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The Science of July 4th Fireworks!
July 3, 2009 | Geology.com

The shapes and colors that you see in an aerial fireworks display do not happen by chance. They are deliberately produced by clever people who apply principles of art, chemistry, physics and math.


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USDA Science for Kids
February 23, 2009 | USDA.gov
The USDA has a nicely illustrated webpage with lots of links for...

Earth Science Teaching Award
April 4, 2009 | American Geological Institute
The American Geological Institute (AGI) and the AGI Foundation once again are...

Year of Science 2009
December 22, 2008 | National Science Teachers Association
2009 marks the anniversary of many things: The birth of Charles Darwin...

Understanding Earth Science Literacy
June 8, 2009 | National Science Foundation
NSF and other organizations have released a report on earth science literacy...

Science and Engineering Indicators 2008
January 18, 2008 | National Science Foundation
"Members of the National Science Board delivered to the President and the...

Earth Science Week 2008
August 19, 2008 | Earth Science Week
The 11th annual Earth Science Week will be observed from October 12...

National Teachers Enhancement Network Spring 2008
December 14, 2007 | National Teacher Enhancement Network
The National Teachers Enhancement Network has several online courses for Spring 2008....

Obama’s Science Investment – 3% GNP
April 29, 2009 | Yahoo News
President Barack Obama proposed that the United States take a leadership position...

New Regulations for Deep Western Coal Mines?
October 26, 2007 | Salt Lake Tribune
Do the principles and regulations of underground mining in the eastern United...

NASA Opens Applications for Their 2009 Astronaut Class
September 20, 2007 | NASA
Geologists are eligible to apply..... "To be considered, a bachelor's degree in...

Science Videos from AMNH
January 21, 2009 | National Science Teachers Association
The American Museum of Natural History has a great website with educational...

Mapping the Resources of Afghanistan
July 5, 2009 | EARTH Magazine
Earth Magazine's July, 2009 issue has a theme of "Moving Afghanistan Forward:...

Workshops for Geology Faculty
October 25, 2008 | On the Cutting Edge Workshops
On the Cutting Edge, Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty, is offering a...

Teaching Resources for Understanding Climate
March 31, 2009 | Earth Science Week 2009
The theme for Earth Science Week 2009 (October 11-17) is “Understanding Climate.”...

What Makes the Color in Fireworks?
July 4, 2008 | geology.com
The colors in fireworks are produced by adding specific chemicals to the...

Teaching Geology in Middle School
November 14, 2008 | Ithaca Journal
Here is a news article about Laurie Van Vleet who prepared the...

Earth Science Week: October 11-17
October 6, 2009 | Earth Science Week
Next week is Earth Science Week. You still have time to...

Earth Science Week Newsletter
October 9, 2009 | Earth Science Week
Earth Science Week begins on October 11 and you can get their...

Exploring Earth Science Around the World
June 30, 2009 | Earth Science Week
Earth Science Week and the International Year of Planet Earth are sponsoring...

Thunder Bay Sinkholes
November 30, 2008 | NOAA OceanExplorer
"From July 2008 to July 2009, the Lake Huron Sinkhole project team...

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