On January 1, 2009, participants in the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science will embark on a celebratory journey with you to share how science works, what it is like to be a scientist, and why science matters. In nearly every state, participants in the celebration will demonstrate how we know about our natural world and why science continues to be so vitally important to our communities, our country, and the world.

Join us in this journey. This Web site will be your guide. In these pages you will find great things the science community has to share-information in the form of videos, podcasts, pictures, scientist bloggers, games, puzzles-- a variety of resources for you to enjoy while learning more about the process and nature of science. But this site is a merely a jumping off place for your exploration, we invite you to explore these themes in your backyard, with friends, and everywhere you go in 2009.

Register your organization as a participant of COPUS and Year of Science 2009.

• January - Process and Nature of Science; Communicating Science
• February - Evolution
• March - Physics and Technology
• April - Energy Resources
• May - Sustainability and the Environment
• June - Oceans and Water
• July - Astronomy
• August - Weather and Climate
• September - Biodiversity and Conservation
• October - Geosciences and Planet Earth
• November - Chemistry
• December - Science and health