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Geoscience Experiences for Teachers Out in the Field

Step beyond the classroom with Geoscience Experiences for Teachers Out in the Field (GET-Out). Attend conferences, shadow geoscientists, and visit field sites alongside professionals. Gain firsthand experience and real-world insights to bring back to your students, making geoscience more engaging and relevant.

2025 GET-Out with AGI

Many teachers took advantage of AGI’s opportunities across the country to get out in the field and engage with professional geoscientists.

April: U.S. Gypsum Company TFE

Teachers in Iowa attended the USG Teacher Field Experience on April 17, 2025 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

June: Soil Science Workshop

Teachers joined soil scientists in the lab and out in the field at the Soil Science Workshop in Corvallis, Oregon.

July: GET-Out at ESIP

Teachers attended a conference and workshop in Seattle, Washington, on July 23-25, 2025.

September: GET-Out with AEG

Teachers attended the AEG Annual Meeting in Chicago on September 22-23, 2025.

October: GET-Out at GSA

Teachers connected with geoscience professionals at GSA Connects in San Antonio, Texas, in October 2025.

GET-Out at the ESIP Summer Meeting

Middle and high school science teachers attended a GET-Out workshop hosted by AGI in collaboration with the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). This GET-Out took place at the ESIP Summer Meeting and included a teachers workshop (featuring a hands-on session on rain gardens), a field excursion, and conference presentations. View a recording of AGI’s teacher workshop presentation, Stormwater Solutions: Designing and Using Rain Gardens in Education and explore the RAINSS curriculum webpage for more information.

Group picture of the teachers at a field stop under a bridge.
Teachers and workshop leaders at the ESIP Summer Meeting teacher workshop.
Teachers interact with a stomwater model.
Teachers look at the stormwater coming out of a pipe on a beach in Seattle.

Teacher Reviews of the GET-Out at the ESIP Summer Meeting

  • The GET-Out workshop was a truly enriching and inspiring experience. The combination of hands-on classroom activities, field excursions, and engaging sessions with geoscientists provided practical tools and fresh perspectives for teaching Earth science. I especially appreciated the focus on real-world applications, such as rain gardens, soil testing, and energy education. The Innovation to Impact research showcase and FUNding Friday were creative highlights that sparked new ideas. Overall, this workshop was informative, collaborative, and highly relevant to both educators and students.  

  • If you want to know about DATA used by proffesionals in Earth science, you need to go to the ESIP meetings. I had the opportunity to go last July in Seattle and I learned to transform data in to action, find data to explain climate change to my 6th grade students and found interactive tools to learn about soil, fossils and rain gardens.

GET-Out with AEG

Middle and high school science teachers joined AGI at the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) Annual Meeting for a GET-Out workshop. This workshop offered a comprehensive learning experience through interactive sessions in the classroom and out in the field. Participants also attended AEG conference sessions, where they connected with geoscience professionals, explored current research, and gained broader perspectives on the geoscience community. These combined experiences gave teachers fresh insights, practical strategies, and professional connections to bring back to their classrooms.

Group picture of teachers at a field stop in front of a quary used for stormwater runoff and untreated sewage.
Teachers and workshop leaders at a field stop in front of a river.

Teacher Reviews of the GET-Out at the AEG Annual Meeting

  • Chicago GET-Out workshop was a one of a kind experience for middle school teachers to interact with working geoscientist and professors of Geology. We were able to visit geological sites and talk to experts which gave us incredible insite to share with students including how they can get into those professions.  

  • The GET-Out workshop was a valuable experience that deepened my understanding of geoscience and offered practical methods for classroom instruction. The engaging presenters and interactive activities made the content accessible and enjoyable. I left with new ideas to inspire my students and a greater appreciation for the relevance of earth science in everyday life. Overall, it was a well-organized and educational event that I would highly recommend to fellow educators.

GET-Out at GSA Connects 2025

Middle and high school science teachers joined AGI for a GET-Out workshop at the Geological Society of America (GSA) Connects Meeting. Participants explored geologic mapping and energy concepts through an interactive teacher workshop, visited energy-related field sites during a field trip led by experts from the University of Texas at Austin, and attended GSA Connects sessions to engage with geoscience and education professionals.

Group picture of teachers at a field stop in front of a highway outcrop.
Teachers and workshop leaders dressed in fire protection suits and other safety gear.
Teachers completing a cratering activity.
Teachers completing a geologic mapping activity.

Teacher Reviews of the GET-Out at GSA Connects

  • This hands-on workshop was an invaluable growth experience that rekindled my curiosity to explore scientific fields beyond life science. Because environmental science is interdisciplinary, I have sometimes felt uneasy diving deeply into physical and Earth science concepts. This immersive experience equipped me with the knowledge and tools to confidently teach topics I once only skimmed due to limited experience. The workshop organizers understand classroom challenges and actively provide teacher- and student-friendly, grade-level resources to support learning. Overall, the experience transformed geoscience from a seemingly dry subject into an engaging, foundational component for the rest of our curriculum.  

  • This was the most informative workshop that I have attended in a long time. Great lab ideas, activities and powerpoints.

GET-Out with Other Organizations

There are many experiences for teachers to get out in the field and interact with geoscientists. Browse some of the long-standing programs below!

Polar STEAM

Educators and artists are connected with polar research expeditions and firsthand experiences in Arctic and Antarctic science for classroom learning.

Nevada Earth Science Workshops

Workshops are open to all K-12 teachers, and offer opportunities to explore and learn about Nevada’s unique geology and modern mining industry.

NPS Teacher Ranger Teacher

A nationwide summer program placing educators in National Parks, working with geologists, rangers, and researchers while developing classroom materials.

TMRA Teacher Workshops

Held in Texas, these workshops offer mining industry tours, hands-on activities, and classroom resources on mining and reclamation.

G-Camp

Texas A&M University hosts a two-week field camp taking teachers across Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado to explore geologic formations and field mapping.

Connect with a Geoscientist

Many of AGI's Earth Science Week partners have programs that connect educators with geoscientists, some of which bring educators out in the field as well.

Does your organization offer an immersive geoscience experience for teachers? Share the details with us at outreach@americangeosciences.org to have it considered to be included on this page.

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