GIFT - Geosciences Information For Teachers

Chairman: Carlo Laj

The EGU Geosciences Information For Teachers (GIFT) Programme offers teachers of elementary to high school the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge in geophysical themes and to shorten the time between new discoveries and textbook information.

The Programme includes three different activities:

• The GIFT Workshop:
  organized at each EGU General Assembly, this symposium combines presentations on current research by leading scientists with hands-on activities presented by science educators for about 100 invited teachers.
• The Fall Meeting:
  organized over a long weekend, this workshop brings together representatives of the European funded and the international "science and education" programmes on selected topics to prepare the next EGU GIFT Symposia.
• The GIFT Home Site:
  organized as open platform for all national, European or international "science and education" programmes, scientists interested in sharing their results with educators, and teachers interested in bringing the geosciences into their classrooms.