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 New Gateway to USGS Water Resources
The newly revised USGS Water Resources Web site makes it easier to find the information and data that you need for classroom use.
Be sure to visit the excellent new Water Education page with its exhaustive list of resources, and take special note of the new Data Discovery page, which includes real-time national maps for streamflow, drought, floods, groundwater levels, and water quality. The Water Use page has useful links to reports on national water use and comparisons of water consumption vs. renewable supplies.
Featured Topics Archive
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USGS Educational Resources For Primary Grades Grades K-6
USGS Educational Resources For Secondary Grades Grades 7-12
USGS Educational Resources For Undergraduate Education Community Colleges and Universities
USGS Resources For California's Education Standards (K-12)
This Web site links selected online resources to an established list of Science and History-Social Science content standards for California.
Schoolyard Geology
Activities and examples of ways to turn a "field trip" through your own schoolyard into a rich geologic experience.
Handout about USGS Education Resources
Incorporate USGS science in lesson-planning with help from this convenient handout.
USGS Teacher Packets
Originally created as printed products, each teacher packet contains a teacher guide, materials, and activities covering volcanoes, maps, geologic age, fossils, caves, or ecosystems. Suitable for K-12, as indicated.
The "GPS Class"
Lessons and information about using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in education.
USGS Publications
Search database of over 69,000 USGS maps, books, and other publications.
USGS Store
Use the USGS Store to browse and purchase paper maps and other products that are popular with educators. Just enter the Store and click on "Education Products" (teacher discounts are available). Also download free digital topographic maps by clicking on "Map Locator".
USGS Photo and Image Collections
To find copyright-free USGS photos and images for viewing or download, go to the USGS Multimedia Gallery, the Photographic Library, or one of these sites.
Ask USGS
Can't find the information you need? Send your question to Ask USGS or call our Science Information and Library Services (SILS) network of information specialists toll-free at 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747). For questions related to geology only, receive a personal response from a USGS scientist by contacting Ask-A-Geologist.
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 USGS Podcast Series
USGS CoreCast audio files (4-15 minutes long) address topics ranging from natural hazards to human health and wildlife disease. Short on time but big on science? Listen to very brief audio files at USGS CoreFacts.
Educational Videos and Animations
A collection of USGS videos and animations covering a wide range of science topoics.
Videotaped Lectures
A compilation of USGS videotaped lectures.
Lessons & Activities for Exploring the Earth with Maps
Think that geography is just memorizing state capitals? With these USGS resources and lessons, you'll be investigating our changing planet!
Find A Map!
Links to popular USGS map resources and map databases, including the: The National Map, and The National Atlas.
Careers in Science
Web resources and videos about USGS Science and Careers.
Internships, Employment Opportunities, and Research Grants
See what opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty to participate in USGS science.
NAGT-USGS Cooperative Field Training Program
Thirty-seven student interns have been placed in the 2009 National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)-USGS Cooperative Summer Field Training Program. Take a look at the exciting projects in which these students will be participating.
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