Open Invitation: Attend Earth Science Week Celebration in Old Town, Alexandria
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites educators, students, and the general public to explore connections between the geosciences and the arts during The Late Shift: STEAM-Powered December. This event kicks off the Earth Science Week 2018 theme of “Earth as Inspiration.”
The Late Shift: STEAM-Powered December See the event at Torpedo Factory Art Center on Friday, December 15, 2017 | 7-11pm
Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
This exciting partnership between AGI and The Torpedo Factory marks the beginning of a year-long collaboration intended to strengthen education and promote awareness of Earth science. Creativity, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills are important to both the arts and the Earth sciences.
Event highlights:
- Hands-on activities and demonstrations linking art and geoscience
- Opportunities to craft “take home” artworks based in Earth science
- Educational materials such as Earth Science Week Toolkits will be available for free for teachers, students, homeschoolers, and everyone interested in learning more about Earth science
Reaching over 50 million people annually, AGI leads Earth Science Week in cooperation with its sponsors and the geoscience community as a service to the public. Each October, community groups, educators, and interested citizens organize celebratory events. Earth Science Week offers opportunities to discover the Earth sciences and engage in responsible stewardship of the Earth.
Earth Science Week is supported by many organizations, including:
- U.S. Geological Survey
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
- National Park Service
- NASA
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
- Geological Society of America
- American Geophysical Union
- Association of American State Geologists
- AmericaView
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute