News
Release
U.S.
Department of the Interior
U.S.
Geological Survey |
Address
Water
Resources District Office
651 Federal Drive, Suite 400-15
Guaynabo, PR 00965 |
Release
October
22, 1999 |
Contact
Rafael
W. Rodríguez-Cruzado |
Phone
(787)
749-4346 |
Fax
(787)
749-4301 |
The
USGS Caribbean District held its First Open House to celebrate Earth Science
Week
The U.S. Geological Survey Caribbean District Office in Guaynabo, Puerto
Rico, celebrated Earth Science Week (October 10-16, 1999) with a three-day
Open House from Wednesday, October 13th through Friday, October
15th.
Ninth
graders from Mercedes García Colorado Public School in Cataño,
Puerto Rico, at USGS Open House, October 15, 1999.
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USGS
reception area and students from the sixth grade at José A.
Nieves Public School in Cataño, Puerto Rico, at USGS Open House,
October 14, 1999.
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With the cooperation of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, sixth-
and ninth-grade students from three different schools in Cataño had the
opportunity to participate in this event. During the three days,
the Caribbean District Office received a total of 65 students and 4 teachers
from "Onofre Caballeira", "José A. Nieves", and "Mercedes
García Colorado" public schools.
USGS meteorological
station demonstration to the sixth graders from the José A. Nieves
Public School in Cataño, Puerto Rico, at USGS Open House, October
14, 1999.
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USGS Laboratory
demenstration to ninth graders from Onofre Calalleria Public School
in Cataño, Puerto Rico, at USGS Open House, October 13, 1999.
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Students had the opportunity to attend two short conferences-- (1) discussion
of the USGS mission as a scientific agency and an overview of the hydrologic
cycle, as well as water use and water resources in Puerto Rico; and (2)
a tour of the office facilities, including its three different laboratories,
and a visit with a demonstration to the meteorological station located
at the office backyard.
The USGS
Caribbean District Office is proud to say that the event was a success
and is planning to continue celebrating Earth Science Week in future years
with similar activities so that students can learn more about the agency's
mission and its work.
The USGS
provides the Nation with reliable, impartial information to describe and
understand the Earth. This information is used to minimize loss
of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological,
energy, and mineral resources; enhance and protect the quality of life;
and contribute to wise economic and physical development.
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