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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect quality of life. This website provides links to selected online resources to support education (K-12) and college inquiry and research. Links range from educational resources, special features, career information and classroom activities.

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Subject keyword(s)Astronomy, Atlas, Earth and space science, Earthquake, Earth science, Education, Education (General), Educational theory and practice, Environmental science, Flood, General, Geography, Geology, Geoscience, History of science, Hydrology, Instructional materials, Landslide, Maps, Mineralogy or petrology, Natural hazards, Natural history, Paleontology, Physical geography, Physical sciences, Satellite images, Science, Science -- Earth science, Science -- General science, Science -- Geology, Science -- Informal education, Social Sciences, Space Science, Space sciences, Teacher content knowledge, Tsunamis, Volcano
Grade levelElementary School, Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education
Intended audienceEducator, Learner
Resource typeAudio/Visual, Collection, Instructional Material, Reference Material, Text
Resource formatapplication, application/pdf, text, text/html
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Information presented on this website is considered public information (unless otherwise noted) and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credit is requested. We strongly recommend that USGS data be acquired directly from a USGS server and not through other sources that may change the data in some way. While USGS makes every effort to provide accurate and complete information, various data such as names, telephone numbers, etc. may change prior to updating. USGS welcomes suggestions on how to improve our home page and correct errors. USGS provides no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of furnished data.

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DLESE CollectionsDLESE: Digital Library for Earth System EducationAMSER: Applied Math and Science Education RepositoryMSP2: Math and Science Pathways

Content contained within the resource

USGS Home Contact USGS Search USGS USGS Education USGS Education Home Primary Education Secondary Education Undergraduate Education Featured Topic 100 Years of Tracking Eruptions in Hawaii A new publication, "The story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory," documents how scientists have monitored volcanic and seismic hazards in Hawaii for 100 years and describes a journey of scientific discovery of how Hawaiian volcanoes work. Many photographs and diagrams are included. This is a great inspiration for future volcanologists. Although made in 2002, the USGS film Molten Paradise is a fascinating supplement. Featured Topics Archive What's New and Interesting Potential Eruptions in California Volcanic eruptions are certain to occur in California in the future. Learn about potential hazards in a new publication. New Satellite Imagery OrbView-3 satellite images collected around the world between 2003 and 2007 by Orbital Imaging Corporation (now GeoEye) at up to one-meter resolution can now be downloaded at no cost through USGS EarthExplorer.   Education Resources Biology, Geography, Geology, Water, and much more... Grades K–6 Grades 7–12 Undergraduate   Frequently Visited Resources Videos and Animations   Online Lectures   Social Media           Find a Map!   Find an Image!   GIS Lab           Water Science for Schools   Climate Change   National Parks in 3-D Search USGS Educational Fact Sheets Search for any word or topic in hundreds of informative Fact Sheets and General Information Publications (GIPs) in the USGS Publications Warehouse. Click on "Filter Results" to enter keywords. Products in pdf format require Adobe Acrobat Reader.   Ask USGS Careers and Student Opportunities USGS Store—Education Products USGS Education Resources Handout Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey URL: http://education.usgs.gov/index.html Page Contact Information: Education Webmaster Page Last Modified: Monday, 23-Jan-2012 14:13:45 EST