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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

 

News Release

     LINDA LINGLE              

           GOVERNOR

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                                                                                                                                       LAURA H. THIELEN, CHAIRPERSON

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For Immediate Release: October 5, 2007

  

DLNR Invites Teachers, Students To Celebrate The
Land And Sea During
October 14-20, 2007 Earth Sciences Week

HONOLULU -- In recognition of the importance of earth science to our lives and to the welfare of our planet, and to encourage Earth Science awareness in Hawai‘i, Governor Linda Lingle and Lieutenant Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr., have proclaimed October 14-20, 2007 as Earth Science Week 2007 in Hawai‘i.

“As stewards of the natural resources of our islands, the Department of Land and Natural Resources joins Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona to strongly encourage Hawai‘i’s students, parents, teachers, and anyone interested in the earth sciences to take advantage of the information and resources available through the American Geological Institute, hosts of Earth Science Week 2007,” said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairperson.

At the AGI Earth Science Week 2007 website, http://www.earthsciweek.org/
teachers can find resources such as classroom activities, contests, Earth Science Week newsletter, research projects they can participate in, theme-based resources, career resources, and more. Teachers can obtain a free Earth Science Week toolkit from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management by calling 587-3867 or emailing Diane.R.England@hawaii.gov

Some other sources of online resource information can be found at:
Haleakala National Park website http://www.nps.gov/hale/
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park website http://www.nps.gov/havo/forteachers/index.htm
U.S. Geological Survey website http://www.usgs.gov/earthscience/default.asp



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For more information, contact:
Deborah Ward Gubernatorial Proclamation Earth Science Week logo
DLNR Public Information Specialist