Earth Studies

Geology

• Florida Geology
• Ask-A-Geologist email earth science questions to a geologist from the United States Geological Survey
• Athena : Earth Resources
• Earth Alert a map of the world with notable geologic and meteorological activity includes articles and illustrations
• EarthEd: Earth Science Education Resources
• Kids Web-Geology and Earth Sciences
• Geology and Geological Time Machine UC Berkeley site with geological time periods and development of geological/scientific thinking.
• Geology Link current news on geological events, resources for educators and more
• US Geological Survey  Science for a changing world
• US Geological Society Learning Web explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and
  maps. Activities, lesson plans and more.
• Geology of the Grand Canyon
• Grand Canyon Geology
• U.S. Geological Survey Learning Web
• Geologic Time
  Geology and Geologic Time
• Virtual Dating
• Geological Time    lesson

Rocks and Minerals

• Bob's Rock Shop
  for serious rock collectors, includes mineral specimens and articles
• The Image  mineral and gemstones galleries
• Irving Family Rock Page   images and links for beginning rock collectors
• The Mineral Gallery  minerals and their properties, each specimen includes a picture and description.
• Name a RockA fun activity for kids, identify and name your own rocks that you find.
• The Official Rocks’ Consciousness Home Page
• Smithsoniam Gem & Mineral Collection
• Introduction to Petrology
• Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, & Textures
• Images of Rocks and Minerals
• Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection
• Minerals Information
• The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
• Rocks and Minerals
• Rocks and Minerals Slide Show
• The Mineral Gallery
• Jeremy's Mineral Quizzer
• World of Amber
• Rocks and Minerals    lesson

Caves

• The Virtual Cave   photographs with some information on cave formations and minerals found in caves.

Volcanoes

• Volcano World  lots of information including resource materials
• MTU Volcanoes Page
• Volcano World Kids' Door
• Volcanoes of the World
• Volcano Information Center
• The Volcanic Homepage
• Excursion to Stromboli summit  virtual climb of the continuously active volcano
• Volcanoes   lesson
• Update on Current Volcanic Activity
• Global Volcanism Program
• Volcano Pictures' Home Page
• Volcanic Photoglossary
• Southwest Volcano Research Centre
• Alaska Volcano Observatory
• Cascades Volcano Observatory
• Mount Rainier, Washington
• Mount St. Helens: A General Slide Set
• Eruptions of Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska  Photographs of the 1992 Eruptions
• Arenal Volcano   Costa Rica
• Rincon de la Vieja   NW Costa Rica
• Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano
• Canlaon Volcano  Philippines
• Mayon Volcano   Philippines
• The Volcano Show   Iceland
• Eruption of Kuju Volcano   Japan
• Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory   Antarctica
• Images of Mt. Ruapehu   New Zealand
• Vesuvius: The Making of a Catastrophe   Italy
• Sakurajima Volcano    Japan

Earthquakes

• Today's Earthquake Activity Around the World
• Earthquake Maps & Reports   seismic plots and information from around the world

Deserts

• Desert USA

Glaciers

• Glacier National Park  lesson plans for primary and middle grades
• Glacier
• What are Glaciers?
• Quiz on Glaciers and Glacial Processes
• Cracking the Ice Age

Water

• Locate your watershed
• Everyone Needs Water
• A Guide to Water
• Groundwater Issues
• Water Quality/Water Pollution Home Page
• Water Quality
• Tracking Drifter Buoys
• WaterWorks
• Life in a Massachusetts Tide Pool
• Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• National Snow and Ice Data Center
• Water Treatment FAQ

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Natural Wonders

• Natural Wonders Teacher Resources
• The Seven Natural Wonders of the World  
• Natural Wonders   includes forgotten wonders and modern wonders
• The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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