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Venus Crosses the Sun - June 5 & 6

Venus Crosses the Sun - June 5 and 6 Eclipse

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Dynamic Earth - An interactive and engaging site to teach about science of the earth; it includes sections on Gems and Minerals, Rocks and Mining, Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes, and the Solar Sytem.

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 - Science Fair Projects on earthquake predicting, impacts, seimology, and more.

Earthquakes for Kids - Learn cool quake facts, earthquake ABC's, catch up on the science of seismology, and explore being a geophysicist.

Geology - FREE - Plate tectonics, rocks, geologic time, earthquakes, hurricanes, and more.

Geology and Mineral Sciences - This site has a list of resources on topics such as general geology, minerals, lunar geology, and vocanology.

Geology of the United States - 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 Only Game Time! NASA Earth Science Enterprise - Listen to an earthquake's rumble - find out why the wind blows - visit storms up close and play games.

Learning About Fossil Fuels - Find out about coal, oil and natural gas and how we use it for energy.

Minerals in Our Environment (poster) - Poster showing how we use minerals in our everyday life.

Rocks and Minerals - Geological Survey - Information about rocks and minerals with a glossary of commonly-used geology terms.

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Other Resources

Education (Teachers) Page - National Geographic - Find multimedia activities aligned with national standards, educational projects, 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.

Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists - Visitors will enjoy learning about the thoughts and experiences of the scientists working in Antarctica and the Arctic.

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