The International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) is an international

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aimed to promote the improvement of the quality of

geoscience education Also known as Earth science education, It is the study of Earth's physical features, processes, and systems, as well as the natural and human-induced events that shape it. It encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including geology, oceanography, ...

worldwide.

About

The International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) was created in the framework of the 3rd International Conference on Geoscience Education in Sydney, Australia. It conducts activities to enhance the quality of geoscience education worldwide and search for policies on that subject. IGEO collaborates with the Commission on Geoscience Education of the

International Union of Geological Sciences The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to global cooperation in the field of geology. As of 2023, it represents more than 1 million geoscientists around the world. About Fo ...

Activities

IGEO organizes the following events:
GeoSciEd
The conference on Geoscience Education which take placesevery 4fouryears. * Sessions on geoscience education during the

International Geological Congress The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to global cooperation in the field of geology. As of 2023, it represents more than 1 million geoscientists around the world. About Fo ...

. * IESO: International Earth Sciences Olympiad, one of the major activities of IGEO.
Geoscience Education Survey
IGEO reports on the subject of collaborating with nations around the world in looking for solutions on the inclusion of geosciences in the curricula properly, especially in the countries where mining resources are the base of economy.

Teaching Resources

IGEO shar
content
to be used by

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s in education at school level. The material is reviewed by experts with the goal of including in the scholar curricula and ctive teaching methods in geoscience education.

References

External links

* {{official website, igeoscied.org International scientific organizations International non-profit organizations Earth sciences organizations