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Government Sites
Ask the Answer Worm - S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service answers students questions about soil
and stuff.
Dynamic Earth -
The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, offers this really interactive and engaging site
to teach about science of the earth. The three main sections of the site include: Rocks at Earth's Surface,
Rocks Below Earth's Surface, and Mining.
Earth
Observatory - Accompany NASA scientists as they explore our world and unravel the mysteries of
our climate and environmental change.
Earthquakes - Science Fair Project Ideas - (Geological Survey) - Science Fair
Projects on earthquake predicting, impacts, seimology, and more.
Earthquakes for
Kids - (Geological Survey) - Shake it up with this cool site from the USGS! Learn cool quake facts,
earthquake ABC's, and catch up on the science of seismology. You can also explore being a geophysicist.
Geology -
FREE - (Department of Education) - Plate tectonics, rocks, geologic time, earthquakes,
hurricanes, and more.
Geology and Mineral Sciences - (Smithsonian) - This site
has a list of resources on topics such as general geology, minerals, lunar geology, and vocanology.
Geology of
the United States - (NationalAtlas.gov) - Geology is the study of the Earth. An understanding of
Earth processes is essential to sustain the Nation's supplies of water, energy, and mineral resources; and to
enhance and preserve the quality of the environment.
Kids Resources - Department of Interior - Are you interested in
exploring? If so, learning how the U.S. Department of the Interior manage our nation's land, water and wildlife,
offers endless opportunities.
Learning About Fossil Fuels - (Fossil Energy Office) - Find out about coal, oil and
natural gas and how we use it for energy.
Minerals in Our Environment (poster) - (Geological Survey) - A color poster
showing how we use minerals in our everyday life.
NASA for Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise - This NASA kids site brings the world
into your playroom. Listen to an earthquake's rumble. Look into the eye of a hurricane. Find out why the wind
blows. Visit storms up close. Play games. The kids' quizzes here feature sound effects. Flashy graphics and
well-written text make complicated science kid-friendly. Guarantee: If a child spends at hour at this site, she'll
learn a few things most adults don't know.
NationalAtlas.gov -
Make interactive maps within your web browser! This program allows you to make your own maps. Select,
change, and display map layers. Roam across America and zoom in to reveal more detail. Point at map
features to learn more about them. Locate and map more than 2,000,000 geographic names in the United
States. New map layers are added each month.
Rocks and Minerals - Geological Survey - (Geological Survey) - Information
about rocks and minerals with a glossary of commonly-used geology terms.
Science Resources - USGS - (Geological Survey) - Learn about Biology, Geology,
Geography and water.
Other Resources
e.encyclopedia -
e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the
reader to the most helpful, appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
Education - National Geographic - Check out this page for information, or search
One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on subjects like animals, history and science -
perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
EurekAlert! Science News and Resources for Kids - The EurekAlert!
Science for Kids Portal is a central, online source for kid-friendly news and resources.
Geology.com - Geology is the
study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting
upon them. Check out this site for great interactive maps!
Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists - Visitors will
enjoy learning about the thoughts and experiences of the scientists working in Antarctica and the Arctic. Just
click on the "Check out the dispatches" button. Visitors can learn how penguins function as barometers of
climate change, get up close and personal with a smattering of charismatic marine mammals, and learn about
the fascinating South Pole Telescope.
Learning Adventures - Browse through and learn some amazing science facts! Find
out about the Woolly Mammoth, oceans, Cleopatra's Palace
and much more!
Science - New York Times - Explore science in depth or search by subject. Also view
slideshows.
What Does a Geologist Do? - Geologists work to understand the history of our planet.
Check out this site to see how they do that.
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