Earth Science Week 2025
A Guide to Exploring Earth Science Week through STEM
Earth Science Week is a national celebration of the science that shapes our planet and our lives. From the minerals in your smartphone to the data behind your weather app, earth science is the invisible force powering modern life. It is the foundation of all STEM fields that explore our planet - geology, oceanography, cartography, environmental science and more.
This year’s theme, 'Earth Science is Everywhere', highlights how earth science helps us understand natural hazards, manage resources and build sustainable communities. Whether you are checking the time, ordering a pizza or planning a bushwalk, earth science is working behind the scenes.
Join the movement by exploring hands-on activities, hosting a science themed event or simply sharing your appreciation online. Earth Science Week is a chance to inspire curiosity, celebrate innovation and unlock a better future for all Australians through STEM.
Earth Science Career Profiles
Dr Helen McFarlane - Geologist, CSIRO
Dr Helen McFarlane studies rocks and landscapes around Australia and the world, pulling together information about their surface distribution and their geometries at depth.
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Dr Verity Normington - Director, Strategic Science
As Director of Strategic Science for Geoscience Australia’s Office of the Chief Scientist, Verity combines passion for geoscience communication and stakeholder engagement, applying STEM knowledge and skills in implementing policies, to this important work.
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Tamarah King - Earthquake Geologist
Tamarah is an earthquake geologist who recently completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne, studying Australian surface-rupturing earthquakes.
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Geoscience Australia - Digital supporter tool kit
Check out Geoscience Australia's 2025 digital supporter tool kit packed with a range of downloadable resources, templates and activities designed to help people celebrate and run their own Earth Science Week events!
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Dig Deep - lesson sequence
Students learn about the observable properties of soils, rocks and minerals, and their importance as resources. They explore a way to sustainably use or reuse a resource that exists because of soils, rocks or minerals, in a design challenge adapted to their local context.
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AusEarthEd (Australian Earth Science Education)
Explore the free resources aligned to F–10 and Year 11/12 curriculum, including hands-on activities, videos, and investigations
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