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Some summer field camps are already filled for the 2012 season. If you have not registered for field camp yet check out our list of over 100 camps.
Tags: afghanistan, climate-change, energy, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, north-carolina, pennsylvania, shale, teaching scienceIf you didn’t get to see the Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit at the Smithsonian, you can see videos and other information from the exhibit on the Smithsonian website. Pictured at right are two of the interactive topics.
Tags: ads-by-google, carolina, current-events, earth-science, engineering geology, environment, Jobs, marcellus-shale, meteorites, pennsylvania, shale, teaching science, virginiaNASA has a nice collection of “Planetary Puzzles” for you to assemble online. Each of these interactive webpuzzles is based upon a famous NASA image and is rated for its difficulty
Tags: climate-change, current-events, geology, Geology.com, Jobs, middle-east, planets, puzzles, shale, south-carolina, teaching scienceThe Astronomical Society of the Pacific has released a free iPhone App that will help you find stargazing events and astronomy clubs.
Tags: afghanistan, astronomy, climate-change, current-events, geology, massachusetts, mexico, middle-east, pennsylvania, shale, south-carolina, teaching science, universeMichigan Tech has a “Geology of Utah ’s National Parks” course that runs from June 14th to July 1, 2011. This course is for teachers and consists of fourteen days of field-based activities conducted in and around the national parks and monuments of eastern Utah–areas internationally recognized for their outstanding geology.
Tags: ads-by-google, california, climate-change, earthquakes, environment, geology, geophysics, hawaii, marcellus-shale, michigan, plate-tectonics, teaching science, utahThe American Geosciences Institute has published a new Geoscience Currents that shows a nice growth in the number of students attending summer field camps in the United States.
Tags: earthquakes, geologist career, geology-news, Geology.com, mexico, middle-east, plate-tectonics, teaching science, waterWith shale gas plays rapidly developing in several parts of the United States a severe shortage of trained workers is a major problem. A Wall Street Journal article reports on several schools that have launched new programs or receive significant funding to train new workers.
Tags: ads-by-google, california, Jobs, mexico, middle-east, pennsylvania, satellite images, teaching science, texas, united-statesCatherine Sutera uses a “Slinky” toy to teach a brief lesson on the different types of earthquake waves.
Tags: astronomy, earthquakes, geology, Geology.com, hawaii, pennsylvania, plate-tectonics, satellite images, teaching science, united-statesA new geology program at the University of Southeastern Philippines has produced its first graduates. There is a strong demand for geologists in the Philippines but only a few schools have programs.
Tags: california, earth sciences, earthquakes, geologist career, india, Jobs, mexico, middle-east, pennsylvania, philippines, satellite images, teaching science, united-states, virginia, waterSo far this calendar year, 14 people have been killed in accidents while visiting Yosemite National Park. The park has some fantastic places to visit but some of the activities there are dangerous. The LA Times asks if visitors should sign a liability waiver at the park entrance?
Tags: california, climate, Geology.com, geophysics, Jobs, mexico, pennsylvania, satellite images, teaching science, united-states, water