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Earth science is about active exploration! Here you'll find everything you need to set learning in motion in your classroom.

Because reading skills are crucial for your students, you'll want to look over the Literacy Strategies section. Your students can learn more about geoscience through classroom investigations -- hands-on activities that meet national science standards -- or through "citizen geoscience" activities that your students can do at home.

You can build excitement and foster additional learning opportunities through science fair projects, field trips, and contests. See the links below for ideas, step-by-step instructions, and search for K-5 activities.

Six students collecting water samples by a stream. © Tim McCabe, NRCS
Investigations

Students studying soil. Photo by Charlie Rahm, courtesy of USDA NRCS
Literacy Strategies

Science Fair Project display
Science Fair Project

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Perform a Quick Search using the search box below to find the 10 most relevant outreach activities in the Education GeoSource database.

Access the Education GeoSource database at: https://egs.americangeosciences.org
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
Teachers, the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is here to be a resource for you! The links here can help you to better prepare for a visit to the Exploreum, or you can use the information to perform your own science demonstrations in the classroom or at home.
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
National Park Service (NPS)
Annual event to celebrate fossils during the Wednesday of Earth Science Week; Location: national
Resource Type: Commemorative Days and Events, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG)
Field guides on the geology and natural history of Nevada; Location: Reno, NV
Resource Type: Online Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
Mineral displays; Location: Houghton, MI
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
Camps and workshops at the Gilbert House utilize a hands-on, inquiry-based approach. Experienced educators guide all the learning opportunities. Our staff, our methods and our children's museum environment create the perfect combination for a fantastic experience. Camps are designed to be fun...
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Adler Planetarium
Astronomy exhibitions, shows and programs; Location: Chicago, IL
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
The Adventures in Science (AiS) program introduces children from Pre-K to Grade 5 to a wide variety of scientific disciplines through thought-provoking, hands-on investigations and interactive tours of Museum exhibits. The three-day workshops and week-long day camps are listed below. Hands-on...
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
The Science and Nature Program enhances children's understanding and respect for the natural world, as well as teaches the initial skills of scientific inquiry. This innovative program, offering weekday classes during the school year, is designed to educate children ages 3 through 11 and their...
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
The Hayden Planetarium has assembled the world's largest cosmic atlas, extending from the Earth to the edges of the observable universe. Combined with the brilliant stars of the Zeiss Mark IX star projector Astronomy Live programs offer an interactive tour of the universe and a view of the...
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
Curates a mineral, gem, meteorite, ore and rocks exhibition, research, seminars; Location: New York, NY
Resource Type: Location-based Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12