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Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
http://www.rmag.org Maps in Schools Effort Expanding: Can you help?
A grassroots effort is underway to plant the seeds of
geologic curiosity by donating USGS Geologic Maps of
Time and Terrain to schools across the country. As you
may have read in the June AAPG Explorer, Owen Hopkins
initiated the project in south Texas, around Corpus Christi.
Laminated, framed copies of the geologic map have been
presented to 70 schools with the help of Owen’s
local society, the Corpus Christi Geological
Society. RMAG is looking for a coordinator to help
launch a similar effort in the Rocky Mountains.
Members who would like to donate a map to one
or more local schools are also sought.
Here are some of the responses from children in south Texas who had maps presented to their schools: “I really appreciate you donating a map to the fifth graders. I think it is really cool that you are a geologist—my dad is only a doctor.” “That map you gave the school is really cool. When I grow up, I’m defi nitely going to be a geologist just like you and my parents!” Members who donate ~$150 per map can present the map to the school themselves, but a coordinator is needed to streamline the process of procuring the maps and getting them laminated and framed. If you can help, please contact the RMAG office. |