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Sites Specifically for Students with Information About Geology

Children's Museum: Geo Mysteries: Geologic Timeline; Fast Facts about Rocks and Fossils

Enchanted Learning: Geology, Rocks and Minerals: Leaning materials for young students covering geology topics

Geology for Kids, the Study of Our Earth: An in depth online geology textbook written for kids. Learn about the world beneath you.



Sites with Information about Geology

Ask an Earth Scientist: Answers to questions submitted to earth scientist about the earth's geology

Earth Science World: The Earth Science World Image Bank has photographs of all aspects of Earth Science available to the public, educators, and the geoscience community.

Geokansas: A Place to Learn About the Geology of Kansas, and Geology in general: Facts and information about geologic regions, fossils, rocks and minerals, geoTopics, photos

Geology: History of the Earth: Environments of Our Past: Journey through the history of the Earth, with stops at particular points in time to examine the fossil record and stratigraphy

Geology.com: EXCELLENT RESOURCE! Everything you might want to know about geology and geology topics can be found here!

How Do We Know about Layers Deep within Earth?: An interactive slide show with facts and information

Investigations: Exploring Our Earth: Interactive modules about our earth

Geology - from Wikipedia: Information about the history of geology, and geological studies

Geology and Earth Science Terms and Definitions

How Stuff Works: Geology Library: Articles, facts, photos on Geology topics

Nationalatlas.gov: Geology of the United States: facts, information, photos; interactive maps

Savage Earth from PBS: Excellent PBS site presenting the volatility of the earth's crust and geological phenomena which occur as a result: volcanoes, earthquakes, Tsunamis

Smithsonian: Geology and Mineral Sciences: Links to informational sites and photographs

USGS Education: Educational resources useful to students; most important geology topics covered

What You Need to Know About Geology: Listed by topics: Minerals and Gemstones, Rocks, Landforms, Plate Tectonics, Quakes, Volcanoes, and Hazards, Mineral Resources, Geologic Maps, Regional Geology, Climate, Oceans and Ice Fossils, Geology and Civilization, and MORE


Geology: Birthstones  
Birthstones: Myths and History All About Birthstones

Geology: Caves How Stuff Works: Cave Animals
Biology of Caves, Karst, and Groundwater National Caves Association
Biospeleology - The Study of Caves Online Guide to Cave Exploring
Caves - from Wikipedia The Underground World of Caves
Earth: Caves Saved from Above: Video Virtual Caves

Geology: Diamonds and Gemstones Diamonds: The Nature of Diamond
Diamonds Gemstones
History of Diamonds How Gemstones are Formed
NOVA Online: The Diamond Deception Gemstone Formation
How Diamonds Move to the Earth's Surface Gemstone - from Wikipedia

Earth's Interior and Surface The Interior of the Earth
What is the Earth Made Of? Facts about the Earth's Core
History.com Video: How the Earth Was Made Earth - from Wikipedia
Geography for Kids: The Earth's Structure Earth's Interior
Structure of the Interior of Earth Surface and Interior of Earth

Earth's Landforms Video about River Valleys, Glaciers, And Canyons
Landforms: Features of the Landscape Geology for Kids: What are Landforms
Enchanted Learning Landform Illustrated Glossary Encyclopedia of Earth: Landform of Development
Landform Definitions and Photographs Glacial Landform -from Wikipedia
Types of Land with Photographs Famous American Landforms
Interactive Map: Landform Regions of the United States Landforms Along Rivers
Desert Landforms Mountain Landforms
List of Landforms with Definitions Google Maps: Landforms Around the World
Types of Landforms Landform Picture Gallery


Geology: Natural Hazards  
Information On All hazards USGS: Landslide Facts and Information
Kids for Saving the Earth Tsunami
Time for Kids: Earth Day House Hunt Fema for Kids Tsunami
Natural Hazard Summaries and Photos How Stuff Works: Tsunamis
Earthquakes Tsunami Information for Kids
Discovery.com: Earthquakes Student Guide to Tsunami Information; Interactive games
Discovery Channel: Volcano Explorer Get the Facts on Tsunami
FEMA for Kids: Earthquakes National Geographic: Tsunami Facts
How are Earthquakes Related to Plate Tectonics? Volcanoes
Live Science: All About Earthquakes How fast do Volcanic Plates Move?
Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes How Volcanoes Work?
Types of Faults Responsible for Earthquakes FEMA for Kids: Volcanoes
USGS: About Earthquakes PBS: Shadow of Vesuvius
Virtual Courseware: Earthquake Volcano World

The Big One: Online Exhibit

Volcanoes Online
Landslides Volcanoes a USGS Publication
Kids.Net.Au: Encyclopedia: Landslide What is the Earth's Crust Like?

Geology: Images

How Stuff Works: Geology Videos

Marine Geology and Geophysics Images: The Images offered here were produced in the National Geophysical Data Center's Marine Geology and Geophysics Division; includes images of natural geologic hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides


Geology: Rocks, Minerals, and Rock Cycle Mineralogy 4 Kids: The Rock Cycle
Meteorites Rock and the Rock Cycle
ESA Kids: Meteorites How Do Rocks Undergo Change and Interactive Rock Cycle?
Meteorites Rocks and Minerals
Natural History Museum: Meteorites Rocks for Kids
Minerals The Geology of the Grand Canyon
Mineralogy Database with 4,442 Descriptions and Photos Atlas of Rocks and Minerals
Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery: "The First Internet Rock Shop" Kentucky Geological Survey: Rocks and Minerals
Mineral Stamps RockhoundKids.com
The Rock Cycle ALphabetical Listing of Photos of Rocks and Minerals
How Are Rocks Formed? Rock and Mineral Uses
Interactives: The Rock Cycle Rock Picture Gallery: Listed by Type of Rock


Games to Learn More About Geology  
Identify Rock Game Fun Trivia: Geology



Educational Science Powerpoints

Educational Science Videos

Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

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


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