Sub-Topics
Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
Maps
Mountains and Volcanoes
Rivers
The Weather
Also Try
- Ancient History
- Dinosaurs and Fossils
- Geography
Discussions
- Ask the Earth Scientist
Lesson Plans
- Earth Forces - Grade 10 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides a lesson plan for the 10th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Earth Science and Geology Lessons - Grade 11 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides lessons on Earth and Its Environment (Introduction), Geological Science (Earth Materials), (Weathering and Erosion), (Tectonics and Vulcanism), (Tectonics and Earthquakes), (Resources and Environment), Oceanographic Science (Oceans), Atmospheric Science (The Atmosphere), (Pressure and Winds), (Evaporation, Precipitation, and Weather), and Earth's History (Geologic Time). For the 11th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Earth Science and Geology Lessons - Grade 12 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides lessons on Earth Materials (Introduction to Geology), (Minerals), (Igneous Rocks and Processes), (Sedimentary Rocks and Processes), (Metamorphic Rocks and Processes), (Mineral, Rock, and Energy Resources), Time and the Fossil Record (Relative Dating), (Absolute Dating), (Geologic Time Scale), (The Fossil Record), Internal Processes and Structures (Plate Tectonics), (Seismology), (Isostasy), (Earth's Interior), and (Structural Geology), Surficial Processes (Weathering and Erosion), (Running Water), (Glaciers), and (Ground Water). For the 12th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Earth Sciences Courses (College Level)
- Geography and Ecology (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides lessons on the Nature of Geography (Themes), (Systems), (Skills), Systems of the Earth (Weather), (Climate), (Tectonic Processes), (Graduation Processes), Resources of the Earth (Nature of Resources), (Management of Resources), and (Sustainability of Resources). The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. Grade 12. 2-01
- Geological Processes - Grade 8 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides a lesson plan for the 8th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Global Change (USGNS)
- Rainbows (Lynds)
Provides a lesson about rainbows. 6-02
- The Weather (Multidisciplinary)
- Weather on Mars (MartianSun-Times - Benson, Vaughan, and Others)
Provides lessons to study weather on Mars. 3-01
- Weather with Regional Climates
- Wind (Franklin Institute)
Provides comprehensive coverage of the wind. 11-01
Lists
- Avalanches (Open School - Wighton)
Provides sources of information on avalanches.
- Earth Science (TEAMS) 3-01
- Earth Sciences Resources (Science Educators Web Resources Supersite)
Provides 8 annotated resources in the earth sciences.
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network)
- Forestry Reference Resources (Smith)
- Geology Directory and Search Engine (Harris)
Provides sources of information by topic. (Select the blue dot to the left of the word rather than the word itself.) 3-01
- Lakes of the World (FactMonster.com)
Provides the location and size of the largest lakes of the world. 6-02
- Oceanography for K-12 (Woods Hole)
- Rocks and Minerals (Mama's Minerals)
Provides a carefully selected and annotated list of resources on rocks and minerals.
- USGS - Education 1-01
Materials
- Earth From Space - Close-up (Terraserver - Microsoft)
Provides a close-up view of most spots on earth, including your own house.
- Earth Search (University of Michigan)
Provides information about the earth as one of the planets in the solar system. syst
- Geologic Ages of Earth History
- Longitude and Latitude by City (Fourmilab)
Provides a picture of the Earth over major cities of the world and includes the longitude and latitude. 12-02
- Minerals, Crystals, and Gems (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation)
Provides pictures and information on minerals, crystals, and gems. 2-01
- Times for Sunrise and Sunset in the USA (US Naval Observatory) 9-99
- Times for Sunrise and Sunset in the USA (USA Today)
- Topography Maps of the USA (NOAA National Data Centers)
Provides a topography map of the United States and also maps by state. 2-01
Papers
- Beginning Life on Earth (AmericanScientist.org - de Duve)
"The chemical evolution leading to cellular life on earth almost four billion years ago likely passed through a stage where RNA alone performed all of the functions of the modern macromolecules RNA, DNA and protein. However the so-called RNA world was itself too complex to evolve directly from organic molecules found on the prebiotic earth. More likely, the RNA world emerged from and was supported by a primitive sort of metabolism fueled by the bonds in sulfur-containing compounds called thioesters." 12-03
- Caves (National Caves Association)
- Continents on the Move (NOVA)
- Early Life on Earth (Nature.com)
Provides a discussion about how long the earth remained hot at its beginning and how that affected early bacteria. 4-01
- Earth News - A Diary of the Planet (EarthWeek)
- Earth Sciences and Geology Lessons, Resources, and Outcomes (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
Provides discussions, outcomes, and lessons on earth sciences and geology for the 11th and 12th grade levels. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
- Earth Structure (Robinson)
Provides a cross section of the earth and discusses the ingredients of each section.
- Geography Resources (Robinson)
Provides information and projects related to earthquakes, plate tectonics, volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, pollution, and more.
- Geologic Time (Newman)
Provides articles on geologic time, the age of the earth, relative time scale, major divisions of geologic time, an index of fossils, and radiometric time.
- Geological Periods of Time (Collins, Guralnik, and Speer)
Provides a visual represention of the different geological periods in terms of millions of years ago (mya).
- Greenhouse Effect - Green Planet (NOVA)
- Himalayas (ThinkQuest)
Provides beautiful pictures and discriptions of the Himalayas.
- Ice Age - Annotated Links (NOVA)
- Ice Age - Causes (NOVA)
- Mount Everest (Mnteverest.net)
Provides pictures and information on Mount Everest. 7-01
- Ocean Currents and Climate (Institute on Climate and Planets)
Provides graphics and explanations of ocean currents globally. 3-01
- Ocean Currents and Climate (Stott)
Provides graphics and explanations of ocean currents globally, as well as in the ancient past. 3-01
- Rainbows (Rainbow Maker - Stern)
Describes colors of a rainbow, including secondary rainbows. 6-02
- Records in Geography (FactMonster.com)
Provides a listing of the biggest, smallest, and other records for lakes, mountains, and similar geographic milestones. 7-01
- Records in Geography (FactMonster.com)
Provides a listing of the biggest, smallest, and other records for lakes, mountains, and similar geographic milestones. 7-01
- USA Today Earth Sciences for Teachers
- Winds (Wenzel)
Provides technical information about winds, such as pressure gradient force, boundary layer winds, friction, and more. Includes Katabatic Foehn, Bora, Chinook, and Anabatic winds. Also provides definitions of terms related to winds. 7-01
Periodicals
- National Geographic for Kids (National Geographic Society)
Provides articles and activities of interest to kids. 2-00
Projects
- GeoNet Game 3-00
- Maps - Relief Map of the Earth (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
Provides directions for making a relief map of the earth by using clay or dough. 3-00
- Sailing Technology (GOALS)
"This section contains learning projects and hands-on activities that explore technological advances in many areas related to sailing. Here you can learn about the science that makes long distance sailing and navigation possible." 5-00
Trips
- Antarctica (TBT International - Moll)
"Blue Ice - Focus On Antarctica is an exciting virtual field trip to Antarctica that takes place on the Web and via e-mail as classrooms, grades 4 - 10, from around the world work together to discover the continent."
- Challenging Travels (GOALS)
Provides the stories of individuals and families who have taken on extreme challenges, such as pedaling around the world or kayaking around New Zealand. 5-00
- GLOBE HOME PAGE
- Hoover Dam
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