AGI Announces Release of 2007 Earth Science Week Toolkit

Alexandria, VA - The American Geological Institute (AGI) has published the “The Pulse of Earth Science” Toolkit to support Earth Science Week 2007, taking place October 14-20.

This year’s Toolkit includes a variety of resources such as:

• A new edition of the Earth Science Calendar with activities and important geoscientific dates.
• “Facts on Disc,” a CD-ROM with USGS fact sheets from the last twelve years.
• The brochure “USGS Education Resources for Teachers.”
• The NASA CD-ROM “Exploring Ice” and an “Earth and Space Explorers Series” poster.
• ESRI’s “GIS Solutions for Education” CD-ROM.
• Information from NOAA on student opportunities and careers within the earth sciences.

In collaboration with the National Park Service, AGI has also published the “Volcanoes in the National Parks” poster. The poster describes volcanoes that can be visited while touring America’s National Parks, and includes a classroom activity on society and volcanism on the reverse side.

The Toolkit can be pre-ordered now with shipping beginning in early August. Individual kits are available for the cost of shipping and handling ($6.95 in the United States). Bulk pricing is also available. Visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html to order the 2007 Earth Science Week Toolkit.

Earth Science Week is an annual event held the second week of October to promote understanding and appreciation of the earth sciences. It is coordinated by the American Geological Institute with generous support from the U.S. Geological Survey, the AAPG Foundation, and the National Park Service.