Earth Science Week (ESW)

Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. This year's Earth Science Week will be held from October 9-15 and will celebrate the theme "Our Ever-Changing Earth."

Objectives

• To engage students in discovering the Earth sciences.
• To remind people that Earth science is all around us.
• To encourage Earth stewardship through understanding.
• To motivate geoscientists to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about the Earth.

One of the core concepts includes: "Natural hazards pose risks to humans"

Activities:
• A Model of Three Faults
• Analyzing Hurricanes Using Web and Desktop GIS
• Burning Issues
• Dangerous Atmosphere
• Disaster Supplies Kit
• Earthquake Machine
• Earthquake on the Playground
• Flood
• Hurricane Tracking
• Make a Thunderstorm
• Model of a Normal Fault
• Seismic Calendar
• Your Own El Niño
• Watch Out for Landslides
• The Slope of Land in Your Community
• Sinkholes in a Cup
• Where Growth Meets Growth (wildland fires)