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The Geological Society offers grades of membership for every stage of your career, from student to retirement. Find out about the benefits of membership, and how we can help you achieve and maintain Chartered status.
Information about the Geological Society’s internationally acclaimed books and journals for authors, editors, librarians and readers. Order publications, find out about the Lyell Collection and read guidelines for preparing a paper or submitting a book proposal.
Discover and access geoscience information resources via one of the world’s premier Earth science libraries. Search our collection of printed books, maps and journals, e-resources, bibliographic databases and archives.
Search the events bar for a dynamic programme of conferences, field trips, public events and training courses. Enquire about unique room hire options at Burlington House, Piccadilly.
Information and resources for teachers and students from primary education onwards; for those making careers choices after A-levels including undergraduate and further degrees at university; and for those seeking professional geosciences training or exploring lifelong learning opportunities.
Updates on outreach activities, information about how the geosciences interact with society, details of policy related meetings, consultation responses, and policy briefing notes.
Geoscientist is the Fellowship magazine of the Geological Society: with news about science, people, the Society, features, reviews, opinion, letters and forthcoming events. All this, and more, can be found at our dedicated website Geoscientist Online
Information on our Specialist and Regional groups, Joint Associations and Networks. Keep up to date with activities, news and events and find out how Fellows can get involved.
The Geological Society of London is the UK's national society for geoscience, providing support to over 12,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.
Geology resources for students, teachers and anyone interested in the Earth.
Discover the geology of space with our Rocks in Space factsheet, and enjoy our various space themed activities including a Make your own Solar System pack and a Rocks in Space activity sheet. You can also download our fabulous new Rocks in our Solar System poster.
Seismology and Earth structure themed lessons aimed at KS3 and KS4 built around key concepts covered in maths and science syllabuses. Resources designed with teachers, students, outreach experts and scientific researchers to bring together accurate, relevant scientific concepts in fun and interactive ways.
Mary Anning was a famous fossil hunter from the 19th century. Find out about her life and her remarkable discoveries in our Mary Anning factsheet.
Posters on the carbon cycle, minerals in a smartphone and plate tectonics. Ideal for displaying in the classroom.
What are energy resources? What's the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy and why is this important? Find out about different energy resources in our factsheets, presentations & activities.
Mineral resources card game developed for our 2018 Year of Resources. Print it off here!
Get your students to become exploration geologists as they try to decide which site will contain the most viable copper deposit.
Key Stages, GCSEs and A Levels refer to the National Curriculum taught in England, Wales & Northern Ireland; Levels, Standards and Highers refer to the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.
Ages 5 – 7
Ages 7-11
Ages 11-14
Ages 14-16
Ages 16-18
Find out more about how Earth science is taught as part of the UK curriculum
We have produced A1 sized educational posters on plate tectonics for KS2-3 and KS4-5.
Connect and collaborate with others in our Geoscience Education and Outreach Network
