Outreach — The Department of Earth Science believes earth science is an important part of a student's education. An appreciation of the Earth and its systems is vital to understanding everyday problems such as pollution, limited energy resources, and geologic hazards. Our outreach program to local schools includes classroom visits, department tours and the development of educational materials based on local geology. In addition to outreach to local schools, we are developing a resource guide for earth sciences on the web and creating a virtual Santa Barbara geology field trip. Check back now and again to see what's new.

The Department of Earth Science is committed to enriching geoscience education in our local community. We conduct department tours, present talks to visiting students and travel to local schools if visiting UCSB is not possible.

The Department of Earth Science is pleased to bring you a variety of computer software available as freeware for use by teachers in their classrooms. Professor Tanya Atwater's plate motion animations, is available on EMVC web site.

Email UCSB Earth Science Outreach or call 893-3471 for more information on scheduling a visit or for freeware questions.

Earthquake Quiz ... http://projects.crustal.ucsb.edu/understanding/