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.

The "GIS Lab"
Lessons, data, and information about using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in education.

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
A comprehensive list of USGS photos and images for public use.

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.

Redoubt Volcano
Alaska's Redoubt Volcano is at code orange. Monitor the status of its activity and learn more about the volcano.

Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Climate Change
Carbon sequestration is a process by which CO2 is removed from the atmosphere or diverted from emission sources and stored in the ocean, vegetation, soils, and geologic formations. Learn the basics in this new 4-page USGS Fact Sheet.

Gulf Sturgeon
Get thirteen critical facts about the Gulf Sturgeon -- a threatened, bottom-feeding fish that can weigh up to 200 pounds, live for 60 years, and jump 8 feet into the air!

Terralook
Terralook is a joint USGS/NASA project to provide satellite images that anyone (with or without expensive software) can use to see changes in the Earth over time. Use the USGS Global Visualization Viewer (GloVis): to search and download free Terralook images.

Trees and Climate Change
The USGS Atlas of Relations Between Climatic Parameters and Distributions of Trees and Shrubs in North America is a good starting point for understanding the increased rate of tree deaths in the Western U.S.