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All About Geology: Links to sites about geology Geologist's Field List: Photographs; important facts; a list of essential or desirable locations for geologists or travelers to visit. It contains many of the interesting geological wonders of the world, with links for most of them Geologic Hazards Team (Earthquakes / Geomagnetic / Landslides): US Geological Survey (USGS) conducts research into the causes of geological phenomena such as landslides and earthquakes; interactive maps Geology Labs On-Line: Web-based lab activities that enhance the learning and teaching of Geology and other Earth Science by offering virtual learning activities GeologyLink: Breaking news on geologic events all over the world, the latest news and discoveries, hot topics, virtual field trips, interactive forums, an image gallery and more; this site has something for everyone, from preschoolers to professional geologists. Geology Museum: Displays minerals, rocks, fossils, a 6-foot globe, and a walk-through model of a Wisconsin limestone cave. Savage
Earth from PBS: Excellent
PBS site presenting
the volatility of the earth's crust andgeological phenomena
which occur as a result: volcanoes, earthquakes, Tsunamis
Discovery Online: Earthquake: Facts, information, photographs, video, audio, and MORE EarthForce: Earthquake and Volcano facts and information Earthquake Information for Kids: Created especially for students; cool earthquake facts; earthquake history; earthquake ABC's and related terms; suggestions for science fair projects Earthquakes: LOTS of links to information sites about earthquakes Earthquake: Virtual Earthquake: An interactive computer program designed to introduce the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined Earthquake Links: Links to sites which contain information about earthquakes More Earthquake Links: Lots of informational links to facts and information about earthquakes Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes: Facts, information; graphics; photographs Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada Today's Earthquake Activity: Track today's earthquake activity and predict the location of the next quake. Understanding
Earthquakes: Comprehensive
earthquake information; graphics; animation
Earth's Interior: Facts and important information Earth's Interior: Continental drift, plate movement, volcanoes, earthquakes, important facts and information Earth's Interior: Diagrams, facts, important information; - beginner, intermediate, and advanced reading levels Geology: History of the Earth: Environments of Our Past: Photographs, important facts and information
Grand Canyon Explorer: The Geology of the Grand Canyon: How was it formed?Where did all the rock come from? Why does it look like it does? When did all this happen?
GeoThermal: Facts, information, and Glossary GeoThermal Energy: Facts and information Geothermal
Energy: The Plus Side of Volcanoes: Facts
and information about geothermal energy
Habitats and Landforms: LOTS of links to sites with information about landforms AND Habitats Landform Glossary with Pictures: Definitions and small pictures of landforms. Landform Links: Research and informational links to sites about landforms and habitat Landforms: Introduces some of the major kinds of landforms with a link to a picture or image Landforms: Complete descriptions and definitins of some of the major kinds of landforms; images of each included Visible
Earth:
Photographs of earth landforms taken from the satellites of
NASA - SEARCHABLE by
keyword
Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery: "The First Internet Rock Shop": Photographs, important facts and information Diamonds: Facts and information about how diamonds are formed The Diamond Deception: From NOVA online: Look at natural diamonds and where they stand in the world of precious gems, plus construct your own diamond from a pool of carbon atoms Diamonds: How Do Diamonds Move to the Earth's Surface: Facts, information, and diagram Diamonds: The Nature of Diamond: Facts, information, diagrams, photographs He Ain't Nothing But a Rock Hound, A Diggin' All The Time: Important facts and information about the study of rocks, links to other rock sites How Gems are Formed: This site examines the most common and important environments and formation processes of gems Rock and Mineral Uses: An extensive list of rocks and minerals and their everyday uses. Rocks and Minerals: LOTS of links to sites about rocks and minerals LINKS to information about Rocks and Minerals Mamma's Minerals in Cyberspace: Provides resources on: A carefully selected and annotated list of resources on rocks and minerals fossils of dinosaurs, plants, creatures of the sea, and other land animals.; meteorites and tektites (pieces of glass that form when a large meteorite strikes the earth). Mineral Gallery: Information on all types of gemstones; interesting facts about all minerals from A to Z; searchfor minerals not only alphabetically, but by color, chemical group, and other ways; Each mineral has a detailed description, information about its uses, its chemical formula, and colorful photos; dictionary Rocks and Minerals: Created by The Franklin Institute Science Museum; Photographs, important facts and information Rocks and Minerals: From the Kentucky Geological Society: A great deal of information on sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks; images of rocks; information on minerals, methods used in identifying minerals; photographs Rocky the Rock Hound: For K-6; Explore how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are made; facts and information; quiz; puzzle Smithsonian
Gem and Mineral Collection: Photographs;
facts and information
How Volcanoes Work: An online resource that combines print information, movies, and interactive quizzes. Quicktime is required for viewing movies/animations Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey: Volcanoes in the Learning Web; Explore why and where volcanoes erupt. Shadow of Vesuvius: Take a closer look at the United States Geoological Survey Volcano Crisis Assist Team; learn how scientists are ablt to predict eruptions, and view a clickable map of the planet's most dangerous volcanoes Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program:Photographs, important facts and information Volcanic and Geologic Terms: A glossary Volcano Observatory Photographs, facts, figures, volcanic history, definitions, and descriptions Volcanoes.com: Can we predict volcanoes? Lots of information about volcanoes! Volcanoes Online: An encyclopedic look at plate tectonics and volcanoes around the world Volcano Photo Archives: Photographs, facts and information about world famous volcanoes Volcano
World: Photographs,
important facts and information, learn about volcanoes, information
on parks and monuments
1upinfo.com: A free enclyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by keyword Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
...beneath the crust of the earth is a layer of solid rock which is about 1,740 miles thick, and is called the mantle? ...the center of the earth is believed to be a large ball of iron which is solid in the center, and molten (liquid by heat) on the outside? ...an earthquake is caused when the plates of the earth grind together? ...today, there are active volcanoes below the sea? ...the world's largest desert is the Sahara desert in Africa which is 3, 547,440 square miles? Index/School Subjects/Search Engines /Dear Kid Info, |
