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| Link | Information |
| Seattle Times | Use the following link to collect your Moon Rise/Set, Sun Rise/Set, and Tide Data |
| Textbook | Earth Space: Geology, the
Environment, and the Universe ©2002
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| Link | Information |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| LANL | Los Alamos National Laboratory Periodic Table |
| NIST Test Wall | The stone test wall was constructed to study the performance of stone subjected to weathering |
| Link | Information |
| Unit Converter | This unit converter will allow you to convert any unit to another. |
| SI units | More that you ever wanted to know about SI units and their history. This link will take you to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). |
| Link | Information |
| Life Cycle of a Mineral Deposit | USGS activities and information about minerals and rocks |
| Most Common Minerals | List of the most common minerals in rocks and a brief description of each. |
| Minerals in our homes | Visual representation of minerals in our homes |
| Elements used in our homes | Visual representation of elements from the periodic table that are taken from minerals and used in our homes |
| Simple rock classification chart | USGS Rock classification chart with definitions of terms used. |
| Igneous Rocks | Introduction to igneous rocks |
| Sedimentary Rocks | Introduction to sedimentary rocks |
| Metamorphic Rocks | Introduction to metamorphic rocks |
| Natural Aggregate | Slide show on sand and gravel, the largest non-fuel mined substance in the United States. |
| Link | Information |
| The Dynamic Earth | U.S.G.S. web booklet on plate tectonics and its history. |
| USGS Descriptions | DESCRIPTION:
"Ring of Fire", Plate Tectonics, Sea-Floor Spreading, Subduction Zones, "Hot Spots" |
| USGS Earth's Interior | The Earth's interior |
| Tectonic Plate Map | Map of the major tectonic plates of the world |
| Link | Information |
| Olympic National Park | Geology in photographs of Olympic National Park |
| North Cascades National Park | Geology in photographs of North Cascades National Park |
| Mount Rainier National Park | Geology in photographs of Mt. Rainier National Park |
| Photo Geology of Other National Parks | Links to national park web sites plus slide shows showing the geology of the selected park. |
| Link | Information |
| Exploratorium Earthquake's | Seismic Science at the Epicenter |
| Earthquake Virtual Courseware | Virtual laboratory to simulate Earthquakes and information we collect about them. |
| Earthquake Information | Online Earthquake publication from USGS |
| Earthquake Severity | USGS information on the different scales for describing the size of an Earthquake |
| The San Andreas Fault | USGS information on the San Andreas Fault |
| Link | Information |
| Types of Landslides |
Landslide Types and Processes - USGS reading with graphics |
| Soil Types | Information on the different types of soils and there sub-types. Also includes maps of locations around the world. |
| Link | Information |
| Understanding Geologic Time | Online slide show that introduces geologic time. |
| Radiometric Dating Lab | Virtual Lab about radiometric dating. |
| Radiocarbon Dating Lab | Virtual Lab about radiocarbon dating |
| Geologic Time | Great site that shows what was happening during the different parts of geologic time. |
| Link | Information |
| HR Diagram Simulator | Lets the user see what will happen to the temperature and luminosity of stars over a span of time |
| HR Diagram Basics | Basics of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram |
| Make your own Telescope | Instructions for making your own telescope using easy to get items. |
| Paper Plate Astronomy | All kinds of activities for teaching astronomy using paper plates |
| Stars - An Introduction | Basic information on what stars are |
| Stellar Evolution and Death | NASA presentation on how stars evolve and eventually die. |
| Build a solar system | Online calculator that lets a person figure out how to build a scale model solar system |
| Earth Orbit Animation | Animation of the Earths Orbit around the sun showing how the amount of received sunlight changes. |
| Link | Information |
| Water Cycle | Include links to definitions of terms used. Has info about all aspects of water movement. From USGS. |
| Nitrogen Cycle | Include links to definitions of terms used. |
| Carbon Cycle | Great information from NASA on the Carbon Cycle |
| Link | Information |
| How Volcanoes Work | Wide variety of information about Volcanoes and lava. Includes online self tests for students to take. |
| Volcanoes Online | General information on volcanoes |
| Volcanoes | USGS electronic publication about volcanoes |
| Washington Volcanoes | More than you ever wanted to know about Washington State Volcanoes, Volcanic's and Other Geologic Landscapes |
| Cascade Volcanoes | Link to the Cascade Volcano Observatory |
| Mt. St. Helens Eruptions | Mount St. Helens: Past, Present, and Future. |
| Hawaiian Volcanic Eruptions | Information about Hawaiian volcanoes and their eruptive history. |
| Volcanism Animation | Animation showing how volcanoes form in different tectonic environments. |
| Link | Information |
| Physical Geography | Virtual Earth Science Book |
| The Physical Environment | Physical Geography e-book from Michael Ritter and the University of Wisconsin |
| Discovering the Dynamic Earth | Virtual textbook about geology and geological processes. Contains some of the links on this page. |
| Link | Information |
| Jet Stream | An online school for weather. This is a great site that has a lot of what you need to teach about atmospheric processes including labs and activities to do with your students. |
| Severe Weather | Information from the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) about Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and related phenomena. |
| Link | Information |
| Hurricanes | Hurricane information from NOAA |
| Tornado Animation | Animation that shows how a tornado forms |
| Tornadoes | Tornado information from NOAA |
| Link | Information |
| River Flow Virtual Lab | Walks students through the basics of how a river works and allows for some virtual experiments. Also asks questions about each section before students can move on. |
| River Flooding Virtual Lab | Walks students through the reasons for river flooding. Also asks questions about each section before students can move on. |
| Link | Information |
| Virtual Global Warming Labs | Virtual courseware to teach the principles of global warming. |
| Link | Information |
| El Nino and La Nina Animation | Animation that shows the difference between normal, El Nino, and La Nina conditions in the south pacific |
| Oceanography Lessons | Large list of oceanography lessons for the classroom provided by NASA. Cover life in the oceans, physical oceanography, and how ocean affect climate. |
| Link | Information |
| ASPIRE | Astrophysics Science Project - Has lots of different lesson for use in the classroom. Many of these activities have interactive animations and labs that can be done online. |
| Meteorology Lessons | Lessons and materials from the Abington School District in Abington, PA. Lessons and materials were developed by Dr. Hurms. |
| Geology Lessons | |
| Astronomy Lessons | |
| Earthwatch Institute | A variety of lesson plans from that cover Aquatic and terrestrial life, ecosystems, and environmental issues. |
| Northwest Origins | Great site showing the geology of Washington state and how it got here. |