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Earth Science Week Update - Vol. 11, No. 5: May 2013

Hands-on Happenings
Earth Science Week Update - Vol. 11, No....
Submitted by David Zelenka

From the American Geosciences Institute IN THIS ISSUE…* Earth Science Week 2013 Toolkit: Pre-Order Today!* Make Connections With Earth Science Organizations* Chart a Course for National Fossil Day 20...

Members Blog
High Tech and High Touch
Submitted by Gail Smith

Hands on the Land seeks “Notes From the Field”comment from our members, educators and program providers on best practices for “Greening STEM” - the relationship between hands-...

Hands-on Happenings
Earth Day Every Day!
Submitted by Gail Smith

Happy Earth Day! April 22, 2013 The “Blue Marble,” a photograph taken by the crew of the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, was the first clear photograph of an illuminated whole earth from a distance of 28...

Student Articles
Something Kelpish Going On
Submitted by Karsten (student)

Students on the Olympic Peninsula are conducting real-world research at the Elwha River to learn about the marine environment, local beaches and themselves. In this blog post I will explain a little a...

Earth Science Week Update - Vol. 11, No. 3: March 2013

Hands-on Happenings
Earth Science Week Update - Vol. 11, No....
Submitted by David Zelenka

IN THIS ISSUE… * Celebration Highlights Report Now on Web* AAG Offers Geography Resources for Teachers* Earth Science Week at NSTA 2013 Conference* Earth Science Resources in Spanish and English* You...

Science and Service in Summer

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/...352-xtra_handsonland.html

The San Joaquin River Gorge HOL site hosted 19 middle and high school students this summer for a month-long experience of learning and service. Students gained a new understanding of natural resources while the trails and riparian habitat in the area benefited from their hard work.

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