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The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

For more than a decade, I have spent a large part of my time not only doing research in planetary science, but also visiting schools, science festivals, public events, and talking to children, teachers, and everyone interested in geosciences. During these outreach activities I repeatedly encountered the same problem. People were genuinely curious about volcanoes, …[Read More]

GeoTalk: meet Robert Piotrowski, geomythologist and folklorist

Robert Piotrowski

Hello Robert! Thank you for joining GeoTalk. Before we turn the page, could you introduce yourself to our readers? I am an ethnologist and cultural anthropologist. I have the privilege of working in ‘Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Research into the Anthropocene’, led by Prof. Dariusz Brykała, which is part of the Institute of Geography and Spatial …[Read More]

Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town

Friedrich Barnikel reflects on the final Geoscience Information For Teachers workshop in Cape Town

The final edition of the capacity building Geoscience Information For Teachers (GIFT) workshop was held this year in Cape Town, South Africa. This three-year programme, an initiative by the EGU Education Committee, brought together local teachers and scientists to build a sustainable, long-term workshop series and network for teacher training in geoscience education. The 2024 …[Read More]

Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management

Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) supports bringing science into the classroom at all learning levels, from schools to universities. Since the Higher Education Teaching Grant programme launched in 2020, EGU has funded 24 projects to develop useful and freely-available geoscience resources to university educators. This blog is part of a series of blogs highlighting the …[Read More]