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The Essential Science for Teachers courses are designed to help k - 6 teachers gain an understanding of some of the... see more
Laboratory exercises for use in introduction to physical geology: 1. Rock cycle, 2. Rock-forming minerals -... see more
Animation of the break up of Pangaea,Earth's crust, plate boundaries (types). CA Earth Science Standard # 3a.
This animation was created in collaboration with Prof. Vic Camp in the SDSU Dept. of Geology for the Project Alert web... see more
Games, puzzles and activities centered around nature and science for kids grades K-12. Developed by the U.S. Geological... see more
This website of the Nation Cave Assoction is an informative website of all the known caves in the United States. It has a... see more
Activity that helps illustrate plate tectonics. Students cut out plate boundaries & use fossil evidence to show how &... see more
Dr. John Atkinson, of the University of the West of England, developed a site for undergraduate students wanting to learn... see more
A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth. Topics to be covered are production and movement of... see more
The Mineral Gallary is a browable and searchable website that helps you learn about different charachertistics of... see more
Animation showing the formation of a tsunami.
University of British Columbia's (UBC) Geography 316 virtual field trip is an outstanding example of a well-designed 360... see more
Almost everything anyone would ever want to know about volcanos, this site covers the world both in regions and... see more
'Students will examine plate tectonics, the different movements between boundaries, and the features they create.'
This course covers all aspects of molecular biosignatures, such as their pathways of lipid biosynthesis, the distribution... see more
15.975 U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World is an interactive and experiential class about... see more
An Interactive site that allows teachers/students to explore plate tectonics and how rocks are formed. The site offers... see more
A site with a collection of science experiments for kids to perform and learn about testing stream/creek water to... see more
This is the home page of the Bureau of Reclamation, Managing Water in the American West. Contains numerous links and... see more
A vast collection of maps is presented by categories of: general, topographic, nautical, transportation, thematic,... see more
At this Science at National Aeronautics and Space Administration site, you'll learn about the physics of sand movement... see more
Four interrelated lesson plans explore the dynamic nature of the Sun, magnetic fields of the Earth, magnetic... see more
This resource, authored by David Morrison, contains the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Astrobiology... see more
This site, presented by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension, discusses the principles, processes and... see more