Geosciences Gateways and Resources

A Grave Mistake
http://www.gwinnettcb.org/pdf/Lesson_Plan_A_Grave_Mistake.pdf
In this activity, students play the roles of investigators attempting to determine the source of arsenic contamination in groundwater, which has sickened some people in a hypothetical community. They will analyze data to trace the... Full description

Advances in Geosciences (ADGEO)
http://www.copernicus.org/EGU/adgeo/adgeo.htm
Advances in Geosciences (ADGEO) is an international, interdisciplinary open-access journal, published by the European Geosciences Union, publishing collections of short papers in Earth, planetary, and solar-system sciences. The co... Full description

Aerial Photographs of Colorado
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/aerialphotos/home.asp
This collection of aerial photographs is intended to show changes over time in the landscape of Colorado; for instance, the appearance of a reservoir in a mountain valley, changes in vegetation or ground cover, or the growth of to... Full description

Air Pollution and Greenhouse Warming Resources
http://www.engineeringpathway.com/view.jhtml?id=DBFA1C5E-06CC-4DB8-AA2E-BC9636DDDA08
List of on-line resources in Air Pollution and Greenhouse Warming. Part of the RESGI (resources for earth sciences and geography instruction) collection of links organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an intro... Full description

Air Pollution Training Institute Virtual Classroom: Basic Air Pollution Meteorology
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oaqps/EOGtrain.nsf/DisplayView/SI_409_0-5?OpenDocument
This Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) course uses video presentations, text materials, and reading assignments to present basic meteorology, meteorological effects on air pollution, meteorological instrumentation, air quali... Full description

AIRNow: Air Quality Information
http://www.epa.gov/airnow/
AIRNow is a cross-agency U.S. government web site that provides information and forecasts of air quality across the country. The organization's home page features news articles, information on the Air Quality Index (AQI), and high... Full description

Alexandria Digital Library
http://www.alexandria.ucsb.edu/
The Alexandria Digital Library (ADL) is a distributed collection of geoferenced materials and spatial data, mainly focused on supporting basic science, including Earth and social sciences. Materials include scanned aerial photogra... Full description

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
http://www.geo.arizona.edu/AMS/amcsd.php
This database provides access to information on every crystal structure published in the American Mineralogist, the Canadian Mineralogist, European Journal of Mineralogy, and Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, as well as selected ... Full description

American Museum of Natural History Digital Research Library
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/
This digital library provides access to publications of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). These publications--American Museum Novitates (short papers in zoology, paleontology, and geology published 1921-present), Anth... Full description

AMS Environmental Science Seminar Series
http://www.ametsoc.org/atmospolicy/environmentalsssarchives.html
Archive of the Environmental Science Seminar Series, sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), presenting talks by major research scientists. The series is aimed at the general public and moderated by Dr. Anthony Soc... Full description

AMS/NOAA Cooperative Program for Earth System Education (CPESE)
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/cpese.html
American Meteorological Society/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Cooperative Program for Earth System Education (CPESE) is designed to enhance public understanding of the fluid Earth system emphasizing the atmospher... Full description

Arctic Science and Technology Information System
http://www.aina.ucalgary.ca/astis/
The Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) database contains thousands of records describing publications and research projects on northern Canada. It covers all of Canada north of the southern limit of discontin... Full description

Are You into Heavy Metals? Online Research Model
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/hschemistry/index.html
In this module, high-school students play the roles of EPA scientists investigating the release of heavy metal contaminants following a flood. They will use online resources to investigate the hypothetical release of heavy metals ... Full description

Arizona Electronic Atlas
http://atlas.library.arizona.edu/
This online atlas lets users create, manipulate, and download accurate and current maps and geospatial datasets. Datasets are available for the State of Arizona and Pima County on the following themes: natural resources, people an... Full description

Arizona Meteorites
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kring/epo_web/arizona_meteorites/index.html
This page provides information on meteorites found in the State of Arizona. An interactive map shows the locations on meteorite finds in the state; clicking on a location provides additional information, including the meteorite's ... Full description

ATEEC Products
http://www.ateec.org/store/
ATEEC (Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center) offers modules on technology and environmental science topics for college and high-school instructors. Each module focuses on using science and critical-thinking skills to... Full description

Bilbao Crystallographic Server
http://www.cryst.ehu.es/
The Bilbao Crystallographic Server provides access to crystallographic programs, tools, and databases. The tools are grouped according to type: space groups retrieval; group-subgroup relations of space groups; representation theor... Full description

California Seismic Safety Commission: Tsunami Information
http://www.seismic.ca.gov/tsunami.html
This page provides general information on tsunamis for the state of California and the Pacific coast. Topics include what tsunamis are and how they are generated, the tsunami generated by the 1964 Alaska earthquake, and steps indi... Full description

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Resources
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/hosted/earthday/2005/climate.html
This clearinghouse page provides links to web-based resources about climate, in keeping with the American Chemical Society's celebration of Earth Day 2005. The links are arranged by topic (what is climate?, climates of the world, ... Full description

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Resources on the Atmosphere
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/hosted/earthday/2005/atmosphere.html
This clearinghouse page provides links to web-based resources about Earth's atmosphere, in keeping with the American Chemical Society's celebration of Earth Day 2005. The links are arranged by topic (characteristics of the atmosph... Full description

Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Resources on Understanding Weather:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/hosted/earthday/2005/weather.html
This clearinghouse page provides links to web-based resources about weather, in keeping with the American Chemical Society's celebration of Earth Day 2005. The links are arranged by topic (water in the air, air masses and fronts, ... Full description

Climate Change Education .org
http://www.climatechangeeducation.org/
Climate Change Education .org is a volunteer organization made up primarily of docents and interns at California science centers and museums, along with students, scientists, and staff at the University of California, Berkeley. Th... Full description

Climate Change, from the BBC Weather Centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/
This site provides an overview of climate change and how it may impact the world over the coming century. Topics include a description of climate change and the greenhouse effect, potential consequences, and ways to adapt to chang... Full description

Columbia Earthscape: An Online Resource on the Global Environment
http://www.earthscape.org/index.html
Columbia Earthscape is a comprehensive, continuously updated resource containing high-quality research and educational material on Earth systems and environmental sciences and their social, political, and economic dimensions. Desi... Full description

Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository
http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/
The Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (CUGIR) is an online repository providing geospatial data and metadata for New York State, with special emphasis on natural features relevant to agriculture, ecology, natura... Full description

Crystallography Open Database
http://www.crystallography.net/
The Crystallography Open Database provides access to crystallographic data that have been placed in the public domain by the contributors. The data consists of unit cell parameters, chemical formula, coordinates, a brief literatur... Full description

Current Velocities of the Gulf Stream
http://rads.tudelft.nl/gulfstream/
This site presents near-realtime monitoring of the current system of the Gulf Stream with ERS-2 fast delivery altimeter data from four satellites--Envisat, Jason-1, TOPEX/Poseidon, and GFO--and DUT operational orbits. Four constan... Full description

DataStreme Atmosphere
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/dstreme/
DataStreme Atmosphere is a teacher-enhancement initiative of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), for training Weather Education Resource Teachers who can then promote the teaching of science, mathematics, and technology usi... Full description

Designing and Creating Earth Science Lessons with Google Earth™
http://www.stevekluge.com/projects/dlesege/dlesegemanual/manual.html
This teacher's guide provides instructions on creating Earth science lessons using Google Earth™ software. The guide, which focuses on using the free version of the software, covers how to plan a lesson (what the software can do... Full description

Digtal Library of International Environmental and Ecosystem Policy Documents
http://nsdl.tierit.com/
This digital collection of international environmental and ecosystem treaties, conventions, and policy documents derives from the book Marine Mammal Commission Compendium of Selected Treaties, International Agreements, and Other R... Full description

Divisions of Geologic Time: Major Chronostratigraphic and Geochronologic Units
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3015/
This geologic time scale, developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geologic Names Committee, provides the most up-to-date ages for all the geologic periods and presents recently adopted new names for some of the old... Full description

Earth as Art
http://earthasart.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.htm
This image gallery features aesthetically interesting satellite images of earth captured by Landsat 7 and the Terra satellite's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). Various combinations of the ei... Full description

Earth Institute
http://www.earth.columbia.edu/sections/view/9
The mission of the Earth Institute at Columbia University is to help the world achieve sustainability by expanding understanding of the Earth as one integrated system. Through research, education, and the practical application of ... Full description

Earth Science Picture of the Day
http://epod.usra.edu/
The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) is a collection of photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork that highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape the Earth and its inhabitants. Each day, a new image is featured... Full description

EarthCaching: An Educator's Guide
http://www.geosociety.org/earthcache/teacherGuide.htm
This downloadable, printable guide provides educators with an introduction to Earthcaching, a hands-on field experience in which students use hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) units to locate and study sites with geologica... Full description

EarthScope
http://www.earthscope.org/
EarthScope is an Earth science program to explore the structure and evolution of the North American continent and to understand the processes controlling earthquakes and volcanoes. Site materials include an overview of the program... Full description

Earthzine: Fostering Earth Observation and Global Awareness
http://www.earthzine.org/
Earthzine is an online resource for news, articles, reviews, information, and educational materials about Earth Science, Earth observations, and utilization of Earth information. It is a contribution of the IEEE Committee on Earth... Full description

EcoKids
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/
EcoKids, an environmental education program presented by Earth Day Canada, involves elementary and middle-school students in community-based environmental science and conservation initiatives. Site materials include the EcoKids Cl... Full description

Educational Global Climate Modeling
http://edgcm.columbia.edu/
The Educational Global Climate Modeling (EdGCM) Project provides a fully functional 3-dimensional global climate model (GCM) that runs on desktop computers. This suite of software applications lets users employ the same methods an... Full description

Educational Multimedia Visualization Center: Geology Materials
http://piru.alexandria.ucsb.edu/collections/atwater/emvc/index.htm
The Educational Multimedia Visualization Center (EMVC) creates multimedia presentations for geology education. These animations emphasize plate tectonics, including plate motions, fault movements, and tectonic displacements of geo... Full description

Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education
http://www.earthref.org/ERESE
The Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE) Project provides educational resources for Earth science that combine classroom teaching and scientific research. These resources, from the EarthRef.org and SIOExplorer da... Full description

EnviroLink Network
http://www.envirolink.org/
EnviroLink is an internet services provider, online community, and clearinghouse for the exchange of news and information on environmental issues. The website's primary feature is a database of thousands of web-based environmental... Full description

Environmental Inquiry: Authentic Scientific Research for High School Students
http://ei.cornell.edu/
Environmental Inquiry (EI) features curriculum materials and online resources developed to help students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists. EI includes two levels of... Full description

Environmental Protection Agency Science Inventory
http://www.epa.gov/si
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Inventory is a searchable database of current agency documents, including science activities (research, development, scientific and technical, and other papers) and scientific... Full description

Exploring Earth: Investigations
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/investigation.cfm
These visualizations and internet-based activities were designed to accompany the high-school textbook "Earth Science" (McDougal Littell), but may be used as stand-alone activities. They use animations, interactive graphics, and i... Full description

Facing the Future (TM)
http://www.facingthefuture.org/
Facing the Future(TM) provides educational materials and professional development opportunities for educators that address environmental issues such as population growth, poverty and equity, consumption trends, peace and conflict,... Full description

FloodSmart.gov
http://www.floodsmart.gov/
This site provides information on the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Materials include information on the program's mission, community-based floodplain management activities, and information on Federal Emergency Man... Full description

Geologica Acta
http://www.geologica-acta.com/HomeAC.do
This open-access international journal is intended to stimulate rapid diffusion of research results and exchange of ideas between communities of Earth science researchers, with special emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, Eur... Full description

Geology Labs Online: Virtual Dating
http://nemo.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualDating/
This interactive feature lets students investigate how absloute (numerical) dates are determined for rocks, minerals, and organic (carbon-containing) material. Topics include radioactive decay and the use of isotope ratios to obta... Full description

GEOnet Names Server
http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/
The GEOnet Names Server (GNS) is a repository of standard spellings of all foreign place names, sanctioned by the United States Board on Geographic Names. It also contains cross-references to variant spellings and native-script sp... Full description

Geoscience Images
http://stevekluge.com/geoscience/images/
Links to visuals (photographs, diagrams, animations, maps, etc.) relevant to a variety of Earth science topics including astronomy, geologic time, groundwater, rocks and minerals, and many others; includes material on geology of N... Full description

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Software Directory
http://www.ggsd.com/
This directory provides information on programs and software suppliers for geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and environmental engineering; hydrogeology, geology, geoscience, data analysis, and data visualization. The programs are o... Full description

Geotechnical, Rock and Water Digital Library (GROW)
http://www.grow.arizona.edu/
GROW emphasizes the areas of civil engineering that focus on geotechnical resources and rock and water resources engineering. GROW gathers resources that can be used to support learning in these topic areas. This includes learning... Full description

Glacier Hazards from Space
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/03-spac-nf.html
This "Science Now" feature from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television program "Nova" shows students how remote sensing by satellites can be used to monitor and evaluate hazards presented by glaciers as the climate becom... Full description

Global Warming Kids.net
http://globalwarmingkids.net/
Global Warming Kids .Net is a project of ClimateChangeEducation.Org: science museum docents; students, staff and scientists at the University of California. Plus elementary, middle and high school student volunteers & interns. Full description

GLOBE Program: Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
http://www.globe.gov/r?lang=en&nav=1
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a hands-on international environmental science and education program that links students, teachers, and the research community in order to learn about the envi... Full description

Goddard Space Flight Center Education Programs
http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The Goddard Space Flight Center Education Programs provide teachers and students with a wide variety of curriculum enhancement materials geared for Earth science classroom use. These collections support the Earth system science cu... Full description

Google Earth Weather Bundle
http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/web/google_earth.shtml
The Google Earth Weather Bundle, from the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois, gives the user a suite of automatically updating weather products that can be overlaid in any fashion he or she desires. I... Full description

GreenFacts
http://www.greenfacts.org/
GreenFacts is a not-for-profit organization that provides plain-language summaries, peer-reviewed by independent experts, of scientific reports on health and environmental topics. The summaries are intended for the use of nonexper... Full description

Horace Bénédict de Saussure
http://chem.ch.huji.ac.il/history/saussure.html
Brief, illustrated biography of Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, a Swiss physicist, geologist, and early Alpine explorer who also developed probably the first electrometer, a device for measuring electric potential by means of attra... Full description

Investigating Earthquakes through Regional Seismicity
http://www.data.scec.org/Module/module.html
In this module, sudents will use online interactive materials to investigate the nature of earthquakes. The module consists of three major sections, "What is an Earthquake?", "The Distribution of Earthquakes", and "Measuring Earth... Full description

Investigating the Ocean
http://www.science-house.org/nesdis/index.html
A collection of inquiry-based lessons using data from the web site of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NOAA/NESDIS). The lessons help students und... Full description

Isla Earth Radio Series
http://www.islaearth.org/
This radio series explores environmental issues of local, national, and global importance, with the intent to increase ecological awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage environmentally sustainable choices. Topics include a... Full description

JOI Learning
http://www.joilearning.org/
JOI Learning, the education and outreach organization of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions consortium, develops programs and materials based on scientific research expeditions to strengthen students' mathematics, science, and a... Full description

Learning Channel: Planet Earth Guide
http://tlc.discovery.com/guides/planetearth/planetearth.html
The Planet Earth Guide provides information on television programs and related feaures from the Learning Channel on Earth science topics. Site materials include an interactive feature that lets users investigate earthquakes and pl... Full description

LiMPETS: Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students
http://limpetsmonitoring.org/
LiMPETS is an environmental monitoring and education program for students, educators, and volunteer groups in the State of California. This hands-on field program encourages participants to collect data on rocky intertidal and san... Full description

Live from Earth and Mars
http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/
This project, which ran from 1995 to 1997, provides educational materials that use real-time and archived data to explore atmospheric science and the environments of Earth and Mars. The teaching tools page features a series of mod... Full description

MetEd: Meteorology Education and Training
http://meted.ucar.edu/
The Meteorology Education and Training (MetEd) web site provides resources to benefit the operational weather forecasting community, university atmospheric scientists and students, and anyone interested in learning more deeply abo... Full description

NASA Earth Science Education Catalog
http://nasascience.nasa.gov/educators/earth-science-education-catalog
The Earth Science Education Catalog offers a complete listing of websites for NASA-sponsored Earth science education programs, products and resources, along with resources for educators, a diverse array of programs and resources f... Full description

NASA World Wind
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
This open-source application lets users experience Earth terrain in three dimensions, visiting any location by zooming in from satellite altitude. Fly-ins begin with a true-color image of the entire Earth (the "Blue Marble"), then... Full description

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: NASA Science
http://nasascience.nasa.gov/
This is the homepage of The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Features include an overview of the SMD's missions and research on the Earth system, the sun, other planets in our solar system, and on topics in astrophysics. Th... Full description

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Solar System Exploration
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm
This site provides information on the planets, moons, and other objects in the solar system, and the space missions conducted to study them. Materials include an interactive illustration of the solar system that provides descripti... Full description

National Archive of Marine Seismic Surveys
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/NAMSS/
The National Archive of Marine Seismic Surveys (NAMSS) is a collection of marine seismic reflection profile data acquired originally for purposes of oil and gas exploration and development. Although the commercial value of these d... Full description

National Atmospheric Deposition Program
http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu/
The National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) is a multi-agency cooperative program to collect, analyze, and monitor the chemistry of precipitation. The program supports a network of monitoring sites where precipitation is co... Full description

National Geographic Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
This site, designed for elementary and middle-school students, provides access to videos, interactive features, activities, and stories produced by the National Geographic Society. These resources, which are updated regularly, inv... Full description

National Marine Educators Association (NMEA)
http://www.marine-ed.org/
The National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) is a professional organization intended to bring together educators interested in promotion of marine- and water-based education. The home page features news articles, information o... Full description

National Marine Sanctuaries Education: For Teachers
http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/welcome.html
This site provides teachers with access to resources and training to support ocean literacy. Resources include curriculum materials (guides, activities, lesson plans), information on professional development programs, and informat... Full description

National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
http://securityandclimate.cna.org/
This report, prepared for the U.S. government by a private contractor, provides an overview of the national security consequences of climate change. Authored by an advisory board of retired military officers, it covers the conditi... Full description

National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA)
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/index.html
The National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA), implemented by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), develops information on streams, rivers, ground water, and aquatic systems to support information needs and decision-making o... Full description

New Millennium Observatory
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/
The New Millennium Observatory (NeMO) is a seafloor observatory at Axial Seamount, an active underwater volcano located about 250 miles off the coast of the northwest United States. The observatory studies the relationships betwee... Full description

NOAA Tsunami
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/index.html
Web site developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on issues surrounding tsunamis. It provides an extensive selection of links to information on how tsunamis are created, hazards associated with them,... Full description

Ocean Drilling Program: Publication Services
http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/
This page of the web site of the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) at Texas A&M University archives publications summarizing the scientific and/or technical accomplishments of each cruise of the scientific drill ship JOIDES Resolution.... Full description

Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Outreach and Educational Materials
http://climate.ok.gov/outreach/
The Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS) provides outreach programs and educational materials to public safety agencies, agricultural interests, educators, and the general public. These include OK-FIRST, which provides weather dat... Full description

Our Ocean Planet: Oceanography in the 21st Century
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/contents.htm
Open Source Oceanography Textbook Full description

Pacific Tsunami Museum
http://www.tsunami.org/
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is dedicated to promoting public education about tsunamis for citizens of Hawaii and the Pacific Region, as well as preserving the social and cultural history of Hawaii. Materials available at the museum... Full description

PBS Online NewsHour: Coral Reefs
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/coralreefs/
In-depth coverage of the role of coral reefs in environment, medicinal properties, and conservation efforts, together with instructional materials. Includes lesson plan; interactive on coral-reef building blocks; extended intervie... Full description

PBS Online NewsHour: Global Warming Debate
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/science/globalwarming/
In-depth coverage of global warming, including related research and policy decisions, together with instructional materials. Includes interactives on rises in temperature and sea level and on comparing vehicles in terms of emissio... Full description

PBS Online NewsHour: Polar Discoveries
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/science/poles/
In-depth coverage of the Arctic and Antarctic research planned for the International Polar Year, together with instructional materials. Includes lesson plan on Arctic warming, profiles of researchers, audio slide show on Antarctic... Full description

PBS Online NewsHour: Predicting Earthquakes
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/earthquake/
In-depth coverage of scientific efforts to predict earthquakes, together with instructional materials. Includes interactive map of tectonic plates; facts, figures, and trivia about earthquakes; a Q-and-A with a scientist about qua... Full description

PBS Online NewsHour: Tracking Hurricanes
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/hurricane/
In-depth coverage of efforts to forecast the path of hurricanes and the extent of their destruction. Includes hurricane basic facts and figures and a Q-and-A with a scientist about tracking hurricanes. Main story is available as s... Full description

Penguin Science: Understanding Penguin Response to Climate and Ecosystem Change
http://www.penguinscience.com/index.php
This site presents research findings and educational materials associated with a project to study Adelie and Emperor penguins, which inhabit the shoreline and sea ice of Antarctica. Materials include an overview of these species o... Full description

Perkins Geology Museum Digital Archive
http://www.uvm.edu/perkins/PGMWeb/pgmsearch.php
This online database contains thousands of digital images from the collections of the University of Vermont's Perkins Geology Museum. The collection emphasizes material from Vermont, but it also includes rock and mineral specimens... Full description

Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/earthsci.pdf
This guide is intended to assist high-school teachers and supervisors as they prepare curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the Earth Science content and process skills of the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematic... Full description

Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary
http://plantandsoil.unl.edu/croptechnology2005/pages/index.jsp
The Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary provides access to educational materials, at beginning or advanced levels, for crop production and natural resource management, crop technology, genetics, horticulture, soil science, and severa... Full description

Quarternary Glaciations in Illinois (GeoNote 3)
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/maps-data-pub/publications/geonotes/geonote3.shtml
This brief publication from the Illinois State Geological Survey describes how over the past 1.6 million years, known as the Quaternary (kwa-TURN-ah-ree) Period of geologic time, most of the northern hemisphere above the 50th para... Full description

Resources for Earth Science and Geography Instruction
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/
The Resources for Earth Science and Geography Instruction (RESGI) web site provides a listing of links to resources for teaching introductory earth science, physical geography, or environmental science, including "Alphabetized Ear... Full description

Resources for Environmental Literacy: Science-Environment Modules for Teachers
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php/316.html
This page of the Environmental Literacy Council site provides access to a collection of professional development materials for middle- and high-school science teachers: five downloadable modules on biodiversity; climate change; ea... Full description

Review and Atlas of Paleovegetation
http://www.esd.ornl.gov/projects/qen/adams1.html
This atlas provides reconstructions of broad-scale ecosystems, demarcated by vegetation, for the world since the Last Glacial Maximum (18,000 years ago), the early Holocene (8,000 years ago) and the mid Holocene (5,000 years ago).... Full description

Revista Geográfica Acadêmica
http://geograficaacademica.webng.com/ingles/index.html
The Geográfica Acadêmica is a biannual, peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Geology and Physical Geography Laboratory of the Institute for Social-Environmental Studies (Instituto de Estudos Sócio-Ambientais) at Universida... Full description

Rise and Disappearance of Southeast Louisiana
http://www.nola.com/speced/lastchance/multimedia/flash.ssf?flashlandloss1.swf
This multimedia presentation describes the evolution and devolution of the deltas and wetlands that make up southeast Louisiana, including the human impacts on the process. Topics include the role of the Mississippi River and its ... Full description

Rock Hounds
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
The Rock Hounds web site offers information for younger students on how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed, safety tips for collectors, and illustrated pages describing a selection of rock types. After studying... Full description

Rock Magnetic Beastiary
http://www.irm.umn.edu/bestiary/
This site provides access to magnetic susceptibility data--the degree of magnetization of a material in response to an applied magnetic field--and information on the physical properties of iron-bearing minerals such as the amphibo... Full description

SciCentral: Earth and Space Science News
http://www.scicentral.com/S-02eart.html
This site provides links to Earth and space science news articles from a variety of outlets and journals. Sources featured on the site must be freely accessible to online readers and are ranked by the editors based on reliability,... Full description

Scripps Institution of Oceanography: SIOExplorer
http://nsdl.sdsc.edu/
The SIOExplorer Digital Library Project provides access to data files, documents, and images from hundreds of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) expeditions conducted since 1903. Resources include shipboard datasets (multib... Full description

Sea Ice Yearly Minimum 1979-2007
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003400/a003464/index.html
At the end of each summer, sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean reaches its minimum extent and what is left is what is called the perennial ice cover (mainly thick multi-year ice floes). The area of perennial ice has been steadily de... Full description

Soil-Net.com
http://www.soil-net.com/
Soil-Net.com provides teachers and students ages 5 through 16 (UK Key Stages 1-4) with extensive curriculum-based information about soil, one of our three major natural resources alongside air and water. The site helps users learn... Full description

Southern Oregon Digital Archives: Bioregion Collection
http://soda.sou.edu/bioregion.html
This digital archive features publications dealing with ecological issues of the Southern Oregon Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion, one of the most biologically diverse temperate coniferous forest ecoregions in the world. The archive con... Full description

Space Science and Engineering Center
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/
The web site of the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison features information on Center's past and present research programs, satellite imagery, remotely sensed data products, and link... Full description

Tapestry of Time and Terrain: Union of Two Maps, Geology and Topography
http://tapestry.usgs.gov/Default.html
This interactive feature from the U.S. Geological Survey combines geologic and topographic maps of the lower 48 states of the United States to achieve the most detailed and accurate portrait of the land surface and the ages of its... Full description

TerraServer
http://www.terraserver.com/
TerraServer is a commercial provider of online imagery, including aerial photos, satellite imagery, and United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. Users can search and download low-resolution images free of charge wi... Full description

Thematic Realtime Environmental Distributed Data Services
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/projects/THREDDS/
Thematic Realtime Environmental Distributed Data Services (THREDDS) is a service that provides middleware to bridge the gap between data providers and data users, with the goals of simplifying the discovery and use of Earth scienc... Full description

Top Ten Threats to the Great Lakes
http://www.environmentreport.org//topten.php3
This series of radio programs was produced by the Great Lakes Radio Consortium (GLRC). The GLRC asked 28 stakeholders in the Great Lakes basin to rank the major issues affecting the Great Lakes. The top ten issues were: invasive s... Full description

Tsunami!
http://www.ess.washington.edu/tsunami/index.html
This site, hosted by the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington, provides general information about tsunamis, their causes and history, as well as what to do in case of a tsunami. Materials availabl... Full description

Tsunamis and Tsunami Research
http://www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/projects/tsunami/default_e.htm
This site features information about tsunamis and tsunami research at the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. There is introductory information on tsunamis and what they are, accounts ... Full description

U.S. Drought Monitor
http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
The drought monitor represents a synthesis of weather- and climate-related indices and impacts, gathered by federal and academic scientists, for monitoring and forecasting broad-scale drought conditions in the United States. The i... Full description

UCAR Digital Image Library
http://www.fin.ucar.edu/ucardil/
An extensive selection of photos, illustrations, and videos pertaining to weather phenomena, computer and research equipment, the environment, natural disasters, solar phenomena, and Earth system subjects, published by the Univers... Full description

Understanding Tsunamis
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/tsunami/
This curriculum unit uses videos to engage students in an investigation of tsunamis, how they are formed, and impacts from the Sumatran earthquake and tsunami that occurred in December 2004. Students will watch two videos, one on ... Full description

United Nations Environment Programme/GRID-Arendal: Maps and Graphics Library
http://maps.grida.no/
This online library includes all maps and other graphic products on the themes of sustainable development and the environment produced for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal publications and web sites... Full description

United Nations Environmental Program: Vital Water Graphics
http://maps.grida.no/go/collection/vital-water-graphics
This collection of graphic materials provides an overview of the state of the world's fresh and marine waters. It also illustrates the causes, effects, trends, and threats facing water resources, with examples of areas of major co... Full description

USGS Educational Resources for International Polar Year 2007-2008
http://international.usgs.gov/ipy/ed_resources.shtml
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) index features links to resources on polar research assembled in observance of International Polar Year 2007-2008. The items include maps, geospatial datasets, remote imagery, links to p... Full description

USGS Publications Warehouse
http://infotrek.er.usgs.gov/pubs/
The USGS (United States Geological Survey) Publications Warehouse is a searchable archive that provides information and access to all types of USGS publications. The database contains bibliographic citations for over 70,000 public... Full description

USGS Videos and Animations
http://education.usgs.gov/common/video_animation.htm
This collection of visual media produced by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a broad overview of research and activities carried out by the organization. The collection of recorded lectures, movies, animations, flyovers, Powerp... Full description

USGS Water Resources Maps and GIS Information
http://water.usgs.gov/maps.html
This portal, sponsored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), provides access to maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) datasets for water resources in the United States. There is an extensive selection of datasets ... Full description

Venture Deep Ocean
http://www.venturedeepocean.org/
Venture Deep Ocean highlights recent discoveries about seafloor volcanoes and hydrothermal vents, and the uniquely specialized organisms that inhabit these extreme environments. Site materials include feature stories that are upda... Full description

Vermont Landscape Change Program
http://www.uvm.edu/perkins/landscape/
This online archive of historic and modern landscape images documents changes in the landscape of Vermont from the 19th century to the present day. The collection is searchable by county, town, and by a controlled vocabulary of ke... Full description

Virginia Institute of Marine Science
http://www.vims.edu/
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) conducts research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, provides educational materials and opportunities, and provides advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. ... Full description

Virtual Courseware: Earthquake
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/eec/Earthquake/
This interactive exercise lets students investigate how seismic waves are used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake and determine its magnitude. They will place virtual seismic stations on an interactive map, trigger a virtual... Full description

Virtual Courseware: Global Warming
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/eec/GlobalWarming/
This two-part interactive feature illustrates principles of global warming and climate change due to natural and human factors. In the first part, students explore climate at Mono Lake in California. They will estimate the tempera... Full description

Virtual Courseware: Global Warming
http://nemo.sciencecourseware.org/eec/GlobalWarming/
This interactive feature uses two activities to illustrate principles of global warming and climate change due to natural and human caused factors. Students investigate the energy budget model of climate change using Mono Lake, C... Full description

Virtual Courseware: Terremotos
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/eec/Earthquake_es/
Este ejercicio interactivo deja a estudiantes investigar cómo las ondas sísmicas se utilizan para localizar el epicentro de un terremoto y para determinar su magnitud. Pondrán estaciones sísmicas virtuales en un mapa interacti... Full description

Virtual River
http://vcourseware.sonoma.edu/VirtualRiver/
This site, a Geology Labs On-line Project, provides two interactive exercises that teach high-school students about river processes such as discharge, flooding, and flood frequency. Both exercises require the user to make observat... Full description

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
Volcano World provides information on all aspects of volcanoes and volcanology for students, teachers, and the general public. The home page features news articles on recent eruptions and research, and a "Volcano of the Month" fea... Full description

Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions?
http://www.learner.org/interactives/volcanoes/entry.html
This interactive site from Annenberg Media looks at why volcanic eruptions occur, the varying types of eruptions, and the hazards they pose to surrounding areas. Forecasting methods such as mapping, warning signs, and monitoring a... Full description

Warming Opens Northwest Passage
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6995999.stm
This news article describes how the "Northwest Passage" through the Arctic Ocean, once sought-after by explorers, is now fully clear of ice for the first time since monitoring began in 1978. The discussion covers the loss of sea i... Full description

Water on Tap: What You Need to Know
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/wot/index.html
This guide for consumers provides general information on the safety and quality of the drinking water supply of the United States. Topics include legislation governing drinking water safety and public water systems; sources, treat... Full description

Water Research Foundation: Featured Topics
http://www.awwarf.org/research/TopicsAndProjects/featureTopics.aspx
This site provides information for drinking water professionals to address issues they face in obtaining, treating, and delivering safe drinking water to the public. Resources include case studies that reveal how utilities are imp... Full description

Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis
http://www.thirteen.org/savageearth/tsunami/index.html
Web companion to an episode of the PBS/WNET television series "Savage Earth" devoted to tsunamis. The homepage article provides a brief overview of the mechanism that creates tsunamis, the enormous energy they release, and the rol... Full description

Weather Radar and Instrumentation: Laboratory Modules
http://arrc.ou.edu/modules
These 16 radar education modules, developed for the Weather Radar and Instrumentation Curriculum at the University of Oklahoma, provide hands-on instruction for beginning, intermediate, or advanced students to learn about radar sy... Full description

Western Waters Digital Library
http://westernwaters.org/
The Western Waters Digital Library (WWDL) provides access to government reports, water literature, legal transcripts, project records, personal papers, photographic collections, and video materials about the Columbia, Colorado, Pl... Full description

Wetland 101
http://www.wetland.org/education_wetland101.htm
This online course provides an introduction to wetland ecology, types of wetlands, wetland functions and values, and wetlands management. Topics include how a wetland is defined, wetland hydrology, seasonal and other fluctuations ... Full description

WILSIM: Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model
http://www.niu.edu/landform/
The Web-based Interactive Landform Simulation Model (WILSIM) is an online, interactive tool designed to enhance students' understanding of how landforms evolve under different scenarios. It allows the user to select parameters suc... Full description

Written in Stone Earthquake Animations
http://www.edcenter.sdsu.edu/ssc/3d/ssc3dproject.html
This group of brief animations shows destructive phenomena related to earthquakes and provides some advice on mitigating their effects. The collection includes an animation of Rayleigh waves, showing the reverse elliptical motion ... Full description

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) monitors earthquakes, ground deformation, stream discharge and other geological signals that can be used to detect activity in the Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field. The observatory's web... Full description