Colleagues, I would like to call your attention to a session at GSA on teaching Earth science to elementary students> Submissions welcome! T175. Innovative Approaches to Enhancing the Earth Science Competence and Confidence of Elementary Teachers National Center for Earth-Surface Dynamics; National Center for STEM Elementary Education Karen M. Campbell Young children display great curiosity about their world, yet elementary teachers often lack sufficient science background to confidently teach earth science. This session explores innovative approaches to supporting earth science in the elementary curriculum. Karen Campbell Education Director National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics St. Anthony Falls Laboratory University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55414