The theme for Earth Science Week 2012 is Discovering Careers in the Earth Sciences. The Earth sciences are important to all Ohioans. How will you celebrate Earth Science Week? Explore the links below for events, activities, educational materials, and more.

Ohio Activities for Educators, Students, & the Public

Earth Science Week events featuring the Ohio Geological Survey. Click the links below for detailed information or visit the Survey Events Calendar.

• Ohio Statehouse Fossil Tour – Columbus
  Friday, October 12, 12:00 p.m.
  Join experts from The Ohio State University and the Survey on a geologic tour of the Ohio Statehouse to learn about building stones of Capitol Square and the structure's fantastic fossil specimens.
  Useful resource(s): Bulletin 70; Educational Leaflet 19 [1.2 MB PDF]; GeoFacts 5 [289 KB PDF]; GeoFacts 6 [285 KB PDF]; Building stones in the vicinity of Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio [921 KB PDF]
• Earth Science Day – Highbanks MetroPark, Lewis Center
  Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m.
  The Survey will join other agencies and provide hikes, crafts, displays, and demonstrations on geology, fossils, water resources, and more.
  Useful resource(s): GeoFacts No. 4 [292 KB PDF]
• Gorge Geology Hike – Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve, Newark
  Saturday, October 20, 10:00 a.m.
  Join the Survey for a hike through the gorge to examine and learn about the geology and natural history of the area.
  Useful resource(s): Black Hand Gorge Brochure [3.6 MB PDF]
• 33rd Annual Fall Hike – Lake Hope State Park, McArthur
  Saturday, October 20, 10:00 a.m.
  Join Ohio State Parks on a 3-mile hike. Survey staff members will be on hand to discuss the geology of the park and answer questions about the area's mining history.
  Useful resource(s): Information Circular 13.
• Little Cities of Black Diamonds Day – Shawnee
  Sunday, October 21, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  Survey geologists will be available to discuss the Survey's abandoned underground mine map program and answer questions on the geology and coal-mining history of the area.
  Useful resource(s): Bulletin 72; Little Cities of Black Diamonds

Enjoy these other activities throughout the state in celebration of Earth Science Week!

• Earth Science and Archaeology Day at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  Saturday, October 13
• EarthCaching in Ohio, sponsored by the ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
• Explore the Outdoors, sponsored by ODNR

National Fossil Day Sponsored by the National Park Service Wednesday, October 17

Educational Resources

A limited number of Earth Science Week tool kits are available to Ohio teachers and educators. Click here for ordering information.
Additional Web, print, & multimedia resources from the Ohio Geological Survey.

Links

• Official Earth Science Week Web site, sponsored by the American Geological Institute.
• Educational activities from the U.S. Geological Survey.
• Earth Science Week resources for educators and students from NASA.

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