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Ast= ronomy

Astronomy Resources from STScl - Pictures, news and more! Learn from those= who love and teach astronomy.
Cool Cosmos - A cool site about our cosmos that has stories, pictures, videos and even games!
Astronomy Encyclopedia - All the information you would expect an encyclope= dia to have.

Earth Science and Geology

Earth Science http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu= /busyt/earth_sci.shtml

Encycl= opedia Smithsonian - This site provides pictures and information on the planets, moons, and small bodies in our solar system.

A Geologist's Lifeti= me Field List - More than 20 types of geological phenomena from aro= und the world.

UCMP Web Ti= me Machine - Geologic time chart; links to related topics

Plate Tectonics and Earth Dynamics <= br> ABC's of Plate Tectonics - Detailed explanation of the subject, comple= te with mathematical formulae.

National Earthquake Information Center= - As title indicates.

Plate Tectonics - This p= age is dedicated solely to this subject

All About Glaciers -= 'The Glacier Gallery provides an in-depth look at the different types of glaciers, their features and characteristics, and how glaciers can s= hape the land around them.'

      Caves

Vir= tual Caves - Interactive illustrations of a massive cavern filled with geologic structures 'Here is the original Virtual Cave= , devoted to the astounding variety of nature's handiwork found in solution caves, those dissolved out of solid rock by acidic waters. = Most solution caves are found in carbonate rocks (limestone, dolomite, or marble) or gypsum.'

Welc= ome to Tsunami! - Watch a live tsunami.

Ae= rial Photographs and Satellite Images - From the USGS: 'Photographs a= nd other images of the Earth taken from the air and from space show a g= reat deal about the planet's landforms, vegetation, and resources. Aerial= and satellite images, known as remotely sensed images, permit accurate mapping of land cover and make landscape features understandable on regional, continental, and even global scales. Transient phenomena, = such as seasonal vegetation vigor and contaminant discharges, can be stud= ied by comparing images acquired at different times
U.S. Geological Survey - Great amo= unt of terrific material available here on myriad aspects of geology

Science Magazines - Publications include: Nature, Discover Magazine, Sci= ence Daily Magazine, and New Scientist. Scientific America, Popular Scien= ce, Science Magazine and Science News.

Science NetLinks –= ; Net Links is a part of the Marco Polo partnership. It provides, standards-based lessons - which include student ready materials, too= ls, resources and benchmarks.



Earth Science

Geology and Earth Science Highlights - Geology news and issues, jobs, geologic time, maps, state information and more.

Web Geologi= cal Time Machine - Click on an era and learn all about that period of time on earth.

The Science Sp= ot - Great website for more information about Earth Science topics. Such as, Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Virtual cave, and Virtual Earthquake= s. Awesome!

Environment Science General Resources

·        High School Environmental Center (= 'H')
Excellent EPA site that includes air, conservation, ecosystems, health and safety, waste and recycling, water, and "your neighborhood." You will find good content, worksheets, and plenty more.
www= .epa.gov/highschool/index.htm

·        Environmental Protection Agency - Good place to explore environmental issues. There= is a Kids site here.

·        Environmental Websit= es - Links to a number of websites dealing with environmental issues

·        Pollution Resources - Includes links to resources on air, land, noise and water pollution

·        <= span style=3D'font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#0= 00099'>Climate and Weather
http://= epa.gov/climatechange/kids/climateweather.html

·        http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/04/climat= e_change/html/greenhouse.stm

·        <= span style=3D'font-family:"Century Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#0= 00099'>The Natural Climate Cycle
http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/causes01.jsp

·        Global Climate C= hange



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