Do you love rocks? This website has an insightful look at rocks and minerals with sections like “What would you like to learn today?” allowing you, the Geoscience Kid, to examine a rock of your interest.

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A career in Earth Sciences can make it possible to travel the world, explore the oceans, learn why earthquakes happen, and develop new technologies. The Earth Science Canada website has an interactive map that provides details on how you can have an exciting career in Earth Sciences.

Explore now: http://www.earthsciencescanada.com/careers

3rd annual WHERE – After receiving rave reviews from hundreds of participating Canadian teachers and students, the WHERE Challenge is back for its third year and organizers are asking for your help. The national contest is endorsed by the Canadian Earth sciences community and sponsored by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The Challenge is designed to ultimately attract young people to the field of Earth sciences. Despite the recent economic downturn, experts say a crippling labour crunch is looming for the sector. According to several forecasts by organizations such as the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, the Petroleum Human Resources Council and the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES), a wave of expected retirements and declining student enrollments means a critical gap could start emerging within the next few years.

Further details at: http://www.earthsciencescanada.com/where