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Science - Earth Science

Great Web Sites

  • For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise (NASA)
    NASA's site helps kids learn about people, land, water, air and natural hazards through interactive, multimedia resources.
  • The Science Spot Earth Science Links
    The Science Spot was created by middle school science teachers. Here you'll find a collection of links to information about earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals and more.
  • Earth Systems
    This is a great place for middle school students to survey topics in earth science. You'll find information about the earth's atmosphere, plate tectonics, water cycles, rock formation and more.
  • Paleontology
    The University of California, Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology offers a wealth of information from exhibits to educational resources and the latest news in the field.
  • Geo-Globe Interactive Geography
    "Explore the world with Geo - Globe's selection of interactive games, and find out about strange and familiar features of the planet! Ever wondered which continent has the most countries? Do you know how deep the ocean gets? How plants survive in the tundra? Which waterfall is the highest in the world? If you're curious about world geography, you've come to the right place!"
  • Geology Image Gallery
    Need to find pictures of alluvium, pahoehoe, slickenside, tafoni or Pele's hair? This is the place for you.
  • Planet Diary
    A fascinating, and very user-friendly site, "PlanetDiary records the events and phenomena that affect Earth and its residents. Every week, this site presents geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe."
  • Savage Earth
    Take a journey with the creators of this site from PBS Online and explore the "explosive tics and fiery spasms of our not so terra firma."

Big sites with lots of links!
These resources have loads of links to all sorts of additional resources

  • KidsClick - Geology
    One of the best places to start your research for school projects. This link will take you to sites selected for grades 7 and up.
  • Open Directory - Earth Sciences
    A well-organized collection of links related to Earth Sciences. Covers many topics, including: Geology, Meterology, Natural Disasters & Hazards, Paleontology and more. A good place to start your explorations.

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