Geological Educational Resources for K-16
The Key to Earth Science Education Standards
Links to excellent earth science resources available to help educators with earth-science topics.
National Science Education Standards(1994)
Kentucky Earth Science Core Content(1997)
Key Earth Science Links
Important links to earth science topics (i.e., dinosaurs, volcanoes, etc.) are arranged alphabetically.
Key Earth Science Links
Maps to Teachers
New geology maps for each Kentucky county are now available. Teachers may request a laminated copy for use in their classroom.
Maps to Teachers
Classroom Activites
Handouts and instructions for classroom demonstrations and activities you can download and copy.
Classroom Activities
4-H Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Collections
Rules and guidelines for assembling rock, mineral, and fossil collections for 4-H in Kentucky.
Popular Kentucky Earth Science Publications
Brief descriptions of popular publications from the Kentucky Geological Survey, which may be useful in the classroom, and outside the classroom on field trips.
Kentucky Earth Science Information Sources
Contact information for parks and museums in or near Kentucky where you can see and experience earth science, and contact information for university geology departments, other agencies, and people that can help answer questions about Kentucky earth science.
Kentucky Earth Science Calendar
List of earth-science events and links to public rock and mineral, fossil, and caving groups that have meetings and field trips in Kentucky.
Kentucky Kids Dig Earth Science
Photos and images of earth science from Kentucky school children.
In 1996, the Education Committee of the Kentucky Geological Survey, in conjunction with the Kentucky Society of Professional Geologists, established the Earth Science Education Network (ESEN). Originally, the network provided a group of geologists who served as resource persons for teachers. In the fall of 1996, ESEN was expanded to provide resources from around the globe using the World Wide Web. In order to keep the network useful, we encourage suggestions from educators. If you have a suggestion, send a message by e-mail to greb@uky.edu, or phone a member of the Earth Science Education Committee of the Kentucky Geological Survey at (859) 257-5500, or write to the Earth Science Education Committee, Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0107.