[NMScience] [Fwd: Earth Science Week Update 10-08: Special Alert!]

[Susie Welch]

EARTH SCIENCE WEEK UPDATE: Special Alert!

American Geological Institute - October 2008

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NASA Scientists Answer
Big Earth Science Questions
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During Earth Science Week 2008 (October 12-18), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will be online answering “The 5 Big Earth Science Questions.” Each day a two-minute video clip of scientists addressing these questions will be featured at http://www.nasa.gov/goddard, along with links to additional Earth science educational resources.

Following is the schedule:
1. Monday, October 13 - Introduction and How is the global Earth system changing?
2. Tuesday, October 14 - What are the primary forces of the Earth system?
3. Wednesday, October 15 - How does the Earth system respond to natural and human-induced changes?
4. Thursday, October 16 - What are the consequences of change in the Earth system for human civilization?
5. Friday, October 17 - How will the Earth system change in the future?

NASA is a sponsor of Earth Science Week 2008, “No Child Left Inside.” For more information on Earth Science Week, visit http://www.earthsciweek.org.

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The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 120,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society’s use of resources and interaction with the environment. For contact information, please visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/contactus/index.html.


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