Earth Science Week Declaration
signed by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

2007 ESW Photos
ESW Photos

The Utah Geological Survey hosts hands-on activities for school groups (usually 4th and 5th graders) to celebrate Earth Science Week* during October.

Make your reservations now! Call 537-3300 and speak to either Sandy Eldredge or Jim Davis.

Groups are scheduled for 1 ½ - hour sessions, during which they will pan for “gold,” see how fossils are excavated, learn about rocks and minerals, and observe stream erosion and deposition.

* Earth Science Week is celebrated the second full week of October throughout the nation as well as in other countries. The purpose is to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Earth sciences. Launched in 1998 by the American Geological Institute (AGI), efforts have grown on local, national, and international levels to highlight the vital role Earth sciences play in society’s use of resources and interaction with the environment. For more information about Earth Science Week, visit the AGI’s web site at www.earthsciweek.org.

On your mark, get set ... GO!	... pan for "gold."

	Erosion & Deposition: students find the stream trailer exciting, especially when they see mudslides, dam failures, and flooding.

Students experiment with different ways to identify minerals.

Students discover how paleontologists work on dinosaur bones in the lab.	Rocks, rocks, & more rocks. Students observe igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock types.