It is part of the National Geographic Society’s work to ensure that our nation’s youth are Geo-literate—that they understand how Earth’s interconnected human, ecological, and geophysical systems function, and have the ability to apply that understanding to decision-making and problem solving. Geography Awareness Week takes place the third week of November each year with a different theme.
It is part of the National Geographic Society’s work to ensure that our nation’s youth are Geo-literate—that they understand how Earth’s interconnected human, ecological, and geophysical systems function, and have the ability to apply that understanding to decision-making and problem solving. Geography Awareness Week takes place the third week of November each year with a different theme.
Announcement from York County Parks -- The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a variety of programs in recognition of National Earth Science Week in October. Below are the program details:
Announcement from WPSU -- This year (2016), WPSU is producing an exciting project aimed at inspiring young women to enter careers in the captivating fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Women in Science Profiles (WiSci files) will introduce viewers to local women in STEM fields through a series of short video profiles and live, interactive online chats. More information about the project is attached to this post.
American Geosciences Institute (AGI) Currents #112 examines the median salaries for geoscientists in the United States by different occupational categories. The average median salary for geoscience-related occupations in 2015 was $83,737.
The September 2016 News and Notes from PAESTA has been sent out. You can view it online via this link (link is external).
Written with an attempt to keep ideas simple, this illustrated book gives kids a quick and fun introduction to the Earth and space sciences, emphasizing that geophysicists study and observe things they see now to understand what might have happened in the past and predict what may happen in the future. There is a glossary of terms and a listing of how each coloring page ties in to the Disciplinary Core Ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards.
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