Category Archives: science education

Thanks for giving kids the Earth (Science)

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

Students share their thanks for our DonorsChoose generosity and HP gives us matching dollars to spend
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Categories: science education

Casting a Wider Net: Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Chris Rowan

In the United States, we have a diversity problem in the geosciences. Less than 5% of BS degrees in geosciences go to minorities. NSF’s OEDG program seeks innovative ways to cast a wider net for future geo-professionals.
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Categories: academic life, by Anne, science education

To our amazing readers, we are humbled. Post requests are now open.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

Geoblog readers are truly amazing. Between you, you gave $8660, making earth science a hands-on reality for 1270 students. Forty-three of you, with a little help from HP, gave more than readers of any other ScienceBlog. Thank you. Your generosity … Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week Challenge Day 5: Earthquakes, volcanoes, and disasters, oh my

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

One last push for geoblog readers to fund earth science projects that rattle the classroom windows.
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Categories: by Anne, earthquakes, science education, volcanoes

Earth Science Week Challenge Day 4: Rocks rocks rocks

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

Will the geoblog readers put rocks in elementary kids’ stockings?
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Categories: by Anne, rocks & minerals, science education