AGI’s Earth Science Education Ambassador Sally Jewell: Using the Earth as Inspiration

Using the Earth as Inspiration: Learning Geology at Valles Caldera

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Earth Science Education Ambassador Sally Jewell joined a diverse group of partners to facilitate an outstanding day of outdoor earth science learning in September 2018. Eighth-grade students from two local schools worked with Jewell and additional geoscientists to explore and understand the structure, deposits, and hazards posed by volcanoes in their own backyard at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico.

Watch the video and scroll down below for ways you can be inspired by the Earth and get kids outside to explore the world around us!

AGI thanks its partners for making this experience possible:

As our Earth Science Education Ambassador, Jewell is bringing attention to AGI’s 2018 theme of “Earth as Inspiration” by traveling across the United States and meeting with students, teachers, and other partners to explore the ways our planet inspires us. Chances to understand the natural world exist everywhere – no matter where you are: 

Over her distinguished career, Jewell has worn many hats: avid outdoor enthusiast, conservationist, petroleum engineer, President and CEO of REI, and US Secretary of the Interior. This year we are proud Jewell has added the role of AGI’s Earth Science Education Ambassador.

Watch and share these videos and help Jewell and AGI explore the different ways Earth inspires us to learn, conserve, contribute, and create!

 

Using the Earth as Inspiration: Teacher Leadership in Houston

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In June 2018, Earth Science Education Ambassador Sally Jewell visited AGI’s K-5 Teacher Leadership Academy in Houston, TX, and met with teachers from across the country to discover what inspires them to teach kids about science.

The Teacher Leadership Academy provides teachers with Earth science content, hands-on activities, educational resources, and real-world science experiences that participants can use with their students in the classroom and with their colleagues in professional development settings. Teachers can promote a sense of wonder that is only deepened and enhanced by an understanding of geoscience.

Watch the video and scroll down below for ways you can be inspired by the Earth and get kids outside to explore the world around us!
 

As our Earth Science Education Ambassador, Jewell is bringing attention to AGI’s 2018 theme of Earth as Inspiration by traveling across the United States, meeting with students, teachers, and other partners to explore the ways our planet inspires us.Chances to understand the natural world exist everywhere – even in your own community:

For new and aspiring geoscientists, explore our other resources:

Over her distinguished career, Jewell has worn many hats: avid outdoor enthusiast, conservationist, petroleum engineer, President and CEO of REI, US Secretary of the Interior. This year we are proud Jewell has added the role of AGI’s Earth Science Education Ambassador.

Watch and share this video and help Jewell and AGI explore the different ways Earth inspires us to learn, conserve, contribute, and create.

Former Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is AGI’s 2018 Earth Science Education Ambassador, working to raise awareness of the critical role of Earth science and highlight this year's theme of the Earth as inspiration.

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In May 2018, Jewell traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, and spent a day talking with students from across the country who were finalists at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Read about AGI's 2018 Intel ISEF Award Winners. Watch the video and scroll down below for great ways you can use the Earth as inspiration and get kids outside to explore the world around us!

As our Earth Science Education Ambassador, Jewell is bringing attention to AGI’s 2018 theme of Earth as inspiration by traveling across the US, meeting with students, teachers, and others to help explore the ways our planet inspires us.

But there is so much you can do with students wherever you are, like:

Over her distinguished career, Sally Jewell has worn many hats: avid outdoor enthusiast, conservationist, petroleum engineer, President and CEO of REI, US Secretary of the Interior. This year we are proud Jewell has added the role of American Geosciences Institute’s Earth Science Education Ambassador.

Watch and share this video and help Jewell and AGI explore the different ways Earth inspires us to learn, conserve, contribute, and create.