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.

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 view a comprehensive list of USGS photos and images for public use, try theUSGS Multimedia Gallery and a list of links to our other collections.

Ask USGS
Can't find the information you need? Send your question to Ask USGS or call 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.

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.

Videotaped Lectures
A compilation of USGS videotaped lectures.

Find A Map!
Links to popular USGS map resources and map databases, including the: The National Map, and The National Atlas.

Our Changing Planet
Think that geography is just memorizing state capitals? With these USGS resources and lessons, you'll be investigating our changing planet!

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.

America's Volcanic and Geologic Past
Most of what is now the United States has experienced volcanic activity at some point in geologic history. Read about the volcanic past of each state, followed by a brief summary of the overall geologic history of the state. Find more state-based science through Science in Your Backyard.

Volcanic Ash
What is volcanic ash? How does it affect agriculture, transportation, communications, water supplies, and human health? Learn all this and more at the USGS Volcanic Ash Web site.

Copper -- A Metal for the Ages
Copper was one of the first metals used by humans. How is it used today? Where does it come from? Find the answers along with more fascinating facts in this four-page fact sheet.

Genetics and Genomics
See how genetics and genomics are being used to conserve biological resources, to study the bioaccumulation of contaminants, to look at infectious diseases in wildlife, and to monitor genetically engineered organisms.

USGS Open House in Menlo Park, California
Watch a 5-minute movie highlighting all the fun activities at the USGS Open House held in Menlo Park, California. May 15-17.