Geography Class Turns Icy – Earth Science Week 2025/26 Explores the Ice Age and Estonia’s Surface Cover

The Geological Survey of Estonia once again invites all teachers and students to take part in Earth Science Week – our annual celebration of geology and the Earth’s hidden treasures, bringing science into classrooms and inspiring young people to discover what shapes the ground beneath our feet.

This year’s Earth Science Week focuses on the Quaternary period and Estonia’s surface deposits – the layers that tell the story of the Ice Age and reveal how our present landscape was formed.

From 10–24 November 2025, the traditional national Earth Science quiz returns, open to all schools across Estonia. The aim of the quiz lesson is to share new and exciting insights about Estonia’s subsurface and provide teachers with classroom materials to support their lessons.

👉 Register HERE!

The best-performing classes will once again be invited to visit the Arbavere Research Centre of the Geological Survey of Estonia in spring 2026.

In addition, a professional development training for science teachers will take place on 23 February 2026 at the University of Tartu Chemicum building (Ravila 14a).
This one-day training is designed for all science teachers interested in learning about Estonia’s latest geological developments and how to integrate new knowledge into their teaching. Participants will receive an official certificate from the University of Tartu and, if desired, continuing education credits. Detailed information about the programme and workshops will be available soon.

👉 Register HERE!

And that’s not all – a new educational film is currently in production, taking viewers on an exciting journey through the Quaternary period. As in previous years, the film will premiere just in time for the teachers’ training, offering schools fresh and inspiring material for exploring Estonia’s geological history.

👉 Watch last year’s educational film HERE!

The lively Director of the Geological Survey of Estonia, Sirli Sipp Kull, says:
“Last year we met so many wonderful teachers and students during Earth Science Week – and it reminded us that geology can spark joy and curiosity in learners of all ages. Join us again this year to think, ask, and explore together – because that’s how curiosity begins and care for our Earth grows.”