The official Bluesky account for Earth Science Week. An American Geosciences Institute (@agi-updates.bsky.social‬) program linking the public and Earth science. 🌎 https://www.earthsciweek.org/https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mmhcj2ll5k2gPlant fossils, like this leaf #fossil from CO, help tell the story of the Eocene-Oligocene Transition #climate shifts 🍃 Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/EOT-leaf & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday from the Paleo Research Institute www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Paleontology22 May 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhcj2ll5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mmcxjf6ck223School's almost out but before students pack up, get their hands dirty! 🌱🙌🖌️ AGI & the #NaturalResourcesConservationService collaborated to create FREE K-12 #soil lessons that make great end-of-year activities: bit.ly/AGI-NRCS Watch the full video demos here: https://bit.ly/AGI-Science-Shorts20 May 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcxjf6ck223https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mma3mb2s2k2mEarth science teachers, this one's for you 🌎 Join @ESIPfed July 30 in Austin, TX for a hands-on workshop on teaching with real Earth data. NGSS & TEKS aligned. 8 hrs PD credit. $20 reg. Classroom stipend opportunity for 2026–27. Space is limited👇 2026julyesipmeeting.sched.com #K12 #TeacherPD19 May 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma3mb2s2k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mm5as4qins2k💎 #MineralMonday reminder: the minerals students hold today are the foundation of tomorrow's energy! The #EarthScienceWeek2026 theme—Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society—is highlighted by classroom activities by @mineralsocamerica.bsky.social: earthsciweek.org/resources/classroom-activities18 May 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5as4qins2khttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mlvlmfhvkc2qBirds of a feather…fossilize together? 🐦🤔 Not often—it takes exceptional conditions to fossilize something as delicate as a feather 🪶 Head to bit.ly/eocene-feather to learn more & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday from the Paleo Research Institute collection 🦴 #Fossil #FreeBird #Eocene15 May 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvlmfhvkc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mlt2tm7jo22d🗺 The U.S. Geological Survey's EDMAP Notice of Funding Opportunity is LIVE on grants.gov! 🏫Faculty at accredited U.S. institutions can submit proposals for student geologic mapping projects by 5 PM EDT on May 26, 2026. 📩Email EDMAP@usgs.gov for office hours info. #geologicmapping #USGS #EDMAP14 May 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt2tm7jo22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mlqljmh2ck2eAGI's Education and Outreach team are with teachers in Miami, collecting sand samples and picking forams to learn how they can be used as indicators of coral reef health.‍🪴 Learn about future PD and award opportunities for science teachers here: education.americangeosciences.org/opportunities/13 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqljmh2ck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mlgyl3xuc22vToday is #WildfireCommunityPreparednessDay & 🐻🫵ONLY YOU can foster the next generation of fire-smart communities! 🛰️NASA's wildfire hub has satellite imagery, fire maps, & resources ready for your classroom: earthdata.nasa.gov/topics/human-dimensions/wildfires Photos: Malachi Brooks, Marc Szeglat09 May 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgyl3xuc22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mldx5pbfyc2bCan past #climate events inform the modern one? Well friends, allow us to introduce you to the #PETM 🌋🥵 Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/PETM-redwood & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday from the Paleo Research Institute collection www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Geology08 May 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldx5pbfyc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3ml4epwtgl22zNominate YOUR favorite K-8 Earth Science Teacher for the 2027 Ed Roy Award in honor of #TeacherAppreciationWeek & #NationalTeachersDay 😆 Award includes: - $2,500 prize 👀 - Funds to attend the NSTA national conference 🧑‍🏫 Learn more & nominate a teacher (or self-nominate!) today: bit.ly/Ed-Roy-Award05 May 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4epwtgl22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mkzxsnjngc2r🔬💡 Happy #NationalInventorsMonth! May is the perfect time to celebrate the brilliant minds pushing the boundaries of what we know about our planet! Here are a few recent #geoscience innovations that are seriously changing the game 🌍👇 Who’s the geoscience inventor inspiring YOU? #Innovation #STEM04 May 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzxsnjngc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mkuuyqame22s🏫☀️Did you know your school’s windows could be costing #energy? May’s #EarthScienceWeek calendar activity, from @agu.org, has students investigate how window tinting affects heat transfer! 👉 bit.ly/AGU-school-energy-use The results might inspire your school’s next #green upgrade! ♻️ #HandsOnScience02 May 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuuyqame22shttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mksbz3oetk2uIt’s the age of the mammals, which is why we’re talking about…clam traces on a tree from Antarctica?🌳🧊 Head to http://bit.ly/paleocene-bivalve-trace to learn more & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday from the Paleo Research Institute collection www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology01 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksbz3oetk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mknl4peizk26⏳Apply for an #EarthScienceWeek2026 state proclamation today to secure it by October! Need help? Check out the sample proclamations below, email info@earthsciweek.org, or visit: www.earthsciweek.org/support/stateproclamation/ When your state issues a proclamation, we’ll add it to the 2026 map! 🥳29 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknl4peizk26https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mkh53ejugc2g🌎📏 It’s National #RichterScale Day—time to shake up your science learning! 🫨 Search “earthquake” on the ESW Classroom Activity database to explore #earthquakes like a scientist: bit.ly/ESW-activities Activities include building models, analyzing seismic waves, & creating public safety messages!27 Apr 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkh53ejugc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mkdfqijyt22t#EarthScienceWeek2026 is just 6 MONTHS AWAY 🤯 This year, we’ll be celebrating the theme “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society”! 💎 🔗 Check out www.earthsciweek.org to access free resources created by AGI & our 50+ ESW Sponsors & Partners! #EarthScienceWeek #STEMeducation #CriticalMinerals25 Apr 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdfqijyt22thttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mkaow7rxy22lEver wonder what caused the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs? Now you know ☄️😳 🦖 Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/t-rex-skull & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institution collection: digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Trex #Paleontology24 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaow7rxy22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mk3mt2bxwk2qDon’t miss “Solar Energy & the Minerals Behind It” - a #webinar TODAY at 1 pm EST that celebrates the #EarthDay theme “Our Power, Our Planet” & the 2026 #EarthScience Week theme, “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society” 🌎🌱🪨 Access the webinar premiere & recording here 👉 bit.ly/ESW-webinars22 Apr 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3mt2bxwk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjzkikgei225🌌 It’s #InternationalDarkSkyWeek—a perfect time to look up & think about how we use energy! By reducing #LightPollution, we reveal stunning night skies, save energy, & protect ecosystems 💡 Try a “lights out” night & see what appears! #DarkSkies Images: Slava Abramovitch & Griffith Observatory21 Apr 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzkikgei225https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjwvsvd5dk2p🍃The National Environmental Education Foundation has relaunched Environmental Education (EE) Week! 🏫If you work with teachers or schools, share this with them — EE Week runs April 20-24, and the hub is live now: www.neefusa.org/eeweek #EEWeek #EnvironmentalEducation20 Apr 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwvsvd5dk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjrso4446k25On this International Day for Monuments and Sites, take at the history right beneath your feet! 🏛️The steps and stones of the Lincoln Memorial are sourced from many states and show evidence of Earth's history. Monuments tell stories across time. What stories will you uncover?18 Apr 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrso4446k25https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjpddfttmk2oIt should've been called "Cretaceous Park", am I right? 🦖🌴 Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/cretaceous-display & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institution collection: www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology #Cretaceous #JurassicPark17 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpddfttmk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjniy3lyws2pEarth and Environmental Science teachers, join AGI at the University of Alabama for an all-expenses-paid PD on AI tools used to study water systems. ✅ No AI experience needed ✅ Hotel + travel + meals covered ✅ Pilot and give feedback on ready-to-use curriculum Apply now! https://bit.ly/real-world-AI-literacy16 Apr 2026 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjniy3lyws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjkaspfth22rAttending NSTA2026 in Anaheim? 🧑‍🏫 Don’t miss presentations from the American Geosciences Institute (@agi-updates.bsky.social) on a range of topics that can be used in elementary and middle school classrooms! #STEMeducation #EarthScience #NSTA2026 #EducationalResources #Conference #ScienceTeacher15 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkaspfth22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mjcpqvnog22v💨🌬️ It’s #BigWindDay—the perfect time to let curiosity take flight! 🌪️💡 Young scientists can explore how #wind moves & shapes our world through hands-on K–5 activities: https://bit.ly/K-5-weather-activities Photos: Raychel Sanner (1), Andrew Dawes (2), & Laura Seaman (3) on Upsplash #WeatherScience #EarthScience12 Apr 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcpqvnog22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mj5banoauk2oWelcome, to Jurassic Park! 🦖🦴⛏️ Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/jurassic-display & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institute collection: www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology #Jurassic #JurassicPark #Dinosaur10 Apr 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5banoauk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3miz6tko3hk24AGI’s Earth Day webinar is only 2 weeks away! 🌎🙌 🔗 Be sure to register to get the link for the Live Premiere or to be able to access the recording immediately following the event: bit.ly/2026-earth-day-webinar #EarthDay #EarthScienceWeek #Solar #RenewableEnergy #CriticalMinerals08 Apr 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz6tko3hk24https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mitte7fbws22🌎🧑‍🏫 Environmental Education Week is back, & we’re in it! AGI has joined forces with @NEEFusa & other EE partners to bring free, classroom-ready activities to educators everywhere: www.neefusa.org/eeweek Get excited for EE week, April 20-24! 🥳 #EnvironmentalEducation #EEWeek06 Apr 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitte7fbws22https://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mioairo3lc2e🌱💧 April is blooming with purpose—it’s National Garden Month AND Earth Month! Turn spring showers into a real-world learning opportunity with AGI's rain garden curriculum: https://education.americangeosciences.org/resources/rainss Let’s grow more than gardens this month—let’s grow solutions 🌍💚04 Apr 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioairo3lc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/earthsciweek.bsky.social/post/3mimx2bmlrk2mIt’s the age of the dinosaurs, which is why we’re talking about…a fish??? 🐟 Wanna learn more? Head to bit.ly/triassic-fish  & tune in next week for another #FossilFriday feature from the Paleo Research Institution’s collection www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/vc/ #Fossil #Paleontology #Triassic04 Apr 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:b7prcjiah2l6qjvyonv7vb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimx2bmlrk2m