Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. We use Minecraft to engage children with science and help them learn about topics not usually covered in science lessons, so it’s a great opportunity to introduce some Earth Science themes. Continue reading
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Geological Society partners with BBC Learning’s Terrific Scientific Project
We’re thrilled to be a partner organisation for BBC Learning’s ‘Terrific Scientific’ project, providing resources for the ‘Water’ investigation due to begin in February! Continue reading
Door 17: Deck your halls with dinosaurs!
Terrific Scientific!
Earlier this month, the Education Team at the Geological Society attended the launch of Terrific Scientific – a new science initiative from BBC Learning in partnership with the Wellcome Trust. As a partner organisation, the Geological Society has provided supporting resources for one of the project’s themes – water. Continue reading
Earth Science Week 2016
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Earth Science Week 2016! With over 50 events across the UK and Ireland, it was our biggest yet, with more organisations taking part than ever before. View an album of images from the week For those already making plans, next year’s dates will be 7-15 … Continue reading
War stories behind the stones
A guest post from geologist Nina Morgan* The epitaphs at the base of the headstones in any Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery serve as moving reminders of those who lost their lives during the two World Wars and as witness to the grief and loss of those who knew and loved them. The headstones … Continue reading
The 2016 Geoscience Education Academy
A guest post from Lucy Jackson, who attended the 2016 Geoscience Education Academy as a student representative. As someone keenly interested in Geology, the Geoscience Education Academy seemed like a perfect opportunity to develop my knowledge of the subject outside of my school studies. Therefore, when I was offered a place as a student assistant, I … Continue reading
The 2016 Earth Science Week photo competition – the results!
Earth Science Week 2016 kicks off tomorrow, with events taking place across the UK and Ireland! We’re thrilled to launch the week by announcing the winners of our 2016 photography competition, ‘Earth Science in Action.’ We received hundreds of fascinating entries interpreting the theme in various ways, from dynamic Earth processes to geologists at work, … Continue reading
Ada Lovelace Day!
This year’s Ada Lovelace Day, celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, takes place on Tuesday 11th October – right in the middle of Earth Science Week! Continue reading
2017 – The Year of Risk
Following two successful themed years, the Geological Society has named 2017 the Year of Risk. Continue reading