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K-12 Activities of the Affiliated Societies of the AAPG

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Question #1 --

Does your society have an organized effort to reach K-12?

22 societies answered no to this question and 13 societies answered. Below are their responses.

  • Coast Geological Society
    • Teachers and students can attend meetings for $7 (regular cost - $17)
    • Sponsor 5th - 8th grade Marine Science Camp.
  • East Texas Geological Society
    • Yes, duties assigned to one board member
  • Houston Geological Society --
    • Sponsor a scout troop expressly dedicated to geology
    • Contribute to Denver Earth Science Project
    • Sponsor Earth Science Activities at Houston Museum of Natural Science
    • Academic Liaison Comm. Coordinates presentations to schools.
  • Kansas Geological Society
    • Works through the Kansas Geological Foundation with a Speaker’s Bureau chairman in charge.
  • Lafayette Geological Society
    • Has a youth Service committee which helps Earth Science teachers
    • Judges for Science Fairs.
  • Los Angeles Basin Geological Society
    • Teacher of the Year Award
  • New Orleans Geological Society
    • School Outreach Committee
  • Oklahoma City Geological Society
    • "Partners for Earth Science"
  • Roswell Geological Society
    • Yes, partially
  • South Texas Geological Society
    • Yes
  • Tulsa Geological Society
    • Yes, Community Education Committee
  • Utah Geological Association
    • Yes
  • West Texas Geological Society
    • WTGS has a very active program scheduled for Earth Science Week, we also help with the science fairs held each year.