K - 12 Learning
AIPG Geology Flyer - matching questions, mineral pictures, your house came out of the ground information with graphics, every American born will need...with graphic. This is a pdf file that is 8.5 x 11 two-sided in full color.
AIPG Coloring Pages - One side has a Utahraptor and the other side has minerals. This is a pdf file that is 8.5 x 11 two sided in black and white for coloring.
Geology Career Pathways website from The Geological Society - http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/careers
AGI Geoscience Education Website - K-5 GeoSource, Curriculum Materials, Professional Development, Awards, Online Resources, Initiatives and Report, Earth Science Week, EarthInquiry, Careers in Geoscience, Guide to Human Resources, Scholarships, and Earth Science Education in Texas.
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) - NAGT’s mission is “to foster improvement in the teaching of the earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the earth sciences and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general public.” Click here for the article NAGT – Who are we?
The Mineral Information Institute - great materials for teachers.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History - It's designed for kids and there are lots of fun things to do and learn here.Atmospheric Heating and Cooling Earth Science Resources - Suggested by a group of kids from the Goodwin Community Center.
Car and Vehicle Science Experiments
Informational rock collecting article - http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/rock-collecting - Suggested by students at Kingston School.
Web Sources for Geological Education Activities and Lesson Plans
Virginia T. McLemore, CPG, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Have you been asked to give a presentation to a local school, scout group, or other community group? Need some ideas on what to say? Well I have put together some web pages below for you to start with. I have included only pages that have free information. If you do a web search you will find additional sites that charge for their information. Just remember to have fun looking for topics to talk about and then especially have fun with the community groups. Your enthusiasm will be catching!
General
American Geosciences Institute (AGI) - https://www.americangeosciences.org/education
- K-5 GeoSource (https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/k5geosource)
- Curriculum Materials (https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/curricula-and-classroom-activities)
- Professional Development (https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/k-12-professional-development-programs)
- Conferences and Awards (https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/awards)
- Online Resources (https://www.americangeosciences.org/education/resources)
EarthComm by American Geological Institute (AGI) and supported by the National Science Foundation (http://www.agiweb.org/earthcomm/)
USGS U.S. Geological Survey http://www.usgs.gov/education/index.html
GSA Geological Society of America http://www.geosociety.org/educate/
AAPG http://www.aapg.org/k12resources/index.html
American Geophysical Union http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/sci_soc.html
Exploring Earth: Investigations http://earthsci.terc.edu/navigation/investigation.cfm
Red Rock Adventures: A Teacher's Guide to Canyon Country Outdoor Education http://www.nps.gov/seug/ccoe/guide.html
Home Rock Collecting Guide https://householdquotes.co.uk/home-rock-collecting/
Energy
AAPG http://www.aapg.org/k12resources/index.html
Uranium and Radiation Education Outreach (UREO) in Navajo Nation http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/ureo/
Center for Energy and Economic Development http://www.ceednet.org/resources/coal_primer.asp
National Energy Foundation http://www.nef1.org/
Kentucky's coal education http://www.coaleducation.org/
American Coal Foundation http://www.ket.org/explore/
Energy Information Administration http://eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/intro.html
Minerals
Mineral Information Institute http://www.mii.org/
NSSGA the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association http://www.nssga.org
National Mining Association http://www.nma.org/about_us/mine_tours/index.asp
Northwest Mining Association http://www.nwma.org/education.asp
Copper Development Association http://environment.copper.org/
Learn about mining http://www.learnaboutmining.com/
Nevada Mining Association http://www.nevadamining.org/education/
Women in Mining http://www.womeninmining.org/
Wyoming Mining Association http://www.wyomingmining.org/
Mining in Manitoba http://www.digistar.mb.ca/minsci/ug/undergm.htm
Salt Institute http://www.saltinstitute.org/4.html
National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association
http://www.aggregates.org/whoweare/index.html
Guide to Diamonds, Rocks, and Minerals
http://www.casorojewelrysafes.com/guide-to-diamonds-rocks-and-minerals/
Environmental
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/epahome/educational.htm
Uranium and Radiation Education Outreach (UREO) http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/ureo/
Water
EPA, Watershed Ecology http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/watershed/wacademy/acad2000/ecology/
USGS http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/explorer/topic_water.htm
Mojave Water Association http://www.mojavewater.org/Mwa800.htm
Foundation for Water and Energy Education http://www.fwee.org/education.html
Water Environment Federation
http://www.wef.org/Education/Connection/comp_materials.html
Volcanoes
USGS http://volcanoes.usgs.gov
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science http://www.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us/nmmnh/nmmnh.html
Earthquakes
USGS http://earthquake.usgs.gov
NMBGMR http://tremor.nmt.edu/
Fossils
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/subway/education.html
Many states have web-base programs and resources as well and you can find out by going to the American Association of State Geologists at http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/AASG/