cists; AmericaView; Water Footprint Calculator/Grace and support. Contact Earth Science Week staff at Communications Foundation; ExxonMobil; Energy Day [email protected] for assistance in planning for (CEEF/CEA); and the Geothermal Resources Council. Earth Science Week.

Earth Science Week participation remained strong. Because of the large number of news clips citing Earth People in all 50 states and more than 26 countries par- Science Week activities and resources, the print edition ticipated in events and activities. The Earth Science of this report no longer includes such clips. To view Week website received over 489,000 page views in 2019. the many press releases and news items promoting In addition, hundreds of people nationwide actively awareness of Earth Science Week each year, please visit participated in the program’s visual arts, video, essay, online at www.earthsciweek.org/highlights. Thank you and photography contests. for helping us in our efforts to conserve resources and protect the environment. Earth Science Week events ranged from educators teach- ing Earth science activities in their classrooms to public

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The winning entry in the 2019 ESW Photography Contest by Tonya Boone. Key Partnerships and Efforts

Earth Science Week’s success depends on the collabo- Earth Science Week 2019 promoted awareness of the ration of key partners. In 2019, AGI pursued signature American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), initiatives and forged partnerships with numerous an AGI member society that advocates for geologists organizations (listed alphabetically): and certifies their credentials. AIPG offers several Pow- erPoint presentations online for free download, present- Educators seeking teaching resources and other sup- ing career information for young, newly graduated port were directed by AGI to the American Associa- geoscientists. AIPG also provided a geologic-timescale tion of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the AAPG bookmark for the educator kit. The activity calendar Foundation, both longstanding supporters of Earth featured AIPG’s “Shoebox Geologist” education activity. Science Week. In addition, Earth Science Week pro- moted awareness of AAPG’s Distinguished Lecturer The American Meteorological Society (AMS) pro- and Teacher of the Year programs. AAPG Student moted two teacher professional development programs Chapters received kits. Program participants were focusing on the atmosphere and oceans in 2020. Project encouraged to read and use “Visiting Geoscientists: Atmosphere offers comprehensive teacher professional An Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals,” a development program based on studies in the atmo- handbook co-produced by AGI and AAPG’s Youth spheric sciences. Project Ocean provides teacher profes- Education Activities Committee. Program participants sional development focusing on studies of the physical were encouraged to attend AAPG’s Annual Conven- foundations of oceanography. AMS also provided a tion and Exhibition. AAPG’s “Using Energy Resources bookmark for the educator kit, connecting program Wisely” activity was featured in the Earth Science Week participants with information about K–12 teacher pro- 2019 activity calendar. fessional development and related resources.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) continued AmericaView, a longtime Earth Science Week partner its role as a supporting program partner in 2019 with and financial supporter, provided a “Geoscience Is the contribution of funds as well as expertise. To gear Everywhere” poster for the 2019 educator kit. The poster, up for Earth Science Week’s 2019 theme of “Geoscience supported by USGS and NASA, touched on topics Is for Everyone,” participants were invited to take part including Landsat satellites and Earth Observation Day. in an AGI webinar on science careers and the LGBTQ community. The educator kit included an AGU poster The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), a continu- celebrating women in Earth and space science over ing Earth Science Week partner and supporter, provided the past century. Earth Science Week’s 2019 activity a classroom activity on “The Interconnected Ancient calendar featured AGU’s “Predict the Flow” classroom World” for the program’s 2019 activity calendar. In addi- activity. AGU’s annual meetings, professional devel- tion, the program promoted awareness of and participa- opment workshops, programs for college students, tion in AIA’s International Archaeology Day, which takes print and electronic resources, and GIFT (Geoscience place annually on the final day of Earth Science Week. Information for Teachers) workshops were promoted through the Earth Science Week e-newsletter, website, Earth Science Week directed participants’ attention to the and activity calendar. Association of American Geographers (AAG), an AGI

Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report 3 American Geosciences Institute Summary of Activities • KEY PARTNERSHIPS AND EFFORTS member society that offers an array of web resources for improving climate and energy literacy. For this year’s K–12 and college-level instruction. For example, AAG’s Earth Science Week Toolkit, CLEAN provided a book- Center for Global Geography Education offers online mark featuring a link to key resources. modules for undergraduate courses in geography and related social and environmental sciences. GeoSTART Earth Science Week staff traveled to Houston to exhibit helps middle- and high-school students develop geog- at the Energy Day festival hosted by program partner raphy, Earth science, and spatial thinking skills using Consumer Energy Alliance, an advocacy organization NASA Earth Observing Missions remote sensing imag- that provides consumers with unbiased information on ery and related data. energy issues. AGI staff shared geoscience-based energy information with thousands of students, teachers, and The Association of American State Geologists part- other community members. nered with AGI and the USGS to support Geologic Map Day during Earth Science Week 2019. State geologists Program participants were invited to take part in a sur- nationwide made geologic maps of their states avail- vey conducted by a longstanding Earth Science Week able on their websites for students to use in classroom partner, the Cooperative Institute for Research in activities on Geologic Map Day. Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings informed development of educational Program participants learned about resources offered resources and activities on polar topics for K–12 students. by the Association of Environmental and Engineer- ing Geologists (AEG). Resources include technical The Critical Zone Observatories (CZO) provided an publications, section and chapter meetings, and special informational flyer on education and outreach resources, educator sessions at the annual meeting. Opportunities featuring a “Make Your Own Landslide” activity, for for professional geologists to speak to classes are also the Earth Science Week Toolkit in 2019. Earth Science available, as well as resume writing workshops and Week participants also learned how to access resources scholarships for students. on CZO’s K–12 Education web page.

Earth Science Week promoted awareness of a website of Earth Science Week participants were encouraged to cel- great value to educators, AGI’s Center for Geoscience & ebrate Earth Day in April 2019 with classroom activities, Society. Largely through its Education GeoSource data- experiments, and investigations exploring the science base, the center enhances geoscience awareness across behind how the world works. Because Earth Science all sectors of society by generating new approaches to Week offers education materials, information, and tools building geoscience knowledge, engaging the widest throughout the year, school audiences were urged to possible range of stakeholders, and creatively promoting make use of tools highlighting the theme of “Geoscience existing and new resources and programs. The Criti- Is for Everyone.” cal Issues Program also provides a portal to decision- relevant, impartial geoscience information relevant to For this year’s Earth Science Week Toolkit, EarthScope classroom discussions. provided an informational sticker promoting the pro- gram’s educational “Mapping Earth Science Myster- Program participants learned about three online videos ies” website. by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) depicting dramatic changes in Alaska’s marine ExxonMobil, a continuing Earth Science Week partner, ecosystems through interviews with scientists. The continued its support of the program. During summer videos were produced by COSEE Alaska in cooperation 2019, ExxonMobil Exploration and AGI partnered to with other geoscience organizations. hold a five-day Earth Science/STEM Teacher Leader- ship Academy in Houston. The academy provided K–8 As promoted by Earth Science Week, the Climate teachers with Earth science content, hands-on activities, Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) resources and field experiences for them to use with their online portal curates a major collection of climate and students in the classroom and with their colleagues in energy science educational resources and supports a professional development settings. In addition, the activ- community of professionals committed to improving ity calendar included in the Earth Science Week 2019 climate and energy literacy. Key components include Toolkit featured a “Geoscience Reading Is for Everyone” the CLEAN collection of climate and energy science activity, courtesy of ExxonMobil. resources, CLEAN guidance and professional develop- ment webinars for teaching climate and energy science, For the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit, the Gemologi- and the CLEAN network of professionals committed to cal Institute of America provided a GemKids poster

American Geosciences Institute 4 Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report Summary of Activities • KEY PARTNERSHIPS AND EFFORTS exploring what a gem is, how they are formed, how they of IF/THEN Ambassadors and educational activities are found, and how they are processed. linked to their work as geoscientists.

Through Earth Science Week, participants learned about Earth Science Week participants were invited to cel- educational resources and programs of the Geological ebrate the centennial of program partner Mineralogical Society of America (GSA), a longtime program partner. Society of America (MSA). A two-day event featured Featured education and outreach programs included a symposium at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the GeoTeacher program and Teacher GeoVenture trips. Washington, D.C. More than a dozen sessions explored GSA also organized International EarthCache Day at the exciting new directions in mineralogy, geochemistry, start of Earth Science Week 2019 and contributed as an and petrology. active partner in the Geologic Map Day initiative. Earth Science Week’s 2019 activity calendar included GSA’s The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) of the Soci- “3D Geology” activity. ety for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, an AGI member society, supported Earth Science Week in 2019. Program participants were directed to Geology.com, an MEC provided a “Grown or Mined Game” postcard Earth Science Week partner that provides a variety of for the educator kit, as well as a 2019 calendar activity geoscience materials including daily Earth science news, entitled “Rocks Ahoy!” maps, an online dictionary of Earth science terms, and information on geoscience careers, as well as resources The MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for teachers, including links to lesson plans from major for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition invited Earth science organizations. Geology.com, in turn, cov- educators to connect students to one of the most exten- ered Earth Science Week announcements, programs, and sive Arctic research expeditions ever conducted. From activities throughout the year. September 2019 through October 2020, more than 500 scientists from over 19 nations are spending a year in The Geothermal Resources Council provided an infor- the Arctic ice to collect important data on the Arctic mational poster detailing the history, forms, and uses climate system. Through the MOSAiC Monday pro- of geothermal energy (in both English and Spanish). gram, students tracked the expedition in real time on a map, graphed Arctic oceanographic data from the Through the Global Learning and Observations to Ben- ship, watched video interviews with scientists and efit the Environment (GLOBE) program, Earth Science crewmembers, and engaged in short Arctic-related Week participants learned how to take part in GLOBE engagements that support a Next Generation Science Observer, an international network of professional sci- Standards curriculum. entists and citizen scientists collaborating to promote education about environment and climate. Earth Science Week directed participants’ attention to a joint effort by AGI and the National Association of Geo- To help teachers and students delve into the science science Teachers (NAGT) to strengthen implementation behind current events, Earth Science Week continued of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at the to direct them to the Incorporated Research Institu- state level. Science educators have regularly participated tions for Seismology (IRIS) website. IRIS provides in free webinars and joined discussions online since the educational resources including PowerPoint presen- 2015 NGSS Summit. Earth Science Week participants have tations, animations, and visualizations, as well as been invited to take advantage of NAGT offerings includ- links to Spanish-language materials and USGS data ing online lessons, NAGT’s Outstanding Earth Science that deal with current events such as earthquakes. Teacher Awards, the Dorothy Stout Professional Develop- For the 2019 educator kit, IRIS also provided a flyer ment Grants, and the Journal of Geosci­ence Education. detailing a number of free educational resources, including a mobile-device app for exploring earth- NASA, a founding partner of Earth Science Week, pro- quake data online. vided materials in the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit (and online) designed to frame phenomena-based stu- Lyda Hill Philanthropies became a major Earth Science dent investigations. NASA included five resources in Week partner in 2019, supporting the launch of an initia- the educator kit: an Earth Observatory Kids ruler; an tive to share the inspiring stories of four leading women Earth Observatory Kids booklet; an InSight poster on geoscientists recently named IF/THEN Ambassadors. To exploring Mars; a Kepler Mission poster; and a GLOBE encourage the participation of young women in science, Program flyer. Earth Science Week’s 2019 activity calen- technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, Earth dar also featured a “GLOBE Program” classroom activity Science Week launched a new website featuring profiles from NASA. Throughout the year, Earth Science Week

Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report 5 American Geosciences Institute S ummary of Activities • KEY PARTNERSHIPS AND EFFORTS promoted awareness of NASA’s online offerings, such as the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Video Series, EO Kids, NASA Educator Toolkit, National Parks from Space, Earth Wheel, NASA Earth Observatory, Mapping Our World Interactive, and NASA Wavelength.

The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), an Earth Science Week partner, provided a flyer for the educator kit, detailing a “Make Your Own Speleothem” activity for students.

The National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA), a longstanding Earth Science Week partner, continued its vital role in helping AGI promote excellence in geoscience education. At the National Science Teaching Mark Orzabal and family at the National Fossil Day event at the Association Annual Conference, the NESTA Reception Grand Canyon in 2019. included a ceremony during which a teacher was given Image credit: AGI, background by NPS/Diana Boudreau the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K–8 Earth Science Teaching. NESTA members also received copies of the Earth Science Week 2019 poster in their associa- A continuing Earth Science Week partner, the National tion newsletter. Included in the 2019 educator kit was a Park Service (NPS) continued for the 10th year a major postcard connecting program participants with The MEL component to its involvement in Earth Science Week: Project, an education initiative on “connecting models National Fossil Day, established as a celebration to take and evidence” in geoscience. NESTA also provided a place annually on the Wednesday of Earth Science Week, sticker for the educator kit, connecting program partici- once again reached millions of people. AGI staff sup- pants with the Earth, space, and environmental education ported the National Fossil Day event at Grand Canyon resources of the Concord Consortium. National Park with Earth Science Week’s Fossil Photo Booth. Earth Science Week promoted awareness of NPS’s Earth Science Week raised awareness of National Envi- interactive Web Ranger program, which helps people of ronmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation’s all ages learn about the national parks. Program par largest environmental education event. Focusing largely ticipants also learned about the NPS National Natural on STEM topics, EE Week connected educators with Landmarks program, which recognizes and encourages resources to promote K–12 students’ understanding of the conservation of sites that contain outstanding bio- the environment. logical and geological resources. NPS videos on climate change were made available to program participants. A Educators were invited to apply for the 2020 Grosvenor flyer described the geodiversity of our national parks, Teacher Fellowship program organized by the National and a postcard promoted the National Fossil Day event Geographic Society with Lindblad Expeditions. This taking place at Grand Canyon National Park. Earth Sci- program recognizes pre-K–12 classroom teachers and ence Week’s 2019 activity calendar also featured a class- informal educators who show dedication to geographic room activity on “Growing Speleothems.” education. Earth Science Week partnered Earth Science Week promoted the National Ground- with the National Science water Association’s (NGWA) Groundwater Awareness Teaching Association (NSTA) Week in March 2019. The AGI member society offers again in 2019, reaching science Groundwater Adventures, a website providing educa- educators nationwide. Program tional activities for young people. participants learned about “Freebies for Science Teachers” In the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit, the National on the NSTA website. Also, AGI Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) pro- participated once again at the vided a booklet for educators on climate literacy, detailing NSTA Annual National Con- “essential principles of climate science.” In addition, Earth ference in St. Louis, Missouri, Science Week 2019 directed participants to NOAA’s online sharing Earth Science Week and The 2019 NSTA National multimedia education resources, including lesson plans, other education material for sci- Conference in St. Louis. real-world data, instructional games, videos, and more. ence teachers. Credit: AGI/S. McGee

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Earth Science Week participants learned about K–12 soil Longtime program partner Partners in Resource Educa- resources offered online by the Natural Resource Con- tion (PRE) provided activities focusing on the geoscience servation Service (NRCS). Resources for the elementary of conservation. The consortium of seven federal agen- level include frequently asked questions even soil songs. cies educates thousands of young people, introduces Middle and high school level resources include soil facts, them to natural resource careers, and cultivates the next health and quality, and state-specific soil information. generation of land and water stewards. In 2019, PRE col- Lesson plans and other resources are also accompanied laborated to promote awareness of Earth Science Week, by links to other websites. and vice versa.

Earth Science Week partnered with Nautilus, a respected Science Friday, the popular weekly call-in talk show science magazine, to advance the 2019 theme. Nauti- broadcasted on public radio, continued its partnership lus, which hosts AGI’s EARTH online news channel, with Earth Science Week in 2019. The activity calendar published a special edition of its magazine. The special included in the educator kit featured an “Earth’s Mag- edition, featured in the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit netic Field” activity, courtesy of Science Friday. and distributed at events, focuses on geoscientist author Hope Jahren and introduces a new website designed to Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development promote the inspiring stories of women geoscientists (SEED) is a nonprofit education program that empowers and offer related educational activities. educators to share their passion for learning and science with students. In addition to promoting awareness of The Nutrients for Life Foundation provided a flyer SEED and other resources, AGI has partnered with the on educational resources dealing with the role that program to provide geoscience education resources in crop nutrients play in feeding populations worldwide, both Spanish and English since 2010. including information on soil science and plant science. For teachers aiming to “shake up” education, Earth Gearing up for National Fossil Day, Earth Science Week Science Week shone a spotlight on the Seismological directed program partners’ attention to the Paleontologi- Society of America (SSA). SSA’s website provided seis- cal Research Institution (PRI), an AGI member society mic eruption models, wave animations, plate tectonics providing education materials and opportunities for simulations, information on tsunamis, and more. SSA science teachers and students at all grade levels. The also offered publications, information on seismology online Teacher Friendly Guide, for example, gives brief careers, a distinguished lecturer series, and an electronic geologic histories of every region of the United States. encyclopedia of earthquakes.

Program participants received information about Smith- sonian Education, which offers a fascinating explora- tion of Earth’s soil with its “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil” exhibition. Information, videos, expert instruction, and activity sheets are available online.

Earth Science Week participants were encouraged to take advantage of offerings of the Society of Explora- tion Geophysicists (SEG), which provides programs for educators and students. For example, the distinguished lecturer series and honorary lecturer series both enabled students to meet professional geophysicists, learn about Participant Maria Rodriguez at the National Fossil Day event at groundbreaking research in the field of seismic research, the Grand Canyon in 2019. and obtain valuable career information. Image credit: AGI, background by NPS Advanced by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), For National Fossil Day, AGI collaborated with NPS the Energy4Me program offers teachers a collection partners and other geoscience organizations to conduct of tools for teaching about oil, gas, and other energy a National Fossil Day event at Grand Canyon National sources, including classroom activities, experiments, and Park. AGI educated and entertained visitors with a presentations, as well as teacher workshops and energy green screen-equipped “Paleontology Play Space” photo education materials for the classroom. booth, funded by the Paleontological Society, at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

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The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), a long- celebrating the richness of the 550 units that make standing program partner, provides lessons, activi- up America’s National Wildlife Refuge System, was ties, fun facts, sites of interest, and soil definitions for sponsored once again by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife the novice soil scientist online. These resources were Service (FWS), an Earth Science Week partner. Par- promoted by the October event. For the Earth Science ticipants were encouraged to explore geoscience at a Week 2019 Toolkit, SSSA provided at “State Soil” fact wildlife refuge. sheet, which also included information on soil science careers. Earth Science Week’s 2019 activity calendar also Earth Science Week participants learned about online featured a “State Soil Investigation” classroom activity education resources offered by the U.S. Geological courtesy of SSSA. Survey (USGS), a continuing Earth Science Week partner and supporter, as well as the thousands of free images SWITCH Energy Alliance provided an informational and over 69,000 searchable publications such as maps, flyer on this video-based energy education project, books, and charts provided online by the agency. Par- including online resources, for the Earth Science Week ticipants learned about the USGS partnership with West 2019 Toolkit. Virginia University and the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey to host the second annual Appa- TERC, an Earth Science Week partner, provided a flyer lachian Geoscience GeoCamp, which hosted high school for the educator kit, featuring information on EarthLabs, students in Morgantown, W.Va., in June 2019. Geosci- a free online curriculum resource. ence faculty conducting research or teaching geologic mapping were encouraged to submit EDMAP Program For the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit, UNAVCO proposals focusing on geologic mapping to support provided an “I Want to Be a Geoscientist” flyer profiling upper-level undergraduate and graduate students at professional geoscientists (in both English and Spanish) their colleges or universities. Earth Science Week’s 2019 as well as a UNAVCO ruler including information on activity calendar included a “Find a Feature Challenge” plate boundaries and motions. activity courtesy of USGS. Also, USGS continued its leadership role as a founding partner of Geologic Map The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a con- Day in 2019, providing support as well as its National tinuing Earth Science Week partner, provided a flyer Geologic Map Database’s MapView, which offers a including a dinosaur activity sheet for the 2019 edu- mosaic view of published geologic maps. cator kit. BLM also was the subject of Earth Science Week promotions, including its Classroom Investigation Education resources of the Water Environment Federa- Series online. tion (WEF) were promoted among Earth Science Week participants, especially during World Water Day in The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invited educators March, Program participants learned about clean water to explore DOE’s websites for the National Renewable and real-life professionals who keep water resources safe. Energy Laboratory. Earth Science Week participants WEF is a nonprofit association that provides technical were made aware that AGI’s Center for Geoscience & education and training for water quality professionals. Society produced education materials, including videos in English and Spanish, education guides, a “quick start” Earth Science Week 2019 helped participants estimate guide to energy literacy, lesson connections, and guid- their water-usage habits with the GRACE Communica- ance on aligning energy literacy lessons with the Next tions Foundation’s Water Footprint Calculator. This Generation Science Standards. Essential Principles and online tool illustrates how people’s actions impact water Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education resources use, asking a series of questions about daily activities were made available on the DOE website. calculating the number of gallons used after each ques- tion. The educator kit also featured a postcard promoting Earth Science Week also promoted awareness of the U.S. the program. Environmental Protection Agency’s collection of free resources to enhance middle school students’ under- Earth Science Week continued promoting awareness of standing of climate change impacts on the United States’ Windows on Earth, an online educational project that wildlife and ecosystems. The online toolkit includes case features photographs taken by astronauts on the Inter- studies, activities, and videos based on climate science, national Space Station. The site is operated by TERC, environmental education, and stewardship information. an educational non-profit, in collaboration with the Association of Space Explorers (the professional associa- Overlapping Earth Science Week 2019, National Wild- tion of flown astronauts and cosmonauts), the Virtual life Refuge Week was held October 13-19. The event, High School, and CASIS (Center for Advancement of

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Science in Space). The images help show Earth from a developed in partnership with NOAA’s National global perspective. Weather Service and the National Education Associa- tion. Young Meteorologists were given opportunities Earth Science Week promoted PLAN!T NOW’s Young to put their knowledge to work in hands-on activities Meteorologist Program taking students on a severe and community service projects, learning about severe weather preparedness adventure. The program was weather science and safety.

Earth Science Week Toolkits

AGI assembled some 10,000 Earth Science Week Tool- funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, aims to encourage kits, virtually all of which were distributed to teachers the participation of girls and women in science, technol- and geoscientists before the end of 2019. Fifteen AGI ogy, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Highlighting member societies requested complimentary Earth Science the theme of “Geoscience Is for Everyone,” the special Week Toolkits for distribution, and 25 state geological edition promoted the launch of a new website featuring surveys requested complimentary kits for distribution. the profiles of selected IF/THEN Ambassadors and edu- cational activities based on their work in geoscience. AGI As in past years, thousands of kits also were distributed and its partners also disseminated IF/THEN materials through program partners including USGS, NASA, the through the Earth Science Week website, the Nautilus National Park Service, and AAPG Student Chapters. Women in Science and Engineering Channel, and the Hundreds of kits were shipped free to geoscience depart- AGI/Nautilus EARTH channel, as well as additional ment chairs at colleges and universities nationwide. events and online outlets. Toolkits were shipped to program participants and around the world. The 2019 toolkit featured AGI’s tra- Continuing recent years’ trend, the 2019-20 school-year ditional Earth Science Week poster, education and calendar’s classroom investigations featured notations outreach flyer, and school-year calendar showcasing explaining to educators exactly how each activity aligns geoscience classroom investigations and important dates with expectations outlined in the Next Generation Sci- of Earth science events. ence Standards. Additionally, program partners’ contri- butions, many of which also included activities aligned The Earth Science Week 2019 with the standards, made the Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkit featured a special edition Toolkit one of the richest in recent years. of the science magazine Nauti- lus profiling geoscientist author The Online Toolkit was included downloadable Hope Jahren and introducing an resources available from past Earth Science Week cel- educational initiative built on ebrations. Users can browse resources by theme/year, the work of four of the leading type of resource, and Next Generation Science Standards women geoscientists recently (NGSS) topics. The Online Toolkit houses resources dat- named IF/THEN Ambassadors ing back to 2014 and is a feasible option to organizations by Lyda Hill Philanthropies. IF/ that want to lower their paper use, as well as users who THEN, an initiative created and are limited by shipping and printing costs.

Web Resources

According to Google Analytics, the Earth Science Week site, Classroom Activities pages received over 329,000 website was accessed by users in 220 nations, territories, views. Contests pages received over 26,000 views. Big and regions worldwide in 2019. The program website Ideas Activities pages received over 8,000 views. (www.earthsciweek.org) delivers essential resources for educators throughout the year. As in past years, the Promoting high-quality learning activities that stimulate Earth Science Week website was updated regularly to experiential learning and mobilize conceptual thinking reflect the new theme, contests, proclamations, events, in the geosciences, Earth Science Week 2019 advanced initiatives, and classroom activities for 2019. The entire the theme “Geoscience Is for Everyone” by launching its site received more than 489,000 page views. Within the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies page

Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report 9 American Geosciences Institute Summary of Activities • WEB RESOURCES for educators online. The page shows how inclusive educational material on this heritage and links users activities can be geared to serve the needs of all learners to recommended resources, including downloadable ― regardless of age, background, or identity ― allow- reports, articles, blogs, geoheritage locations, and learn- ing them to participate fully in the learning process. ing activities. The page also features geoheritage-related A selection of strategies designed to support inclusive classroom activities and links to information on geo- activities is organized under headings given in Appen- heritage in every state. Visualizing Earth Systems links dix D of the Next Generation Science Standards. Each users to dozens of recommended visualizations dealing strategy is also accompanied by an example of a related with energy, climate, minerals, water, hazards, and other geoscience-focused learning experiences. topics. In addition, the page links users to overviews of these topics provided by AGI’s Critical Issues Program. In addition, program participants were invited to take part in a free webinar titled “Operationalizing the Earth Once again AGI offered four quarterly Earth Science Science Week Theme in K–12: Geoscience Is for Every- Week Webcasts in 2019, expanding the program’s use one!” On October 8, the NGSS-ESS (Next Generation Sci- of online formats and media for public outreach. The ence Standards-Earth System Science) Working Group free webcasts provided lively overviews of Focus Days showcased efforts around diversity and inclusion in the (spring), Contests (summer), the Toolkit (autumn), geosciences, with an emphasis on K–12 connections and and the Roy Award (winter). Each roughly five-minute resources. The webinar, as with other NGSS-ESS Work- tutorial includes a wealth of online links, which view- ing Group webinars, was posted online. ers can click during the narrated presentation to review available resources. Program participants hosting events during Earth Sci- ence Week 2019 were invited to let people know about Program participants were encouraged to visit the con- it at Events in Your Area. This web page provided tinually updated Earth Science Week Classroom Activi- information on events taking place through program ties page for more than 200 free learning activities, most partners in each state, such as exhibits, tours, lectures, of them contributed by leading geoscience agencies and and open houses. The Earth Science Week Event Reg- groups. Activities are organized and searchable by vari- istry enabled participants to promote their events more ous criteria, including specific Earth science topics. To effectively than ever. All registered events were listed on find the perfect activity for a lesson, teachers can search Earth Science Week’s Events in Your Area site. by grade level and science education standard. Maybe most useful, they also can search among 17 categories In addition, participating groups could be listed in Earth of Earth science topics, from energy and environment Science Organizations, an online map that offers click- to plate tectonics and weathering. able links to Earth Science Week events taking place at parks, museums, science and technology centers, uni- AGI provided a set of free online videos and other elec- versity geology departments, local geological societies, tronic resources to help students, educators, and others and other nearby locations. explore the “big ideas” of Earth science during Earth Science Week 2019 and throughout the year. Big Ideas Promoted through various online channels, AGI’s Earth Videos bring to life the nine core geoscience concepts Science Week promotional video trumpeted the impor- that everyone should know. The Earth Science Literacy tance of the geosciences and the celebration’s role in Initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation, promoting public awareness. This brief, exciting, eye- codified these principles. The videos are available on popping video answers key questions: Why is Earth YouTube and TeacherTube. The Earth Science Week science a big deal? How does Earth Science Week help website also provides dozens of classroom activities promote learning and teaching about the subject? And linked to the “big ideas.” what can students, educators, community partners, and others do to get involved? A page dedicated to Geoscience Career, Scholarship, and Internship Resources remains on the program While exploring the Earth Science Week theme of “Geo- website. Another page of links includes external con- science Is for Everyone,” science teachers and students nections to sites featuring resources on key topics such were invited to consider the ways that people showcase as chemistry, climate, drought, earthquakes, energy, and access information on Earth systems in a variety floods, hurricanes, landslides, sinkholes, soil, tornadoes, of forums. The Our Shared Geoheritage and Visual- tsunamis, volcanoes, and wilderness fires. izing Earth Systems pages on the Earth Science Week website continue to be popular resources on the Earth Finally, Earth Science Week makes ample use of online Science Week website. Our Geological Heritage features social networking to reach new audiences, especially

American Geosciences Institute 10 Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report S ummary of Activities • NEWSLETTER young people. The program’s presence on Facebook, the Internet’s most popular networking site, includes Newsletter an Earth Science Week Fan Page. In addition, web surf- ers are invited to receive geoscience news, resources, The monthly Earth Science Week Update news- and opportunities by following Earth Science Week on letter reached some 5,000 teacher, student, and Twitter. Tweets are sent frequently, whenever there is geoscientist subscribers in the past year. The elec- valuable news or information to share. The number of tronic newsletter kept planners and participants people learning about Earth Science Week through social up-to-date on Earth Science Week planning at the media remained impressive in 2019, with the program national level, encouraged participation in local attracting more than 3,300 Facebook followers and over areas, and provided news on geoscience topics of 226,000 Twitter impressions. interest to participants. Besides highlighting worth- while resources, these monthly e-mail updates reinforce the belief that geoscience education is a priority throughout the year, not only for one week each October.

Contests

AGI held contests in connection with Earth Science Week for the 19th consecutive year. Contests were designed to encourage K–12 students, teachers, and the general public to become involved in the celebration by explor- ing artistic and academic applications of Earth science. Earth Science Week continued expanded eligibility for its photo contest to allow international members of AGI Member Societies and AGI International Affiliates to participate.

Four contests continued to provide ways for many people to participate in Earth Science Week. Photos, art, videos, and essays were submitted by hundreds of people. Each first-place winner received $300 and a copy of AGI’s The Geoscience Handbook. Entries submitted by winners and finalists were posted online. The winning entry in the 2019 Earth Science Week Visual Arts Elizabeth Xu of Sugar Hill, Georgia, won first place in Contest, by Elizabeth Xu. the visual arts contest with a creative and colorful draw- ing of a young person discovering the natural world. Finalists were Emre Anderson, Ares Bandebo-Cambra, Emily Oglesby, and Justin Xu. Students in grades K–5 made two-dimensional artworks illustrating the theme “Earth Science and Me.” Tonya Boone of Williamsburg, Virginia, won first place in the photo contest with an image of her family hiking the Sólheimajökull glacier in Iceland. Finalists were Kristen Carpio, Erika Komp, Sophia Lissin, and Sharon Zhou. Submissions illustrated the theme “Exploring Earth Science.” Vedika Amin of Mumbai, Maharashtra, won first place in the essay con- test with a paper on “Why Earth Science Is for Every- one.” Finalists were Hope Gantt, Ghena Kubba, Evelyn Rousseau, and Amanda Von St. Paul. Students in grades six through nine wrote essays of up to 300 words address- ing why it is important for Earth science to be accessible, Sharon Zhou’s Photography Contest entry.

Earth Science Week 2019: Highlights Report 11 American Geosciences Institute Summary of Activities • CONTESTS inclusive, diverse, and equitable. Anish Aradhey won first place in the video contest with an animation and song on “Earth Science Unity: Why Earth Science is for Everyone.” Finalists were Brooke Laine, and the team of Elyas Masrour and Abdullah Nauman. Individuals and Emily Oglesby’s finalist entry for the Visual Arts Contest. teams created brief, original videos telling viewers how people of various backgrounds contribute to make Earth science happen through “Many Paths to Earth Science.”

A Visual Arts Contest entry by Ares Bandebo-Cambra.

A finalist entry by Justin Xu for the ESW Visual Arts Contest.

A finalist entry by Kristen Carpio for the Photography Contest.

Emre Anderson’s ESW Visual Arts Contest entry. Sophia Lissin’s finalist entry to the ESW Photography Contest.

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Emily Oglesby’s finalist entry for the Visual Arts Contest.

Earth Science Teacher Award

For the 12th consecutive year, AGI and the AGI Founda- AGI’s Ed Robeck and tion offered the Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence 2019 Ed Roy Award in K–8 Earth Science Teaching. The 2019 award went to winner Sergio de Alba. Sergio de Alba, a sixth-grade teacher at R.M. Miano Image credit: AGI/E.C. Elementary School in Los Banos, California. In addition Robeck to teaching, de Alba is highly involved in community projects geared towards science inquiry and multi-cul- tural involvement in science. He has developed school- wide programs on the importance of science education, as well as gained funding through grants and donations The award recognizes one classroom teacher from kin- for classroom programs benefiting students. dergarten to eighth grade for leadership and innova- tion in Earth science education. This award is named De Alba received a $2,500 prize and an additional grant in honor of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., a past president of of $1,000 to enable him to attend the National Science AGI and strong supporter of Earth science education. Teaching Association 2019 National Conference to accept In addition to U.S. teachers, instructors throughout the the award during a reception hosted by the National United Kingdom were invited to compete for the prize. Earth Science Teachers Association. Finalists for the U.K. teachers were provided with detailed guidance on award were Joseph C. Perry of Palmyra-Macedon Middle entering the competition by AGI and The Geological School in Palmyra, New York, and Jill A. Weaver of Society of London, a member society and Earth Science Valley View Junior High School in Farmersville, Ohio. Week partner.

Focus Days

Earth Science Week 2019 kicked off on Sunday, October 13, On Monday, October 14, educators and young people with the 12th annual International EarthCache Day. were encouraged to explore “big ideas” as part of Earth “EarthCaching” is a variation of a recreational activity Science Literacy Day. The AGI “Big Ideas of Earth Sci- known as geocaching, in which a geocache organizer ence” videos provided on YouTube and TeacherTube posts latitude and longitude coordinates on the Internet outline the core concepts of geoscience, as codified by to advertise a cache that geocachers locate using GPS the Earth Science Literacy Initiative with support from devices. The activity has attracted over a million par- the National Science Foundation. To help teachers and ticipants worldwide. When people visit an EarthCache, students use the videos, the Earth Science Week website they learn something special about Earth science, the offers dozens of related classroom activities. geology of the location, or how the Earth’s resources and environment are managed there. EarthCaching has One of the highlights of recent years’ Earth Science been developed by the Geological Society of America, a Week celebrations has been “No Child Left Inside” major program partner. Day, an event that in its inaugural year engaged some

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500 students in outdoor learning activities and received and held special “Take Your Child to Work Day” events. coverage by news media from NBC to NPR. In 2019, stu- The aim was to open a young person’s eyes to the world dents and educators nationwide were invited to take part of Earth science. Doing so, participants supported the on the Tuesday of Earth Science Week, October 15. AGI’s efforts of AGI member societies such as the Association online NCLI Day Guide provided everything needed to for Women Geoscientists and the National Association of plan a local NCLI Day event. The free guide provided 17 Black Geoscientists in raising awareness of the remark- outdoor activities, as well as detailed recommendations able opportunities available to all young people in the for creating partnerships, planning logistics, reaching Earth sciences. The program website directed partici- out to the local media, and following up in the classroom. pants to “Visiting Geoscientists: An Outreach Guide for Geoscience Professionals,” a handbook co-produced by Also on the Tuesday of Earth Science Week 2019, par- AGI and the American Association of Petroleum Geolo- ticipants were invited to take part in Earth Observation gists’ Youth Education Activities Committee. Day. Previously celebrated at other times of the year, this October 15 event aimed to engage students and The eighth annual Geologic Map Day held on Friday, teachers in remote sensing as an exciting and powerful October 18, 2019, promoted awareness of the study, uses, educational tool. The event was a STEM educational and importance of geologic mapping for education, sci- outreach event of AmericaView and its partners. Ameri- ence, business, and a variety of public policy concerns. caView is a nationwide partnership of remote sensing The final event for the school week of Earth Science Week scientists who support the use of Landsat and other 2019 was hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the public domain remotely sensed satellite data through Association of American State Geologists in partnership applied remote sensing research, K–12 and higher STEM with AGI, along with additional partners including education, workforce development, and technology the National Park Service, the Geological Society of transfer. Participants made use of lessons and activi- America, and NASA. Students, teachers, and the wider ties by AmericaView and other organizations, as well public tapped into the various educational activities, as additional Earth Observation Day resources, online. print materials, online resources, and public outreach opportunities for active participation. The Earth Science Earth Science featured the return of a popular event, Week 2019 Toolkit contained a Geologic Map Day poster National Fossil Day. In partnership with the National that provided geologic maps, plus step-by-step instruc- Park Service (NPS), AGI helped conduct the 10th annual tions for a related classroom activity dealing with color event, officially on Wednesday, October 16, including blindness and geologic mapping. Additional resources activities and resources designed to celebrate the scien- for learning about geologic maps were featured on the tific and educational value of fossils, paleontology, and Geologic Map Day web page of the Earth Science Week the importance of preserving fossils for future genera- site. Activities nationwide, many led by state geologic tions. NPS offered a website full of educational resources surveys, spurred learning in schools. and information designed specifically for students and teachers. On the site’s NPS Fossil Park Highlights page, Earth Science Week 2019 reached its climax with Inter- visitors could find lesson plans developed to reflect state national Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 19. The standards, fossil trading cards, videos about pygmy event was a celebration of archaeology and the thrill of mammoths, special brochures, a virtual museum exhibit discovery. Every October, archaeological programs and on dinosaurs, and more. NPS also held a National Fossil activities for people of all ages and interests are pre- Day Art Contest. Finally, AGI collaborated with NPS sented by the Archaeological Institute of America and partners and other geoscience organizations to conduct archaeological organizations across the United States, a National Fossil Day event at Grand Canyon National Canada, and elsewhere. Programs included activities Park. Fossil enthusiasts attended the event, where AGI such as a family-friendly archaeology fair, a guided educated visitors with a green screen-equipped “Pale- tour of a local archaeological site, a simulated dig, and ontology Play Space” photo booth. a lecture or a classroom visit from an archaeologist. In every case, interactive, hands-on International Archaeol- Program participants were invited to join the Earth ogy Day programs provided the chance for participants Science Week team in encouraging everyone — includ- to indulge their inner “Indiana Jones.” ing women, minorities, and people with a range of abilities — to explore geoscience careers on Geoscience for Everyone Day, Thursday, October 17. Educators welcomed geoscientists into the classroom to speak. Geoscientists visited schools and volunteered at science centers. Others organized scout events, led field trips,

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Special Events AGI Promotions

AGI staff exhibited at the Energy Day Houston Earth Science Week promoted awareness of numer- festival as part of its new collaboration with Con- ous AGI programs and resources of interest to sumer Energy Alliance. Earth Science Week shared Earth science educators, students, and enthusiasts, geoscience-oriented STEM materials with the many including AGI’s Center for Geoscience & Society, of people who visited its booth at this free outdoor the AGI Geoscience Workforce program, Geosci- event, which for years has showcased education ence Currents, the William L. Fisher Congressional technologies and innovations. Organizers estimated Geoscience Fellowship, AGI’s NGSS Education over 25,000 people attended the event. Webinars, the Pulse of Earth Science website, the Visiting Geoscientists guide, AGI’s Critical Issues Get Your Park ON ― the second annual amateur Program, Geoscience in Your State Factsheets, the radio, or “ham” radio, operating event ― was be Earth Science Organizations website, the Faces held October 12-20, 2019, in celebration of Earth of Earth DVD, the EARTH Channel on Nautilus Science Week. The event, engaging amateur radio magazine online, AGI Information Services (such operators worldwide and sponsored by the U.S. as GeoRef), the award-winning Why Earth Science affiliate of World Wide Flora and Fauna, invites video, AGI’s newly renovated headquarters facility, radio hams to operate their radio stations in geo- and AGI’s and the National Park Service’s jointly logical and nature centers such as parks, forests, published America’s Geologic Heritage: An Invitation and nature habitats. to Leadership.

State Proclamations

Seven states have demonstrated outstanding science-literacy leadership by issuing “perpetual proclamations” of Earth Science Week, ensuring recognition every year: Alaska, Delaware, Illinois, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

Governors also issued single-year proclamations in nine additional states — Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Mis- souri, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia — bringing the total number of states with proclamations of recognizing Earth Science Week 2019 to 16, up from 13 in 2018.

Publicity and Media Coverage

AGI enlisted the support of a wide range of media in USA Today Network; American Geophysical Union, promoting awareness of Earth Science Week, resulting Archaeological Institute of America; AAPG Explorer; in exceptional reach for promotional activities in 2019 Benzinga; CBS News; Cision PRWeb; EBooks; Eos Earth and helping to lay a foundation for more coverage in & Space Science News of the American Geophysical years to come. Because of the large number of news Union; Evensi; EventBrite; Facebook; Fooshya; FossilEra; clips citing Earth Science Week activities and resources, GeoCaching.com; Geological Society of America; iHeart the print edition of this report no longer includes such Radio; Kids Out and About.com; NASA; National Park clips. To view the many news items dealing with Earth Service; National Parks Traveler; National Science Col- Science Week, please visit online at www.earthsciweek. lections Alliance; Newstral; NPR National Public Radio; org/highlights. Paleontological Society; PoalTube; Public Library of Science PLOS Blogs; Serendeputy; Society of Explo- Earth Science Week 2019 news, events, programs, and ration Geophysicists; TeachersFirst; Tech Deeps; TF- resources were covered by national news organiza- Prototype; Think GeoEnergy; WiredFocus Tech News; tions such as AARP; About Bone; App.com, part of the and Yahoo News.

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Additionally, the event was covered by international Paleontological Society in Texas; The Daily Jeff in Ohio; news organizations including Agenparl in Italy; Before Daily Star Journal Now.com in Missouri; The Decorah It’s News of the United Kingdom; Big Stamp of Approval Newspapers in Iowa; Delaware.gov of Delaware; The in England; Bharath Gyan of India; Biotecnika Blog of Denver Post in Colorado; Depauville Free Library in New Biotecnika Edulabs, Bangalore, Noida, Pune, Kolkata & York; Deseret News in Utah; Dickinson, The Western Chennai, India; Bishop’s University of Quebec, Canada; Edge, of North Dakota; Discovery Museum in Acton, The Daily Mirror of the United Kingdom; Diamond of Massachusetts; Do317 of Indianapolis, Indiana; Do512 Oxfordshire, England; Earth Science Week Japan in of Austin, Texas; Dp617 of Boston, Massachusetts; Down- Shizuoka; Geological Society of London; Ghana Business town Indy of Indianapolis, Indiana; Drexel University’s News; Ghana News Agency; Government of Saint Vin- Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- cent and the Grenadines; The Guardian of Great Britain; vania; ERO Resources in Denver, Colorado; ESCONI, Iran Front Page of Iran; Isle of Wight Observer of the United Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois; ET Online of Kingdom; Mirage News of Australia; The National Tribune East Tennessee State University; ETSU Museum of of Australia; News Locker; The University of British Natural History in East Tennessee State University; Columbia in Canada; and Wikipedia. Eugene Weekly of Eugene, Oregon; Eventful in Orange County, California; Family Friendly Calendar.com in Throughout the United States, coverage of Earth Science Phoenix, Arizona; Field Museum of Chicago, Illinois; Week programs and activities was provided by local Florida State Parks; Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature news organizations such as The Advocate & Democrat of Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado; The Gazette in Tennessee; Alabama Museum of Natural History at the Colorado Springs, Colorado Glacier County Montana; University of Alabama; Albuquerque Journal of New Greater Lansing, Michigan Convention & Visitors Mexico; Allevents.In in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bureau; GreenSource DFW of Texas; The Globe of New Boston, Massachusetts, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mexico; Har.com of Texas; Harvard in the Community in Chicago, Illinois, in Colts Neck, New Jersey, in Eugene, of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Harvard Museums of Oregon, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in Lawrenceville, Science & Culture of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Har- New Jersey, in Montrose, Colorado, in Phoenix, Arizona, vard University of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Hays Fun in Roseville, California, and in Wilmington, Delaware; of Hays, Kansas; Heard Natural Science Museum & Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau at Iowa State Uni- Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas; HeraldNet of versity; Anchorage Daily News of Anchorage, Alaska; Everett, Washington; Herald-Tribune in Sarasota, Florida; Argus Observer of Ontario, Oregon; Arizona Daily Sun of History Colorado; Houston Geological Society; Houston Arizona; Arkansas Democrat Gazette of Arkansas; Augusta Museum of Natural Science; Idaho State Journal; I Love Free Press of Virginia; Bay Area Science Festival of San Memphis blog of Memphis, Tennessee; Imagination Francisco, California; Baylor University in Texas; Beyond Station Science & History Museum in Wilson, North the Creek in California; Bishop Museum of Science and Carolina; Indy Arts Guide of Indianapolis, Indiana; Indy Nature in Bradenton, Florida; Boca Beacon of Boca Parks & Recreation of Indianapolis, Indiana; InlandEm- Grande, Florida; Bollinger County Museum of Natural pire.US of California; The Intelligencer: Wheeling News- History in Missouri; The Boston Calendar in Massachu- Register of West Virginia; I Want a Buzz of Jacksonville, setts; Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California; Califor- Florida; The Ithaca Journal of New York; Jana Gana Mana nia Oil Museum in Santa Paula, California; CASE News in Texas; Johnson City Press in Tennessee; Journal Standard of Florida International University; Casper College in of Illinois; Knox News of Knoxville, Tennessee; Ladonia Casper, Wyoming; Casper Star Tribune in Casper, Wyo- Fossil Park in Texas; Lansing Family Fun of Michigan; ming; Centennial Park Conservancy in Nashville, Ten- The Lantern of Andover, Massachusetts; Leavenworth nessee; CentralMaine.com; Charleston County Public Times of Kansas; Los Alamos Daily Post of New Mexico; Library in Charleston, South Carolina; Chillicothe Gazette Los Alamos Reporter of New Mexico; Magoffin County of Chillicothe, Ohio; ClarksvilleNow.com of Clarksville, High School in Kentucky; Marin Mommies of Marin Tennessee; Clarksville Online of Clarksville, Tennessee; County, California; McWane Science Center in Birming- Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio; Collin ham, Alabama; Michigan State University; Minnesota County Guide in Texas; The Complete Martha’s Vine- Discovery Center in Chisholm, Minnesota; Mississippi yard Calendar in Massachusetts; The Concord Consor- State University; Missoula Events.net of Montana; Moapa tium in Massachusetts; Connecticut Science Center; Valley Progress of Moapa Valley, Nevada; Mommy Pop- Connection Newspapers in Virginia; Cool Cleveland in pins of Chicago, Illinois; Montana State Parks; Moultrie Ohio; Cosley Zoo in Wheaton, Illinois; County 10 in News of South Carolina; Museum of Arts & Sciences in Wyoming; The Courier of Missouri; Courier Tribune of Daytona Beach, Florida; Museum of the Rockies of Boze- Liberty, Missouri; Cumberland Valley Pennsylvania; man, Montana; MV Times of Martha’s Vineyard, Mas- Daily Independent in Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas sachusetts; My Mountain Town of Littleton, Colorado;

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Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology; Nevada State California; West Plains Daily Quill of Missouri; Westword Parks; Nevada Today of the University of Nevada, Reno; in Denver, Colorado; William & Mary in Virginia; Wil- New Jersey Family; New Mexico Bureau of Geology & liams News of Arizona; Woodbridge Town News in Mineral Resources; New Mexico Department of Cultural Connecticut; Wooster of The College of Wooster, Ohio; Affairs; New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Wyoming Tribune-Eagle of Wyoming; and Zebra in Alex- Science; New Mexico State University; NNY 360 of the andria, Virginia. Watertown Daily Times and Northern New York News- papers; North Texas e-News; The Northern Light of Blaine, Earth Science Week also was covered by television and Washington; Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette of radio stations across the country, including ABC Fox Arkansas; Now Playing Utah; Oak Bluffs Public Library Montana; CBS 4 Denver; Fox 44 News of Waco, Texas; of Massachusetts; NYMetroParents; Ohio Department FOX47 News of Lansing, Michigan; iHeart Radio; KALW of Natural Resources; Ohio State University; Oil City San Francisco Local Public Radio of California; Kick 104 News in Wyoming; Omaha World Herald of Omaha, Radio of Rapid City, South Dakota; 90.3 KEDM Public Nebraska; The Oneida Dispatch of New York; Orange Radio of Louisiana; KMZU 100.7 FM in Carrollton, County Breeze in California; Ozobot; The Paris News of Missouri; KUNM of the University of New Mexico; My Texas; Patch of Waltham, Massachusetts; The Penn of Stateline WTVO 17 ABC News of Rockford, Illinois; Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Penn Museum of the NPR National Public Radio; Super Talk WFHG FM 92.9 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and in Tennessee; TV 6 NBC Upper Michigan Source; 103.3 Anthropology; Pennsylvania Pressroom; The Philadelphia Waco Public Radio KWBU in Texas; WBIR-TV 10 News Inquirer in Pennsylvania; Philly Fun Guide of Philadel- in Knoxville, Tennessee; WGNS news Radio FM 100.5 FM phia, Pennsylvania; City of Phoenix, Arizona; The Pike in Tennessee; 23 WIFR of Illinois; WLIO Hometown Sta- County News Watchman in Ohio; Pine Bluffs Post in Wyo- tions of Lima, Ohio; WFMZ-TV 69 News of Allentown, ming; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in Pennsylvania; Press- Pennsylvania; WILX 10 News in Michigan; and WKRN Republican of New York; The Progress Review of Waterloo, News in Nashvillle, Tennessee. New York; Rapid City Journal of Rapid City, South Dakota; Realize Bradenton of Bradenton, Florida; Record AGI distributed press releases to hundreds of news- Herald of Columbus, Ohio; Red Tricycle of San Francisco, papers, magazines, and other print media outlets. The California; Riverside DECA of Virginia; Ronnie’s Awe- articles highlighted Earth Science Week activities and the some List of California; Sam Noble Museum of Norman, program theme. Press releases about Earth Science Week Oklahoma; San Francisco State University; Sarasota activities were also released by the American Institute of Magazine in Florida; Scott Family Amazeum of Benton- Professional Geologists, the City of Las Cruces, and the ville, Arkansas; Seaside Signal of Seaside, Oregon; Semo New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Events in Montana; Serendeputy; sNEWSi; Sidney Herald of Montana; SoIn of Indiana; Southeast Missourian of Copies of the Earth Science Week 2019 poster, featuring Missouri; The Southeast Sun of Enterprise, Alabama; a geoscience learning activity in addition to promotional Spencer Evening World in Indiana; SRQ Magazine in Sara- content, were distributed as inserts in publications sota, Florida; The Standard of Waukon, Iowa; Star-Herald carrying articles about the event, such as NESTA’s The of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; St. George Dinosaur Discovery Earth Scientist, GSA Today, AAPG Explorer, and one of Site in Utah; The St. John Source of the U.S. Virgin Islands; the final issues of AGI’s Earth magazine. In addition, St. Mary Now.com of Louisiana; The Sun Times News. the poster image appeared in the Society of Exploration com in Chelsea, Michigan; Telegraph Herald of Dubuque, Geophysicists’ The Leading Edge and Nautilus magazine. Iowa; Texas Master Naturalist; Times-Standard of Cali- fornia; Tribune Chronicle in Warren, Ohio; University of Alabama; University of Arizona; University of Arkansas; University of Colorado, Boulder; University of Iowa; University of Michigan; University of Nevada, Reno; University of New Mexico; University of Oregon; Uni- versity of Pennsylvania Almanac; University of Texas at Austin; University of Wyoming; Upper Cumberland Busi- ness Journal in Tennessee; Utah Division of State History; The Village Reporter in Columbus, Ohio; Vineyard Gazette in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; Virginia.gov; Visit Montrose, Colorado; Visit Knoxville, Tennessee; Waco Tribune-Herald of Texas; The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin in Washington; The Webb Schools in Claremont,

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Earth Science Week Sponsors

Each year, many organizations provide generous financial support to make Earth Science Week possible, often in addition to contributions of materials, events, and other forms of assistance. Sponsors of the 2019 celebration were: United States Geological Survey AmericaView Nautilus National Aeronautics and Space Association of American State Schlumberger Administration Geologists Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and National Park Service Energy Day (CEEF/CEA) Exploration American Association of Petroleum Geological Society of America Society of Exploration Geologists Foundation Geophysicists Geothermal Resources Council ExxonMobil Water Footprint Calculator/Grace IF/THEN (Lyda Hill Philanthropies) Communications Foundation American Geophysical Union Keystone Policy Center

Earth Science Week Program Partners

Earth Science Week counts among its partners the many organizations that provide materials, host events, and help get the word out. Some of these are also sponsors (see above). Program Partners in 2019 included: American Association of Petroleum EarthScope Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Geologists Exploration Energy Day (CEEF/CEA) American Association of Petroleum Society of Exploration Geologists Foundation ExxonMobil Geophysicists American Geophysical Union Geological Society of America Soil Science Society of America American Geosciences Institute Geothermal Resources Council TERC American Institute of Professional IF/THEN (Lyda Hill Philanthropies) UNAVCO Geologists Incorporated Research Institutions U.S. Bureau of Land Management American Meteorological Society for Seismology U.S. Geological Survey AmericaView Keystone Policy Center U.S. National Aeronautics and Archaeological Institute of America Minerals Education Coalition Space Administration Association for Women National Earth Science Teachers U.S. National Oceanographic and Geoscientists Association Atmospheric Administration Association of American State Nautilus U.S. National Park Service Geologists Nutrients for Life Foundation U.S. National Weather Service CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Schlumberger Energy Awareness Network) Water Footprint Calculator/Grace Communications Foundation Science Friday (National Critical Zones Observatories Public Radio)

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Earth Science Week 2019 Events by State and Territory

AGI makes every effort to track Earth • The Geological Survey of Alabama, National Park. Activities included Science Week activities across the University of West Alabama, Black ranger-led hikes exploring geologic United States. If you know of events Belt Museum, Discovering Ala- time and paleontology lectures. not listed here, please let us hear from bama, Birmingham Paleontological Partner organizations included the you. The major activities across the Society, Alabama Geological Soci- National Park Service, the Ameri- country that AGI is aware of included: ety, University of West Alabama, can Geosciences Institute, Museum and Black Belt Museum cospon- of Northern Arizona, Southwestern sored “Fossils of the Black Belt 20” Paleontological Society, and more. Alabama a hands-on field workshop on pale- • International Archaeology Day • The governor of Alabama issued ontology for educators. was celebrated at Phoenix’s larg- a proclamation for Earth Science est preserved archaeological site, Week 2019. Pueblo Grande Museum, with a • The National Speleological Society Alaska full day of fun. distributed complimentary Earth • The governor of Alaska issued a • The Museum of Northern Arizona Science Week Toolkits to science perpetual proclamation of Earth hosted a “Digging Dinosaurs” educators for use in the classroom. Science Week. National Fossil Day celebration. • The Geological Survey of Alabama • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits Visitors were invited to touch fos- and University of West Alabama were distributed to students, teach- sils, handle tools and hear how pale- hosted a field workshop, primarily ers, and others by the U.S. Perma- ontologists find, excavate, remove, for K–12 teachers, in which partici- frost Association. and prepare dinosaur bones. pants were invite d to learn about • The Alaska Geologic Materials Cen- • There was a celebration for paleontology. During the event, ter hosted a National Fossil Day National Fossil Day at Petrified participants picked through a col- celebration. Visitors were invited Forest National Park in a unique lection of Miocene marine fossils, to see Alaska’s fossil shells, plants, Triassic style. Activities included identified the fossils, figured out dinosaurs, and more. watching fossil preparation, tour- the environment of deposition, and • The Bureau of Land Management ing museum collections, creating acquired collections to take back to and its partners celebrated Inter- plaster fossil casts, and talking with their schools. national Archaeology Day at the paleontologists. • The University of South Alabama Campbell Creek Science Center. • For National Fossil Day, the Ari- Archaeology Museum welcomed Visitors learned about archaeol- zona Museum of Natural History visitors of all ages to participate ogy with a variety of indoor and hosted its annual 21+ fundraiser on in International Archaeology Day outdoor activity stations. October 18. on October 19. The event offered • During the University of Alaska • The Pueblo Grande Museum in a variety of indoor and outdoor Museum of the North’s “Ask an Phoenix hosted an International hands-on activities for visitors. Archaeologist,” visitors met with Archeology Day event in collabora- • The University of Alabama’s Smith museum archaeologists in the lobby tion with the Central Arizona Soci- Hall Museum of Natural History on October 18. ety of the Archeological Institute of hosted a National Fossil Day event America that featured archeological celebrating fossil appreciation demonstrations, children’s activi- and stewardship. The public was Arizona ties, tours, and more. invited to meet a paleontologist and • Grand Canyon National Park hosted • Verde Valley Archaeology Center’s view fossils. multiple events over the weekend annual International Archaeology • The North Alabama Society spon- for the 10th annual National Fossil Day gala featured a talk by British- sored an Archaeology Fair at the Day celebration as well as the 100th born and Cambridge University- University of Alabama in Huntsville. anniversary of the Grand Canyon educated Brian Fagan.

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• Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits how people of the past interacted paleontologist Andrew Smith to were distributed to students, teach- with their surrounding resources. celebrate National Fossil Day. ers, and others by the National • The Geothermal Resources Council • The Minerals Education Coalition Earth Science Teachers Associa- promoted Earth Science Week 2019 promoted Earth Science Week on tion and the Geoscience Informa- on its website. its website. tion Society. • Finalists in the Earth Science Week • Colorado University Museum of photography contest included Kris- Natural History invited the pub- ten Carpio and Sophia Lissin of lic to join in celebrating National Arkansas Redwood City. Fossil Day. • The Arkansas Geological Survey • The Joshua Tree National Park • The Museums of Western Colo- promoted Earth Science Week Association and the Desert Insti- rado held events featuring free among teachers and citizens with tute at Joshua Tree National Park educational activities for families the distribution of related instruc- hosted an International Archae- across Colorado. tional materials. ology Day event at Joshua Tree • Florissant Fossil Beds National • The governor of Arkansas issued National Park’s Research Museum. Monument promoted the celebra- a proclamation for Earth Science • The Western Science Center cel- tion of National Fossil Day. Week 2019. ebrated International Archaeology • The Garden of the Gods Park and • Teams of four to five nonprofes- Day during “Science Saturday” the Western Interior Paleontologi- sional archeology fans were invited with hands-on activities inside cal Society hosted a free family fun to use their avocational skills to the museum. day with partners hosting educa- compete in an Arkansas Archaeo- • San Diego Natural History Museum tional tables, fossil identification, lympics event hosted by the Arkan- held a celebration of all things hands-on demos, fossils and nat- sas Archeological Survey and the prehistoric for National Fossil ural history giveaways, and free University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Day, including show-and-tell and public lectures. Throughout the day, participants mini-tours. • Colorado’s Southern Ute Indian enjoyed many ways of expanding • The Natural History Museum of Tribe held a weekend-long Culture and demonstrating their archeol- Los Angeles County hosted a two- Camp & Archaeological Workshop ogy knowledge. day festival celebrating dinosaurs with Elders, Southern Ute Pres- • Guests were invited to dig in for a for its fourth annual Dino Fest for ervation team, and professional day of fossil fun during National National Fossil Day. archaeologists. Attendees learned Fossil Day at the Scott Family • Hundreds of people attended the traditional crafts, archaeological Amazeum. Visitors became junior International Archaeology Day survey mapping, and methods of paleontologists as they excavated, and California Archaeology Month cultural heritage site preservation. created, and got a closer look at Expo held in Riverside. The archae- • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits trace fossils and replica dinosaur ology fair included more than 20 were distributed to students, teach- bones with interactive and hands- exhibitors from academic, govern- ers, and others by representatives on activities. There was also an eve- ment, and private groups. Attend- of the American Institute of Profes- ning Community Spotlight with the ees threw atlatl darts, identified sional Geologists, the Geological University of Arkansas Museum for artifacts, learned about ancient Society of America, and the Soci- further exploration with students. Rome, experienced archaeological ety for Mining, Metallurgy, and sites in virtual reality, and more. Exploration. • An Archaeology Expo, co-spon- California sored by the Denver Society of the • Finalists in the Earth Science Week Colorado Archaeological Institute of America visual arts contest included Ares • Aiming to stoke student interest in and Roxborough State Park, was Bandebo-Cambra of San Francisco, STEM careers, Consumer Energy held at Roxborough Intermediate California. Alliance and Consumer Energy School. The event featured pro- • The California Geological Survey Foundation partnered with dozens fessional lectures, informational distributed Earth Science Week of organizations to host an Energy booths, demonstrations, and more. Toolkits to educators. Day Festival, featuring energy- • Throughout the month of October, related demonstrations and exhib- California’s Skirball Cultural Cen- its, at East High School. Connecticut ter held archaeology-themed events • Royal Gorge Regional Museum • A Connecticut Archaeology Fair with demonstrations and drop-in and History Center hosted a Fos- was held at the University of Con- activities. Attendees discovered sil Excavation Demonstration with necticut’s Oak Hall in celebration

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of International Archaeology Day. • The National Museum of Natural archaeological sites. No prior expe- This event was sponsored by the History, the Society for American rience was needed, and all volun- university’s Department of Anthro- Archaeology, and Archaeology in teers were given a brief orientation pology, the state’s Office of Archae- the Community hosted a family- by a professional archaeologist on ology, State Historic Preservation friendly event celebrating Interna- their first day. Office, Archaeological Society of tional Archaeology Day. Visitors Connecticut, Friends of the Office talked to archaeologists, honed of State Archaeology, and Connecti- their archaeology skills, explored Georgia cut’s Museum of Natural History. collections, and received free • Elizabeth Xu of Sugar Hill, Geor- • Archaeology Day at the Weir Farm resources. gia, won first place in the visual National Historic Site was held on arts contest with a creative and October 19. Children were invited colorful mixed-media drawing of to find their inner archaeologist Florida a young person discovering the with special Jr. Ranger activities, • The Florida Geological Survey natural world. look at artifacts, dig and sift soil promoted Earth Science Week by • Members of the public joined the like a real archaeologist, and earn distributing educational materials. Kennesaw State Anthropology a special Junior Ranger Archaeolo- • The sixth annual Archaeologists for Program at the Peachtree Road gist Badge. Autism was held in celebration of Farmer’s Market to celebrate Inter- National Fossil Day and Interna- national Archaeology Day with tional Archaeology Day. This event educational games and activities. Delaware allowed children and young adults • Justin Xu was recognized as a final- • The governor of Delaware issued with autism spectrum disorders ist in Earth Science Week’s visual a perpetual proclamation of Earth and their families a chance to expe- arts contest. Science Week. rience archaeology and paleontol- • The Augusta Museum of History • Erika Komp of Harbeson was ogy in a fun, low-stress environ- and the Augusta Archaeological selected as a finalist in the 2019 ment. Featured activities included Society presented an Archaeology Earth Science Week photo contest. fossil displays as well as a fossil Day event at the 1797 Ezekiel Har- • The Delaware Geological Survey “excavation pit.” ris House. Guests joined a team of promoted Earth Science Week and • Florida Public Archaeology Net- archaeologists from The Augusta Geologic Map Day by distributing work hosted a lecture on archae- Archaeological Society as they iden- Earth Science Week Toolkits and ology in Florida State Parks. This tified and classified prehistoric and informational materials to educa- lecture emphasized visitation of historic artifacts and collections, as tors. In addition, survey promoted the many local parks that fea- well as demonstrated flint knap- the celebration of Geologic Map ture archaeology interpreted for ping and primitive weapons use. Day on its website. the public. • The American Association of Strati- • The Florida Geological Survey graphic Palynologists promoted held an Earth Science Week Open Earth Science Week and distributed District of Columbia House and promoted the 2019 Earth kits among educators in the state. • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits Science Week Essay and Visual were distributed to students, teach- Arts contests. ers, and others by representatives of • Florida’s Bishop Museum of Sci- Hawaii the American Geophysical Union ence and Nature hosted a National • GEOetc offered a field trip to and the American Association of Fossil Day event where visitors Hawaii’s active volcanoes for STEM Geographers. practiced their paleontology skills, and geography teachers. • The Geological Society of America learned about Florida’s fossil his- • Earth Science Week educational encouraged geocachers around tory, and enjoyed various activities materials were distributed by the the world to participate in Inter- for all ages. Commission on Water Resource national EarthCache Day during • The Florida Public Archaeology Management. Earth Science Week. Network’s Archaeology Lab, which • The 2019 Society for Historical • The Bureau of Land Management is open to volunteers throughout Archaeology Conference, held promoted the participation in Earth the year, hosted a series of vol- October 21-27, was the capstone Science Week with emphasis on its unteer days in honor of Interna- event for Archaeology Week participation in 2019 International tional Archaeology Day. During the in Hawaii. Archaeology Day. events, volunteers helped “rough sort” artifacts recovered from local

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Idaho are and how they form, and crafts • National Fossil Day at the Sternberg • Idaho Museum of Natural History and a fossil display in the nature Museum of Natural History invited celebrated Earth Science Week and center lobby. guests to join them as they explored International Archaeology Day by • Falls of the Ohio Foundation wel- the Ice Age of Kansas. sponsoring a day of hands-on, fam- comed guests celebrating National • The Wichita Public Schools and ily-friendly archaeology activities. Fossil Day at the Falls of the Ohio Wichita Public Libraries partnered • A celebration of National Fossil State Park. on a “Big Read,” a citywide shared Day and Earth Science Week was reading program focusing on Lab held at the Idaho Museum of Min- Girl by Hope Jahren. The initia- ing and Geology in collaboration Iowa tive involved a whole community with the Orma J. Smith Museum of • The University of Northern Iowa in the work of AGI’s partnership Natural History. Visitors explored and BMC Aggregates partnered with Lyda Hill Philanthropies and activities about Idaho’s geology, for a “Sunday at the Quarry” event Nautilus on the IF/THEN initiative, fossils, and dinosaurs. in Waterloo, offering the public which promotes the participation of • The Idaho Geological Survey dis- opportunities to do rock, fossil, and girls and women in STEM. tributed Earth Science Week edu- mineral collecting with the Gem • Fort Hays State University’s cational materials. and Mineral Society, take a Geol- Department of Geosciences hosted ogy Tour of the Quarry, and more. events and contests throughout the • Iowa’s Archeological Society cel- month of October in celebration of Illinois ebrated Iowa Archaeology Month Earth Science Week. • The governor of Illinois issued a by hosting a day of presenta- perpetual proclamation of Earth tions on archaeology at its annual Science Week. fall meeting. Kentucky • Burpee Museum’s National Fossil • In honor of 60 years of archaeo- • The Kentucky Geological Survey Day programs included local fossil logical exploration and preserva- hosted its annual Open House collectors and various exhibitors’ tion in Iowa, the Iowa Office of the to celebrate Earth Science Week. hands-on fossil activities. State Archaeologist hosted an open Attendees received free kits and • The Earth Science Club of Northern house on October 4. The event, held browsed rock and fossil collections Illinois promoted participation in on the University of Iowa campus, under microscopes, observe dem- National Fossil Day on its website. included ancient technology dem- onstrations, and more. • The Lauer Foundation and Cos- onstrations, self-guided tours of the • Kentucky Archaeological Survey, ley Zoo hosted a National Fossil facility, artifact displays, and more. Living Archaeology Weekend, and Day event on Saturday, October 19. • Fontana Park held a Fossil Fun Day Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Guests were invited to see some of on October 16 for National Fossil invited the public to spend Inter- Illinois’ famous Mazon Creek fos- Day where guests learned how fos- national Archaeology Day at River- sils and learn about paleontology sils form, where to find fossils, how side. Visitors experienced a public and geology. to make their own “fossil.” archaeology dig, artifact identifica- • Finalists in the Earth Science Week tion and processing, a behind-the- photography contest included Sha- scenes tour of the Farnsley-More- ron Zhou of Chicago. Kansas men House, demonstrations, and • The Kansas Geological Survey and presenters. the Society of Independent Profes- Indiana sional Earth Scientists distributed • The governor of Indiana issued a Earth Science Week Toolkits for Louisiana proclamation recognizing October educators. • On October 12, visitors to Poverty 13-19 as Earth Science Week 2019. • El Quartelejo Museum in Scott City Point World Heritage Site took part • On October 19, the Children’s celebrated National Fossil Day in a ranger-led hike showcasing the Museum of Indianapolis observed with a week of inspiring activities mounds, earthworks, and nature International Archaeology Day for all ages. found in the park. In addition, Pov- with an afternoon of fun and edu- • The University of Kansas’ Wilcox erty Point World Heritage Site in cational archaeology activities. Classical Museum and the Natural Pioneer hosted activities for Inter- • Fossil Day at Holiday Park included History Museum Archaeological national Archeology Day, including the exploration of Indiana fossils Division opened their collections a guided tram tour with the station with Indiana State Museum pre- to visitors on October 18 for Inter- archaeologist, a demonstration of senters, discussion of what fossils national Archaeology Day. prehistoric tools, and more.

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Maine and alumni, faculty past and pres- Visitors touched bones and fossils, • Students in grades 6-9 wrote ent, and scholars, practitioners, including dinosaur and mammoth short essays addressing why it and activists near and far to join preservations. is important for Earth science to them for a four day conference • Carleton College promoted Earth be accessible, inclusive, diverse, at the University of Massachu- Science Week on its SERC-Carl- and equitable. Of the hundreds setts Amherst. ton website. of submissions, Evelyn Rousseau • In honor of Archaeology Month, • The Science Museum of Minne- was selected as one of the finalists Gore Place offered a series of archae- sota hosted an inaugural Dino Fest in this years’ Earth Science Week ology-themed backpacking events event with various dinosaur-related essay contest. as part of a “Take a Walk” activity. stations throughout the museum. • Visitors had fun exploring fossils • In celebration of National Fossil • The Minnesota Geological Sur- from the L.C. Bates Museum col- Day, the Harvard Museum of Natu- vey promoted Earth Science Week lection, taking part in a scavenger ral History hosted visitors to meet among teachers and citizens. hunt, making fossil molds, and Harvard paleontologists and learn learning about fossils. about the amazing prehistoric ani- mals on exhibit. Mississippi • Robbins Museum of Archaeology • A “Fossil Extravaganza” open Maryland displayed thousands of artifacts house and an annual “Creative Art • Emily Oglesby of Delmar was during its open house. & Story Competition” were spon- selected as a finalist of Earth Sci- sored by Dunn-Seiler Museum and ence Week’s visual arts contest. the Department of Geosciences at • The Maryland Geological Survey Michigan Mississippi State University with distributed kits among educators in • The Fernwood Botanical Garden tours, family activities, free fossils, celebration of Earth Science Week. and Nature Preserve hosted an and refreshments. • Chesapeake Children’s Museum event in celebration of International • Invited by the Mississippi National hosted Dinosaur Day, an all-day Earthcache Day. Guests joined local River and Recreation Area and Mis- event of dinosaur facts and fun. geocachers to learn about this fun sissippi Park Connection, visitors • Children were invited to be pale- and addictive activity, have experts joined paleontologist Justin Tweet ontologists for the day at the Cal- help them find geocaches, and for walks around Coldwater Spring vert Marine Museum. Activities explore Fernwood. in search of fossils. A park ranger included digging for “dinosaur • The Michigan State University swore in Junior Rangers with bones” in the Discovery Room Museum celebrated National Fos- the official National Park Service sandbox, a scavenger hunt filled sil Day on October 6 with a fossil Fossil Badge. with dinosaur facts, and making a dig and sift, a Junior Paleontolo- dinosaur hat. gist hunt, fossil augmented real- • Later that week, the Calvert Marine ity, and more. Missouri Museum hosted a “Fossil Field • Michigan Technological University • The governor of Missouri recog- Experience” event in celebration hosted an Energy/Construction/ nized October 13-19 as Earth Sci- of National Fossil Day. Visitors, Civil Day event in September as ence Week 2019. age eight and up, explored the fos- part of its CareerFEST. Students • The Missouri Geological Survey sils of Cove Point with a trained learned about geoscience-related promoted Earth Science Week museum educator. career opportunities. among teachers and citizens with • Michigan Archaeology Day 2019 the distribution of educational included demonstrations, presen- materials. Massachusetts tations, artifact displays, hands-on • Visitors to the Missouri State • The Oak Bluffs Library held a activities, and more. Museum throughout Earth Science National Fossil Day event for Earth Week examined fossils in the lime- Science Week. Attendees shared stone walls, floors, and stairs of the their fossils with collectors and lis- Minnesota State Capitol. tened to presentations. • Winona State University celebrated • The University of Missouri Museum • As part of its 50th anniversary National Fossil Day with an inter- of Art and Archaeology celebrated celebration, University of Massa- active fossil display on October 16. International Archaeology Day, chusetts’ Amherst Department of The display, held in the Science disseminating information on Anthropology invited colleagues Laboratory Center, was sponsored archaeology and related activities and collaborators, current students by the Geoscience Department. statewide.

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• The Bollinger County Museum of • The Nevada Bureau of Mines and • Rutgers Geology Museum’s “Dino- Natural History held a National Geology sponsored a field trip, saurs and Fossils Late Night at the Fossil Day celebration in Marble “Lode and Behold! Geology and Museum” allowed participants to Hill on October 26. Natural Resources of the Truckee take a step back in time to discover • The Missouri Department of Nat- Meadows and Virginia City,” in the different types of dinosaurs and ural Resources promoted Earth celebration of Earth Science Week. other creatures that inhabited Earth Science Week. • The Las Vegas Natural History during the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and • Visitors to the Ed Clark Museum Museum, in partnership with the Cenozoic Eras. Demonstrations, arts of Missouri Geology received a Las Vegas Science & Technology and crafts, and educational activi- small Crinoid fossil (the Missouri Festival, Protectors of Tule Springs, ties took place around the museum. state fossil) in celebration of Earth and the Clark County School Dis- • During the annual meeting of the Science Week. trict School-Community Partner- Geological Association of New ship Program, hosted an art contest Jersey, attendees discussed and entitled “Flora, Fauna, and Fossils viewed the geology and paleontol- Montana in Southern Nevada” in celebration ogy of Monmouth County. In addi- • The University of Montana cele- of National Fossil Day. tion to presentations and a field brated National Fossil Day at the • Guests joined geoscientists from trip, a teacher’s workshop and a university’s Paleontology Center Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geol- student poster session took place. on October 18. The event featured ogy for a weekend of field trips in guided tours of displays and celebration of Earth Science Week research collections, fossil identifi- and the importance of earth sciences New Mexico cations, kids’ activities, and more. to the people of the state of Nevada. • The governor of New Mexico • Carter County Museum’s annual • The Nevada Bureau of Mines and issued a proclamation recognizing FestiFall event celebrated National Geology promoted awareness of Earth Science Week. Fossil Day with kids’ paleo games, Earth Science Week among resi- • Continuing a decade-long tradition, arts and crafts, dinosaur-themed dents and community members the New Mexico Bureau of Geol- face painting, and more. through its website. ogy and Mineral Resources hosted • Makoshika State Park, in partner- Earth Science Week podcasts for ship with the Glendive Dinosaur the local public radio station. On and Fossil Museum, held a National New Hampshire each day of Earth Science Week, a Fossil Day event. • The New Hampshire Geological two-minute podcast aired. • Guests joined the Museum of the Survey promoted awareness of • The New Mexico Museum of Nat- Rockies and the Bozeman Public Earth Science Week among resi- ural History & Science hosted a Library in an after-school celebra- dents and community members. National Fossil Day event featuring tion of Montana’s rich fossil history. • On International Archaeology Day, hands-on activities, special fossil The New Hampshire Archeological displays, and giveaways. Young Society met for its Fall Meeting. people were sworn in as Junior Nebraska Paleontologists by the National Park • Agate Fossil Beds National Monu- Service during a special ceremony. ment celebrated National Fossil New Jersey • The Las Cruces Museum of Nature Day with a day of special events. • The Big Brook Preserve hosted and Science, Bureau of Land Man- • University of Nebraska State an interactive fossil hunt for all agement, and New Mexico State Museum welcomed children and ages. Participants waded the shal- University celebrated National Fos- families in a National Fossil Day low waters of Big Brook and sifted sil Day with an event where visitors celebration at a special paleontol- through the substrate while looking unearthed fossil facts with hands- ogy-themed night at Morrill Hall. for fossils that include shark teeth. on activities and viewed real fossils The public engaged in more than • The New Jersey State Museum cel- from Las Cruces and beyond. a dozen hands-on fossil activities ebrated International Archaeology • The New Mexico Bureau of Geol- with museum researchers. Day by presenting guest lecturer ogy distributed Earth Science Week Dr. Patricia Hansell, providing educational materials. tours of archaeological exhibitions, • Visitors attended a National Fos- Nevada and showing “Raritan Landing: sil Day festival hosted by Mesa- • The governor of Nevada issued a Road to the Past,” a video about lands Community College’s Dino- perpetual proclamation of Earth excavations at a major archaeologi- saur Museum and Natural Science Science Week. cal site in New Jersey. Laboratory.

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New York • Environmental Education in North an Ohio Statehouse Fossil Tour, • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits Carolina promoted Earth Science a geologic tour of the fossil-rich were distributed to students, teach- Week among teachers and citizens. building stones of Capitol Square ers, and others by the Paleontologi- in Columbus. cal Research Institution. • The Cleveland Museum of Natural • Brooke Laine of Stony Brook was North Dakota History hosted a full-day celebration recognized as a finalist in the 2019 • North Dakota’s governor issued a of Earth Science Week and Interna- Earth Science Week video contest. perpetual proclamation of Earth tional Archaeology Day, where visi- Finalists in the video contest also Science Week. tors dug into archaeology, geology, included teammates Elyas Masrour • In celebration of Earth Science mineralogy, and more. and Abdullah Nauman. Week, the Dakota Science Center & • The Rochester Society of the Grand Forks Public Library hosted Archaeological Institute of America “Geosciences Day” where guests Oklahoma hosted an event in the lobby of the could experience hands-on STEM • Oklahoma’s governor issued a Rochester Museum & Science Cen- activities. perpetual proclamation of Earth ter featuring artifacts, crafts, and an Science Week. indoor dig box. • Emre Anderson of Piedmont was • The American Museum of Natu- Ohio recognized as a finalist in the ral History held a National Fossil • The Ohio Division of Geologi- 2019 Earth Science Week visual Day event to help students under- cal Survey promoted Earth Sci- arts contest. stand how studying fossils teaches ence Week and many ways to get • The Oklahoma Geological Survey us about the history of life, past involved on its website. and the Society for Sedimentary climates, and ancient landscapes. • The Ohio Department of Natural Geology distributed Earth Sci- Activities included exploration of Resources Division of the Geologi- ence Week Toolkits to educators fossil formation, extinction theories, cal Survey distributed Earth Science and students. fossil diversity, and more. Week Toolkits and other materials • “Archaeology Day at the Sam Noble • The Museum of the Earth and the to schools. Museum” celebrated International Paleontological Research Institu- • The Cincinnati Archaeology Fair, Archaeology Day and included sev- tion hosted Fossil Mania, which cel- held annually in October, took place eral family-oriented activities such ebrated local Devonian and Ice Age at the Cincinnati Art Museum. This as flintknapping and atlatl demon- fossils found in Central New York. family event introduced aspiring strations. Visitors also excavated archaeologists of all ages to the in sandboxes, participated in arts wonders of ancient and histori- and crafts, and took archaeologist- North Carolina cal worlds. led tours. • The North Carolina Geological Sur- • The Ohio Division of Geological vey promoted awareness of Earth Survey celebrated Earth Science Science Week among residents and Week by leading several geologic Oregon community members. hikes and educational events • The Cannon Beach History Center • The Aurora Fossil Museum cele- throughout the state. and Museum partnered with the brated National Fossil Day with a • During an Archaeology Home- Archaeology Institute of America variety of special guests, live music, school Day event, students experi- for International Archaeology and activities. The free event is held enced the trade, tools, and discov- Day. The museum hosted a pre- annually through a partnership eries of archaeologists. Hands-on sentation by Dr. Dennis Jenkins with the National Park Service. activities included a mock dig, on groundbreaking work done at • Celebrating International Archae- metal detecting, and more. Paisley Caves. ology Day, Town Creek Indian • The Cincinnati Museum Center • The governor of Oregon issued Mound offered hands-on activities hosted “Fossil Fest” in celebra- a proclamation for Earth Science showcasing techniques and skills tion of the 200th anniversary of Week 2019. employed by archaeologists. the Museum of Natural History • The University of Oregon Museum • Imagination Station Science and and Science and encouraged the of Natural and Cultural History History Museum hosted a National public to participate in National celebrated National Fossil Day by Fossil Day event including activi- Fossil Day. digging into Oregon’s amazing fos- ties focusing on fossils. • In celebration of National Fossil sil record. Guests joined in a fossil- Day, Ohio State University and focused Walk & Talk through the the Ohio Geological Survey ran Explore Oregon exhibit.

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• The Oregon Department of Geology Visitors viewed fossils from the • Earth Science Week at Discovery and Mineral Industries, in coop- museum’s vaults, went on a fossil Park was filled with exciting activi- eration with the Washington State quest, did a fossil puzzle, and made ties for all ages. Visitors made geo- Department of Natural Resource’s their own trilobite masks. science-themed crafts and listened Geology and Earth Resources Divi- • The Narragansett Society and to guest speakers. The celebration sion, produced a map to highlight Brown University’s Joukowsky engaged visitors in a real fossil dig. the geologic influences that con- Institute for Archaeology hosted • The Shops at Main & McGrew and verge along a river in recognition an active archaeological excavation. Alex’s Rock Shop held their third of Geologic Map Day. Community members spent the annual National Fossil Day celebra- afternoon digging on the grounds tion on October 12. of Moses Brown School to uncover • International Archaeology Day Pennsylvania the foundations of a 19th-century events were held at the Parthenon • The Academy of Natural Sciences home and processing artifacts from in Nashville and at the Chucalissa of Drexel University hosted fossil- the household. in Memphis. themed shows, carts, and staff inter- actives during its National Fossil Day celebration in Dinosaur Hall. South Carolina Texas • The State Museum of Pennsylvania • The South Carolina Geological Sur- • In partnership with the Austin hosted a celebration for National vey celebrated by distributing Earth Earth Science Week Consortium, Fossil Day in its Paleontology Gal- Science Week Toolkits to educators. the Bureau of Economic Geology lery. The focus was the Pleistocene • Environmental Education in South held a career event for middle and Pennsylvania. Carolina promoted Earth Science school students. Earth science pro- • Earth Science Week Toolkits were Week among teachers and citizens. fessionals gave presentations, and distributed among science teach- • The South Carolina Department of students participated in hands-on ers statewide by the Pennsylvania Natural Resources hosted a series of activities through various exhibits. Geological Survey. volunteer days in honor of Interna- Students heard from local profes- • The governor of Pennsylvania tional Archaeology Day. Volunteers sionals including geologists, geo- declared October 13-19 to be Earth helped rough sort artifacts recov- physicists, engineers, hydrologists, Science Week. ered from local archaeological sites. meteorologists, paleontologists, • The Newlin Grist Mill hosted an water conservation specialists, archaeology dig to celebrate Inter- biologists, and aerospace engineers. national Archeology Day. South Dakota • Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen • South Dakota’s governor issued a Rose held several “Track Talks” perpetual proclamation of Earth during the month, as well as Puerto Rico Science Week. guided hikes. • Ciencia Puerto Rico promoted the • Free admittance was granted to • The Corpus Christi Museum of Sci- celebration of Earth Science Week the Museum of the South Dakota ence and History welcomed the to the general public. State Historical Society in honor public to the museum’s Paleontol- • As part of her efforts to educate of International Archaeology Day. ogy wing for exhibits and special community youths about how to activities. prepare for an earthquake or tsu- • “Discover Earth Science,” a free out- nami, geoscience educator Lynette Tennessee door learning event sponsored by Alomar arranged for representatives • The governor of Tennessee Texas Master Naturalist, Rio Brazos of the Puerto Rico Seismic Network declared October 13-19 to be Earth Chapter, and Acton Nature Cen- to visit the P.J. Education School Science Week. ter, featured geoscience-focused of Villa Fontana in Carolina and • The Tennessee Geological Survey exhibits; demonstrations and pre- provide informational sessions for distributed Earth Science Week sentations; activities for children; students in all grades as well as staff. Toolkits to educators. nature walks featuring geology, • The University of Tennessee’s soils, landscape formation, and fos- McClung Museum of Natural His- sils; and Earth-inspired art, music, Rhode Island tory and Culture with support from and literature. • The Roger Williams Park Museum the Archeological Institute of Amer- • The Chamber of Commerce of of Natural History and Planetarium ica hosted a “Can You Dig It?” event Ladonia hosted a Fossil Day event held its “Fossil Frenzy Weekend” to celebrate International Archeol- at Fannindel High School on to celebrate National Fossil Day. ogy Day and National Fossil Day. October 19.

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• The Dallas Paleontological Soci- • The Houston Museum of Natural Utah ety hosted a National Fossil Day Science helped people join in pre- • Earth Science Week Toolkits were celebration at the Heard Natu- paring fossils during a “Fossil Tech distributed to students, teachers, ral Science Museum & Wildlife Lab Experience.” and others by the Utah Geologi- Sanctuary. • The Houston Geological Society cal Survey. • The Texas Memorial Museum held held Earth Science Week events • Fossils of Millard County hosted an a public event for National Fos- with partners in the Houston area, event at the Great Basin Museum sil Day. Activities included fossil including field trips and a celebra- where guests learned about fossils identifications and a paleontologist tion at the Houston Museum of of West Central Utah. meet-and-greet. Natural Science. • The fourth annual Moab Festival of • The Mineral Wells Chamber of • The Houston Energy Day Festival, Science was sponsored by organiza- Commerce held its annual Crazy sponsored by about 100 businesses tions including the U.S. Geological Fossil Dig on October 19 at the Min- in Houston, brought over 25,000 Survey, Utah Department of Natu- eral Wells Fossil Park. people out to experience nearly 70 ral Resources, the National Park • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center allowed demonstrations, learn about energy Service, the Department of Energy, guests to join its “Fun Finding Fos- science, and play games to compete and the Museum of Moab. This sils” event to find and identify fos- for prizes and giveaways. event served to connect and inspire sils, learn about them, and under- • The Just Energy Foundation citizens of Utah with the wonders stand how they got here. awarded prizes to top-performing of science with numerous hands-on • Locals, students, visiting scientists, students of the Science and Engi- activities and tours. fossil hunters, and enthusiasts neering Fair of Houston during the gathered in Fannin County for a Energy Day Festival. week of activities celebrating Earth • Consumer Energy Alliance part- Vermont Science Week. nered with the Houston Museum • A celebration was held at the Mont- • Wiess Energy Hall at the Houston of Natural Science Wiess Energy shire Museum of Science. Attendees Museum of Natural Science hosted Hall’s Energy & Conservation examined artifacts in the Science an Earth Science Week field trip Club to host the eighth annual Discovery Lab, watched stone tool throughout the building to journey Art, Essay, and Media contest in and pottery making demonstra- from the Big Bang to the Houston Houston. Winning students and tions, got their hands messy at the of the future. their teachers received awards pottery workshop, threw an atlatl, • Baylor University’s Mayborn and were recognized on stage at and talked with local archaeologists. Museum invited people to join Energy Day. • Dr. Christopher Wolff gave a lec- faculty and students of the Depart- • The Geology Department at Texas ture on his examination of the ment of Geosciences to learn more A&M University Kingsville kicked relationship between multiscalar about fossils. off a week of celebration with an ecological change and northern • The National Park Service and open house; activities including coastal hunter-gatherers, illuminat- Waco Parks and Recreation hosted GIS, paleontology, mineralogy, and ing the impacts of climate change the annual Fall Fossil Festival at petrology; and field geography and on the indigenous peoples of the Waco Mammoth National Monu- geophysics demonstrations. Also Arctic and their cultural heritage, ment during Earth Science Week. on display were personal collec- in Lafayette Hall of the University • On October 12, Ladonia Fossil Park tions of the faculty, including mete- of Vermont. and the Dallas Paleontological Soci- orites, minerals, and fossils. ety hosted a tailgate fossil show • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits with collectors displaying finds, were distributed to students, teach- Virginia followed by an exploration of North ers, and others by the Bureau of • Reinforcing the Earth Science Week Sulphur River Canyon. Economic Geology and the Petro- 2019 theme of “Geoscience Is for • The local Bois d’ Arc Chapter of leum History Institute. Everyone,” AGI partnered with Texas Master Naturalist teamed • The National Park Service rec- Lyda Hill Philanthropies and pub- with the Dallas Paleontological ognized the City of Ladonia in lisher Nautilus to highlight lead- Society, the Ladonia Chamber of Fannin County as a sponsoring ing women geoscientists named as Commerce, the City of Ladonia, the participant of National Fossil Day. IF/THEN Ambassadors. A booklet, Blackland Prairie Chapter of Texas The Dallas Paleontological Soci- made available in the 2019 toolkit, Master Naturalist, and the Ladonia ety and Ladonia Fossil Park held highlighted the work of Dr. Hope Volunteer Fire Department Earth additional Earth Science Week Jahren, author Lab Girl. The book- Science Week. activities. let was the first installment in a

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series of print and online materials Washington Wisconsin profiling on female geoscientists • The Washington State Depart- • Earth Science Week 2019 Toolkits along with educational activities. ment of Natural Resource’s Geol- were distributed to students, teach- This partnership is a part of the ogy and Earth Resources Division, ers, and others by the Wisconsin larger IF/THEN initiative promot- in cooperation with the Oregon Geological & Natural History Sur- ing girls and women in STEM (sci- Department of Geology and Min- vey as well as the Soil Science Soci- ence, technology, engineering, and eral Industries, produced a map to ety of America. mathematics). highlight the geologic influences • On October 5, the Archaeological • Amanda Von St. Paul, Ghena that converge along the course Institute of America’s Milwau- Kubba, and Hope Gantt of Virginia of a river in recognition of Geo- kee Society joined the Milwaukee Beach, Virginia, were three of the logic Map Day. Community Archaeology project selected finalists in this years’ Earth • To celebrate Geologic Map Day, to celebrate International Archae- Science Week essay contest. the Washington Geology Library’s ology Day at the Schlitz Audubon • Anish Aradhey won first place in Natural Resources Building dis- Nature Center. the video contest with an animation played geologic maps and geologic- and song on “Earth Science Unity: themed baked goods. Why Earth Science is for Everyone.” • Grant County Public Utility District Wyoming • Tonya Boone of Williamsburg won and the Wanapum invited mem- • The Wyoming State Geological first place in the photo contest with bers of the public to Archaeology Survey disseminated Earth Science an image of her family hiking the Days 2019. The event provided an Week Toolkits among students and Sólheimajökull glacier in Iceland. interactive experience to promote educators statewide. • Dr. Carole Nash of James Madison understanding about the Wanapum • Fossil Butte National Monument University presented a free lecture way of life. Those attending heard staff and volunteers held a celebra- to the public at the Frontier Cul- from speakers, saw demonstra- tion of National Fossil Day with ture Museum. tions, and participated in various various activities, including hands- • Virginia’s Department of Mines, activities. on demonstrations, arts and crafts, Minerals, and Energy celebrated • For International Archaeology Day, and exhibit tours of the monu- Earth Science Week on October Cowlitz County Historical Museum ment museum. 17. Geologists identified rock and featured a talk on the importance of • Tate Geological Museum at Casper mineral samples, discussed the wet sites and how those of south- College hosted a National Fossil geology and mineral resources in west Washington teach about the Day Open House with fun fossil Virginia, and answered questions tribal pre-history of the Chinook, activities, crafts, tours and treats. from the public. Cowlitz, and others. • The Wyoming State Geological Sur- • The governor of Virginia issued • In cooperation with the Depart- vey and University of Wyoming a proclamation for Earth Science ments of Classics at the University Geological Museum celebrated with Week 2019. of Washington and the University of a geoscience event on October 19. • Tri-County/City Soil & Water Con- Puget Sound, the Puget Sound Soci- servation District hosted an event ety co-sponsored an annual lecture at the Spotsylvania Town Center series that introduced audiences to Library to celebrate Earth Science recent archaeological research and Week. This celebration featured discoveries. games and activities and invited • Earth Science Week Toolkits were guests to find their inspiration in distributed among science teachers rocks, soil, and water. statewide by the Washington State • Virginia Tech’s Museum of Geo- Department of Natural Resources. sciences and Paleobiology Group allowed the public to visit labs, pick microfossils, help curate specimens, West Virginia learn about the latest research, and • Grave Creek Mound Archaeologi- chat with the researchers. cal Complex hosted an Interna- • Earth Science Week Toolkits were tional Archaeology Day event filled distributed to students, teach- with activities and displays such ers, and others by the Virginia as a flint knapping demonstration, Department of Mines, Minerals, spear throwing using the atlatl, and Energy. making pinch pots, and more.

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According to Google Analytics, the Earth Science Week website was accessed by users in 220 nations, ter- ritories, and regions in 2019. In addition, international activities included:

Australia • Activation programs, hosted by Colombia • Geoscience Australia’s Earth Science Knowledge World: The Center • To help disseminate scientific geo- Week 2019 celebrated the theme of for Development of Knowledge graphic knowledge, the student “Geoscience Is for Everyone.” and Excellence, were held in 100 chapter of the Colombian Society • Australia’s Sydney Science Festival schools, October 13-19 in Dhaka, of Geology, the student chapter of capped months of productive work Bangladesh. the Colombian Association of Petro- across the city with staff promoting • Knowledge World also invited and leum Geologists and Geophysicists, geological resources. Several new encouraged local schools to par- and the student chapter of the maps were featured, highlighting ticipate in four contests for Earth American Association of Petroleum the diversity of work done by the Science Week. Geologists organized an interna- Geological Survey of New South tional Earth Science Week event. Wales (GSNSW). • The Conference on Social Appro- • Thanks to the GSNSW, two free Belize priation of Knowledge was held in events were open to the public in • The Galen University’s Anthropol- October. Student chapters of the honor of Earth Science Week. A free ogy Club hosted an International Villa del Rosario schools took part public tour along Newcastle’s rocky Archaeology Day celebration at the in the Earth Science Week event, coastline was led by expert geosci- Welcome Center Park in the center where knowledge was shared entists. Also, a presentation was of San Ignacio. At multiple stations, through talks and activities. given on the Earth’s inner workings students got hands-on experience and how shifting plate tectonics and learned about the importance shape our world and long-term of archaeology, cultural heritage, Croatia climate change. and the Ancient Maya. • An International Archaeology Day • The GSNSW also engaged the celebration took place at the Osijek community throughout the week Archaeological Museum. with science-related events and Canada resources. • The Ontario Archaeological Society hosted its inaugural International Czech Republic Archaeology Day event “Heritage • Guests spent a day at the Sazava Bangladesh Protection.” Monastery hearing expert commen- • Bangladesh held its second annual • The Royal Ontario Museum cel- tary by an archaeologist. Earth Science Week celebration, ebrated International Archaeology • An archaeological play was held at with over 50 schools and colleges Day with a free day of activities Hradek Hillfort. Visitors learned participating. and exhibits. Visitors learned how about methods of documentation researchers are using non-invasive and were invited to solve archaeo- methods involving experimental logical questions. archaeology and digital technology to investigate Ontario’s past. Greece • Ministry of Culture and Sports’ China Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaea • The 2019 International Olympiad celebrated this year’s International of Geography (iGeo) was held in Archaeology Day with a two-ses- Hong Kong, engaging 43 participat- sion educational event on October ing countries. 17-18 at the Mycenaean Archaeo- logical Park of Voudeni, Patras. A child receives an Earth Science Week award in Dhaka,Bangladesh. Credit: Moshiur Rahman

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India Myanmar • During a lecture event held for • Vedika Amin of Maharashtra, India, • SST Tourism Co., Ltd. held an event International Day of Archaeology won first place in the essay contest entitled “Archaeological Values of at the Museum of Gemer-Malohont, with a paper on “Why Earth Science Apsidal Building” at Peinnegone Dr. Alexander Botoš presented the Is for Everyone.” Village in Kawhmu Township of latest archaeological research from the Yangon Region. the museum.

Ireland • Earth Science Week events in muse- Netherlands South Korea ums, libraries, schools, universi- • In celebration of Prehistoric Week- • The 2019 International Olympiad ties, geoparks, and other locations end and International Archeol- of Earth Sciences was held at the included urban geowalks, family ogy Day, Hunebedcentrum orga- Daegu EXCO Convention Center activity days, talks, conservation nized a series of workshops on in Daegu, South Korea. days, and field trips. October 19-20.

Sweden Italy Pakistan • The Symposium of Archeology • American University of Rome • International Archaeology Day and Cultural Heritage took place sponsored a lecture at the Auriana celebrations were held at Quaid- August 11-14 and included con- Auditorium. i-Azam University as well as the ferences, workshops, guided vis- University of Sindh, Jamshoro. its, a student symposium, and a poster session. Japan • The second annual Earth Science Peru Week Japan was celebrated in Shi- • The Maria Parado de Bellido School Trinidad & Tobago zuoka, October 14-20, mainly at hosted a day of activities for Earth • A series of American Association Museum of Natural and Environ- Science Week’s International of Petroleum Geologists STEM ses- mental History. Many events took Archaeology Day. sions were held in celebration of place throughout the week, includ- Earth Science Week. ing a day at the museum and a geotour in Izu Peninsula. Poland • Archaeology of Sacrum was pre- United Kingdom sented at Muzeum Górnośląskie w • The Geological Society of London Kosovo Bytomiu on October 19. (GSL) supported several Earth Sci- • The Museum of Peja hosted a local ence Week events including geow- celebration in honor of Interna- alks, school workshops, and more. tional Archaeology Day. Russia • GSL also launched a photography • Samara was one many cities competition for Earth Science Week worldwide where the Archeo- celebrating the theme “Geoscience Malaysia logical Institute of America pro- Is for Everyone.” • To celebrate International Archae- moted celebrations of International • Innovinc Organization held the ology Day 2019, an excavation was Archeology Day. inaugural “World Congress on held at the Sungai Batu archaeo- Geology & Earth Science” in logical site. London, England, focusing on Slovakia the theme of “Providing Innova- • Múzeum mesta Bratislavy hosted a tive Research Methodologies for Malta lecture event on its exhibit “Limes Geoscience.” • The Archaeological Society Malta Romanus and Archaeological sponsored a talk featuring Univer- Evidence of Military Activity at sity of Malta’s Dr. Maxine Anas- Gerulata.” tasi and Dr. Ing. John C. Betts as • The Department of Archaeology in well as Heritage Malta’s Francesco Bratislava held a one-day event for Fontanelli. students, colleagues, and the public with lecturers, discussions, and pre- sentations of archaeological work.

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