Secondary Education Resources-Science-Earth & Space
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General Earth & Space Resources
A Multimedia tour of the Solar System
Aerosol Association--provides useful information about aerosols and the environment
Al Nous' NASA Educator Resource Center
Astrobiology--Site offers the latest astrobiology news, an introduction to and overview of the study of astrobiology, discussions on the technologies used and future missions, workshop links, educational resources, and an 'Ask an Astrobiologist' feature
Astrobiology Web--This site provides a one-stop source for information on our current knowledge of how life arose and managed to survive on Earth, and perhaps
elsewhere in the universe. It provides a compendium of links to articles about the field as well
Calculators for a wide range of math, science and technology applications
Canned Food Information Service--relevant to a fairly wide range of curricula and offers free resources
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more. New York Earth Science Teacher--Chris Visco's resources for earth science and environmental science teachers and their students
Astronomy Earth and its Moon Environment/Ecology Geology Lesson Plans and Activities (incl. Labs) Geologic Time Tutorial Lesson Plans Centered Around Oceanography New York Earth Science Teacher--Earth Science demonstrations recommended by Chris Visco New York Earth Science Teacher--Earth Science labs recommended by Chris Visco New York Earth Science Teacher--Earth Science projects recommended by Chris Visco Southampton High School Earth Science Labs Views of the Solar System Oceanography Rock Minerals and Gems Space Exploration Al Nous' NASA Educator Resource Center A Multimedia tour of the Solar System Current Solar Images Volcanology © Bernie Poole, Yvonne Singer, 1996-2006, All rights reserved / poole@pitt.edu, ysinger@worldnet.att.net
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Wednesday September 06, 2006
Earth from Space--Site presents the NASA Space Shuttle Earth Observations Photography database of over 375,000 images. A clickable map allows you to view
landscapes, hurricanes and weather, water habitats, and other geographic features
Earth Science Week--Information and sign-up can be found on this site
Earth Trips
Education Resources for Oceanography and Earth Sciences
Hampton University Geosciences Resources
NASA--gives an interactive simulation of the solar system and also providing excellent information
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
National Air and Space Museum--maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. Site offers virtual tours, Internet activities, and extensive
links to other air-and-space websites
National Data Centers
National Hurricane Center - Tropical Prediction Center
Northern Light-- Discover the northern lights phenomena through text, pictures, audio and video. Welcome to the worlds largest site concerning the northern lights.
Solar System Collisions: An interactive learning tool designed by Dr. Douglas P. Hamilton
SpaceRef.com--This site is a suite of tools and services designed to allow both the novice and specialist alike to explore outer space from their personal computer.
Take it from the top--offers a wide variety of science and space related definitions and examples
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
Terra: First Images --Terra is the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale-- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other. Extraordinary images, movies, and animations are presented in a variety of formats - .jpeg, .tiff, QuickTime, and .mpeg
TerraServer--Microsoft 's link to satellite images; check out any spot on the globe from space
The Planetary Society--founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
The Space Science Group at Northwestern State University, LA : Science Out of This Word & Camp Discovery (Middle School resources)
The Weather Channel
Wind Force Scale--In 1806, Sir Francis Beaufort developed a rating system for accurate recording of wind speed. This system was developed for sailors, but has since been modified for use on land.
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Asteroids - Blast from the Past
Asteroids - Deadly Impact--National Geographic
Asteroids for Space Development--Using building materials from space to colonize
At Home Astronomy--provides resources for hands-on experiments for the entire family
Center for Aerospace Information
Comets and Meteors Workshop
Comet Awareness Group
Comets, Culture, and Currency
Comet Observation
Dr. Eric Flescher's excellent Eclipse web site
Earth-Crossing Asteroid
EUV Astrophysics, University of California, Berkely
HEASARC - High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
ICQ Comet Information Website
Keep an Eye on the Sky!
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Homepage
Nasa Human Spaceflight
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
NASA NEAT Press Release
National Geographic - Asteroids
National Space Society
NEAT - Near Earth Asteroid Tracking
Overview of NEO research
Resources--This website is about many current events or astronomy with pictures and inclusive reports.
Solar System Simulator
Space Telescope Science Institution
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
The Homes of Quasars
The Planetary Society--founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
Zoom Astronomony --comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy.
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Astronaut Photos--This site hosts the best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth. This NASA database tracks the locations, supporting data, and digital images for these photographs.
Cities--This NASA site offers outstanding astronaut photography of cities taken during space-flight.
Earth and Moon Viewer
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
Earth from Space--Site presents the NASA Space Shuttle Earth Observations Photography database of over 375,000 images. A clickable map allows you to view
landscapes, hurricanes and weather, water habitats, and other geographic features
Education Resources for Oceanography and Earth Sciences
Feel the "Earthforce"
Mama's Minerals--great resource for anything about rocks and minerals
MapTech--superb source for topographic maps and nautical charts
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
National Speleological Society
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
Terra: First Images --Terra is the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale-- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other. Extraordinary images, movies, and animations are presented in a variety of formats - .jpeg, .tiff, QuickTime, and .mpeg
TerraServer--Microsoft 's link to satellite images; check out any spot on the globe from space
The Planetary Society--founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
Wind and Sea--the national Oceanic and Atmosheric Administration's Central Library
Wind Force Scale--In 1806, Sir Francis Beaufort developed a rating system for accurate recording of wind speed. This system was developed for sailors, but has since been modified for use on land.
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Aerosol Association--provides useful information about aerosols and the environment
Columbia University's Earth Institute
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
Environmental Database for Schools
Environmental Expert.com -- Environmental Resouces and employment search database
Extreme Weather Sourcebook 2001--Site produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presents economic and other societal impacts related to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, lightning, and other U.S. weather phenomena
Garbage--Take the interactive Hazardous Waste Quiz!
Geographic Information Systems--A useful tool in teaching and learning about enviromental science
Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education --Rivers of Life on-line classroom
Hazel Jobe's Earth Day Challenge Scavenger Hunt
MapTech--superb source for topographic maps and nautical charts
NOAA--This is the official source of space weather alerts, warnings, and forecasts, provides current information on geomagnetic storms, solar winds, solar flares, and aurora activity.
Source Forge--This site is a virtual world for artificial intelligence. The environment has water, land, suns, moons, and atmosphere. Plants, animals, fish, and insects can be added to create a dynamic ecosystem.
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
Terra: First Images --Terra is the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale-- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other. Extraordinary images, movies, and animations are presented in a variety of formats - .jpeg, .tiff, QuickTime, and .mpeg
TerraServer--Microsoft 's link to satellite images; check out any spot on the globe from space
The Feather Trade and the American Conservation Movement -- The Smithsonian Institution's virtual exhibit on the effects of the feather trade on species extinction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's web site on acid rain
Wind Force Scale--In 1806, Sir Francis Beaufort developed a rating system for accurate recording of wind speed. This system was developed for sailors, but has since been modified for use on land.
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American Geological Institute Homepage
CapeCodRocks.com--collection of several thousand specimens of rock mineral and gems in raw form. It's geared to 3rd through 9th grade and is simple to use. Students are allow to use the photos in their school geology reports.
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
Geotimes: A Publication of the American Geological Institute
Mama's Minerals--great resource for anything about rocks and minerals
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
Nearctica's Stratigraphy Website
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
Terra: First Images --Terra is the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale-- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other. Extraordinary images, movies, and animations are presented in a variety of formats - .jpeg, .tiff, QuickTime, and .mpeg
The Geological Society of America--Publications
The Geological Society - UK
The Geological Survey of Canada
The Mineralogical Society of America
The United States Geological Survey Homepage
The USGS Marine and Coastal Geology Homepage
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Air quality lesson plans and data
AskERIC
Class Notes Index
Create a Hurricane
Discovery Channel Lesson Plans
Dr. Bob's Geologic Time Page--Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Periods and Epochs
Earth Science Labs
Fossil Geology - Lesson Plans
Interactive Lesson Plans in Earth and Space Science
Lab Dad's Laboratory--Earth Science Labs
LessonPlansPage, The--A growing resource for K-12 teachers
Minerals Information Institute--free lesson plans
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
Windows to the Universe
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Earth Awareness Enrichment Program--a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
Education Resources for Oceanography and Earth Sciences
Expedition to the Seafloor--Explore towering underwater volcanoes, black smokers, and bizarre creatures that live there
National Oceanic and Atmoshperic Administration
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
Terra: First Images--Terra is the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale-- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other. Extraordinary images, movies, and animations are presented in a variety of formats - .jpeg, .tiff, QuickTime, and .mpeg
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps and the University of California at San Diego
The National Oceanographic Data Center
USGS Marine and Coastal Geology Homepage
Wind Force Scale--In 1806, Sir Francis Beaufort developed a rating system for accurate recording of wind speed. This system was developed for sailors, but has since been modified for use on land.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution--Public Homepage
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CapeCodRocks.com--collection of several thousand specimens of rock mineral and gems in raw form. It's geared to 3rd through 9th grade and is simple to use. Students are allow to use the photos in their school geology reports.
Mama's Minerals--great resource for anything about rocks and minerals
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Astropix--This site features a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
California-Dryden Flight Research Center
Cassini: Voyage to Saturn
Current and historical information related to NASA's aeronautics and space research.
Goddard Space Flight Center--Teacher Resource Laboratory
Imagine the Universe!
Liftoff to Space Exploration
Lunar Prospector
MAP - Microwave Anisotropy Probe
Microgravity Science Research Discipline Lithograph Series
Microgravity Science Research Space Shuttle Missions Lithograph Series
Mission to Geospace
NASA Classroom of the Future
NASA's Education Program
NASA Educator Resource Center for Langley Research at the Virginia Air & Space Center
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory--Educator Resource Center
NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center--Educator Resource Laboratory
NASA Johnson Space Center--Educator Resource Center
NASA Glenn Research Center--Educator Resource Center
NASA News
NASA's Origins Program
NASA Space Life Science Outreach
NASA Television
NeurOn - Neurolab Online
Photo Archive--Free images and photo's
Quest: The Internet in the Classroom--Electronic Resources From NASA
Seasons--This site has animation for teaching Astrology.
Seaway Ed--This site will show you what auroras look like on Earth and from space, explain how they are created, and show you where they can be found.
Sky Server--This site presents data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, a project to make a map of the entire universe.
Sun Spots--This site will allow you to
explore the nature of sunspots and the fascinating history of our efforts to understand them.
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
The Apollo Space Program--National Air and Space Museum
The Planetary Society--founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
The Space Science Group at Northwestern State University, LA--Science Out of This Word & Camp Discovery (Middle School resources)
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Cassini: Voyage to Saturn
Lunar Prospector
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
Solar System Collisions--An interactive learning tool designed by Dr. Douglas P. Hamilton
Solar System sites
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
The Planetary Society--founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life
Views of the Solar System
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Black Sun eclipse website
Dr. Eric Flescher's excellent Eclipse web site
Fire and Life
NASA Instructional Materials for Space Science--a boatload of activities you can do, from scale models of the solar system to spacecraft you can cut out of paper and build
Photo Gallery of the Sun
Solar Flare Theory
Solar Observatory
Solar System Simulator
Stanford Solar Center
Ulysses Mission, ESA Version
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
The Sun
Ulysses Mission to the Sun, JPL Version
Views of the Solar System
Virtual Tour of the Sun
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Cascades Volcano Observatory
Mama's Minerals--great resource for anything about rocks and minerals
Teacher Resource of the California Space and Science Center
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps and the University of California at San Diego
Volcano Watch
Volcano World - Monitoring and tutorials
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