Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute (AGI) has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth.

Please visit the official Earth Science Week web page to learn more about this event and how to become involved in Earth Science Week 2005.

NOAA contributed to this year's Earth Science Week kits that are being mailed to teachers. To request a kit, click here. NOAA's contributions to the kit can be found below:

Problem-Based Learning Activites for the Classroom:

Mystery Marine Mollusc

Help solve the mystery that faces ocean explorers: identifying new creatures from deep below the sea and learn about the careers involved in exploration and discovery.

View and download the "mystery mollusc" (included in the Earth Science Week Kit)

View and download the classroom activity to accompany the mystery mollusc image:
Problem-Based Career Activity for the Mystery Mollusc NOAA Explore Poster

Tsunami Education Resources

NOAA has collected educational resources on tsunamis for use in K-12 classrooms. These brochures, websites, hands-on activities, and visualizations can supplement an existing curricula. Click here for all of the tsunami education resources. (Note: these resources were included on a CD enclosed in the Earth Science Week Kit.)

Problem-Based Career Activities for the Tsumani Education Resources CD.