Indiana Outreach
500 Earth Sciences engages in educational outreach related to geology of Indiana. Club members set-up displays of Indiana fossils and minerals and discuss features.  


2024 Outreach Projects

February - Geofest 2024, Indiana State Museum


2023 Outreach Projects
February - Geofest 2023, Indiana State Museum

June - Limestone Fest, Indiana University


2022 Outreach Projects

February - Geofest 2022, Indiana State Museum

March 19 - Dinosphere Grand Opening, Children's Museum of Indianapolis

June - Homeschoolers Program

September - Fortune Academy

November - Center Grove Stem Night


In addition to educational outreach, the Club strives to protect our environment in Indiana. Club members collect refuse (litter/trash) at geological important sites.

Photo above:  Example of the elegant sea lily crinoid, Elegantocrinus hemisphaericus, MIssissippian Formation, Montgomery County, Indiana.  (Photo by K. Armstrong)