GREB, STEPHEN F., and CHESNUT, DONALD R., JR., Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY
Recent education reforms in Kentucky have resulted in earth science
material being taught at younger ages than in the past. This has left many
elementary and middle school educators teaching earth science topics for
which they were not trained, and for which they need support. To assist
these teachers and to increase public awareness of earth science topics,
the Kentucky Geological Survey has established the Earth Science Education
Network at http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/education.html.
The network is divided into a series of sections, designed to help
users more easily locate specific earth science information. The Key to
Earth Science Education Standards has links to WWW sites (including the
KGS) arranged by National Science Standards and earth science topics. Searches
by topics and key words (e.g., coal, dinosaurs) can also be made through
the Earth Science Links section. Sites on the WWW were chosen based on
accuracy of information, appropriateness for K–12 audiences, quality of
images and graphics, and availability of free classroom activities and
handouts.
Other features of the network include: Geology of Kentucky, an illustrated
introduction to the geology, geography, and earth history of the State;
Fossils of Kentucky, a well illustrated guide to the fossils of the State;
Rocks and Minerals of Kentucky, a guide to rocks and minerals of the State;
Did you Know?, an illustrated guide to interesting facts (with fact sheets)
about Kentucky; Classroom Activities, material developed for earth science
educators; Popular Kentucky Earth Science Publications and Sources of Information
about Kentucky Earth Science, lists of earth science resources; Kentucky
Earth Science Calendar, dates and locations of earth science meetings and
trips; and Kentucky Kids Dig Earth Science, a photo gallery of Kentucky
school children participating in earth science activities to help promote
student involvement in the earth sciences.
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