08/23/2011 12:00 MDT - Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute (AGI) has organized Earth Science Week, a 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 9-15 October and will celebrate the theme Our Ever-Changing Earth. AGI has developed the Earth Science Toolkit, a packet of Earth Science teaching materials available for purchase from their website, but some of the materials are available free, online, as well. See the Exploring Energy page of the Earth Science Week website.
Here you will find the 2011 - 2012 Activity Calendar that extends the celebration from one week to the whole school year! Distributed as part of the Earth Science Week 2011 Toolkit, calendar features an exciting classroom activity each month. The publication also provides information about "Our Ever-Changing Earth," activities, career opportunities, geoscience happenings, important dates in history, event participation tips, and links to resources on the Web. Download the Entire Calendar (3.1 MB) for an outstanding collection of monthly classroom activities.