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Teacher Resource Center for Earth Sciences - Grades K-12

esw2.jpg (20798 bytes)A part of the CGS Library, the Teacher Resource Center (TRC) helps teachers by providing tools for classroom instruction related to earth sciences. Any California schoolteacher may borrow materials from the TRC. The collection includes models, CD ROMs, globes, kits, books, videos and audio tapes.

See the Annotated Catalog (PDF) for a detailed list of the resources available in the TRC. To borrow materials see the Borrowing Agreement (PDF).

For specifics on borrowing policies, please contact library staff.
Email: cgslib@consrv.ca.gov
Phone: 916-445-5716
Fax: 916-327-1853
Location:
801 K Street MS 14-34
Sacramento, CA 95814-3532



LINKS for Students and Teachers

Ask ERIC Education Information: http://askeric.org
California Natural Resources Fun Page: http://ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/forkids.html
Digital Library for Earth Science Education: www.dlese.org
Google Search Engine: www.google.com
Librarian’s Index to the Internet: www.lii.org
USGS Earthquakes for Kids: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids
Mineral Information Institute: www.mii.org

Photo above: Multi-media materials of various earth science subjects on display at the Teacher Resource Center."
Photo by Max Flanery