Earth Science Week Geologic Map Day: Celebrate October 18!

Alexandria, VA - Celebrate the second annual Geologic Map Day! On October 18, as a part of the Earth Science Week 2013 activities, join leading geoscience organizations in promoting awareness of the importance of geologic mapping to society.

Geologic maps are vital to education, science, business, and public policy concerns. Geologic Map Day will focus the attention of students, teachers, and the general public on the study, uses, and significance of these tools, by engaging audiences through educational activities, print materials, online resources, and public outreach.

Be sure to check out the Geologic Map Day poster included in this year’s Earth Science Week Toolkit (http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html). Showing how geologic maps can be used to understand natural hazards, the poster also provides step-by-step instructions for a related classroom activity. Additional resources for learning about geologic maps can be found on the Geologic Map Day web page (http://www.earthsciweek.org/geologicmap/).

Geologic Map Day’s organizing partners include the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), the Association of American State Geologists, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the Geological Society of America.

Focusing on the theme of “Mapping Our World,” Earth Science Week 2013 will be celebrated October 13-19. To learn more, please visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/. To order your Toolkits, please visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html. You may also call AGI Publications to place your order at 703-379-2480.