6) Friends of Canadian Geoheritage is a new national program currently being piloted in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, where it is working with municipal and other government agencies, schools, universities, and community groups to help preserve, protect and promote Canada's rich geoheritage. It was originally published as a colourful printed newsletter, which in recent years was also available online new issues will be available only online. 5) What on Earth (a biannual national newsletter established at the University of Waterloo in 1987, provides a range of Earth science information for teachers in Canada and elsewhere. In the works are a geological map for southern British Columbia and three community and regional geoscience guides. Many of the resources created from 1998 to 2007 are available online (A northern British Columbia geological highway map was published in 2008. 4) Geoscape Canada and Waterscape Canada, programs led by the Geological Survey of Canada, communicate practical Earth science information to teachers, students, and other members of communities across Canada through a series of electronic and hard-copy posters and other resources. Seven groups provided financial support for the project and many other organizations and individuals contributed in-kind support. This project exemplifies the value of collaboration with other organizations. 3) The new Careers in Earth Science website (launched in October 2008, enhances CGEN's capacity to encourage students to pursue a career in the Earth sciences. In 2008, EarthNet received a $11,500 grant from Encana Corporation to develop energy-related content. 2) EarthNet (is a virtual resource centre that provides support for teachers and for geoscientists involved in education and outreach. In 2008, a record 521 teachers attended 14 EdGEO workshops. These workshops, organized by teams of local educators and geoscientists, provide teachers with "enhanced knowledge, classroom resources and increased confidence" to more effectively teach Earth science. ![]() ![]() These priorities are supported by CGEN's six core programs: 1) The national EdGEO program (initiated in the 1970s, supports Earth science workshops for teachers. ![]() CGEN's priorities are threefold: to improve the quality of Earth science education delivered in our primary and secondary schools to raise public awareness about the Earth sciences and their impact on everyday life and to encourage student interest in the Earth sciences as a career option. CGEN, the outreach arm of the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences, is a network of more than 270 individuals from all over Canada who work to promote geoscience education and public awareness of science.
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