Contact CGS Library and Technical Information Unit
Phone: (916) 323-5336
FAX: (916) 327-1853
E-mail: cgslib@consrv.ca.gov

CGS participates in geoscience career fairs, conferences, and earthquake preparedness fairs. DMG earth scientists make classroom presentations that are customized to accommodate the students' ages and interests. Individualized earth science teacher packets are also offered.

The education program includes teaching materials and resources, teachers workshops, internships, curriculum consulting and a special collection of K-12 earth science materials in the USGS Library.

Through its Journal and the Internet-based SEABA Interactive Catalog, SEABA locates professional development programs, field trips, speakers, and other science education resources.

Educational services include teacher workshops and materials, classroom field trips, library services, and field trips for adults and children.

Classroom instruction materials focus on the earth, space, and environmental sciences. The Center visits schools and holds teacher workshops.

A hands-on education center offering seismology, geology, and lapidary displays.

Programs include the Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Educational Outreach Program, and Speakers Bureau.

Publications, videos, and scripted slide shows on earthquake preparedness.

Offers K-12 water resources educational materials. A group of water resource specialists is being assembled for classroom visits.

Creates and distributes instructional materials dealing with energy, water, mineral resources, science, technology, conservation, the environment, and other natural resource topics.

NASA Spacelink is a computer information system that allows you to receive news about current NASA programs, activities, and other space-related information, including historical and astronaut data, lesson plans, classroom activities, and entire publications.

NASA Spacelink is also available through Internet, a worldwide computer network connecting a large number of educational institutions and research facilities. If you have Internet access, you may reach NASA Spacelink at any of the following addresses:

The videos cover space science topics and are interactive.

Resource materials are available for grades 4-8:

• Videotape. Oil and Gas in California. Introduction to oil and gas in California, from formation and extraction to refining and distribution. $25.00.
• Publication. Oil and Gas in California. Comic-book style introduction to oil and gas in California, from formation and extraction to refining and distribution. Free.
• Slides. Oil and Gas in California. Based on the publication above. A slide presentation (53 color slides) with script, companion publication, and map of California's oil, gas, and geothermal fields. $15.00.
• Publication. Geothermal in California. Comic-book style introduction to geothermal resources in California, from formation to development. Free.

Materials may be ordered by telephone or over-the-counter from any division office (consult local telephone book). The Sacramento office (address above) also accepts mail orders.