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Earth Science Week Starts Oct. 9

“Our Ever-Changing Earth” is the theme of Earth Science Week 2011, which is an annual event that promotes scientific understanding of our planet.

Among the events are three national contests, including:

• Grade K-5 students creating artwork illustrating the various ways air, water, land and living things change over time.
• Essays by grades 6-9 students on how interactions between Earth's systems can change our world over time.
• A photography contest for all students, geologists and the general public, on "A World of Change in My Community" – capturing photo evidence of the long- or short-term changes taking place around our planet, even in neighborhoods.

The ESW program, launched by the American Geological Institute in 1998, encourages a “grass roots” effort for the geosciences community to publicize the event, distribute teaching materials and provide guidance for those interested in participating in ESW.

Earth Science Week is organized annually by AGI with support from the AAPG Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, the U.S. National Park Service, ExxonMobil, ESRI and others.