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Weather | Rocks & Minerals
General (Earth Sciences)
Digital Library for Earth System Education
Lesson plans and educational resources on Earth Sciences, searchable by topic, grade level, and Educational Standards.
Earth: Natural History Museum
Exhibits on Earth Science from the Natural History Museum in London.
Earth
Science Links
Science Spot, designed by middle school science teachers, has links
to earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals. Also
explore dinosaur and weather links.
Earth Science Literacy Principals
The basics of Earth Science that are vital to understanding the Earth for Americans, from the Earth Science Literacy Initiative.
USGS Science Resources For Primary Grades (K-6)
Science lessons and classroom resources on Geology from the US Geological Survey. Elementary.
USGS Educational Resources For Secondary Grades Middle School and High School
Science lessons and classroom resources on Geology from the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
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Fossils
Finding Fossils
Fossil resource center, including search tips, fossil mysteries and a geologic time line from the San Diego Natural History Museum.
The Learning Zone: What is a Fossil?
What is a fossil and how is it formed? From the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Elementary.
Life of a Vertebrate Fossil
How does a fossil get from the ground to a museum? The step by step process from the National Museum of Natural History.
Major
Fossil Groups
Information on each of the fossil groups that are being used
to solve geologic problems at the USGS. In-depth articles and a detailed
glossary of terms.
Resources for Students
Online exhibits for students on Paleontology from the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
Strange Creatures - A Burgess Shale Fossil Sampler
An online exhibit of fossils from the Burgess Shale from the National Museum of Natural History.
The Trace Fossil Mystery
Learn about how trace fossils can teach us about ancient animal activity. From the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. Elementary.
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Geology
General (Geology) | Natural Disasters
General (Geology)
Association of American
State Geologists
Click on a State on the map to visit their Geological Survey
home page.
The Dynamic Earth
The National Museum of Natural History presents an interactive guide to gems and minerals, plate tectonics and volcanoes, rocks and mining, and the Solar System. Elementary and Junior High.
Geologic Information:
The USGS Geological Survey
Home page of the Geologic Division of the U. S. Geological Survey,
with connections to information on earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides,
earth surface dynamics, mapping, coastal and marine geology, minerals
and energy.
Geologic Time: The Story of a Changing Earth
The National Museum of Natural History illustrates the characteristics of the eons and eras in geologic time. High School.
Welcome
to the Geology Wing
A journey through the history of the Earth organized by the geologic
time scale, from Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. Junior High.
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Natural Disasters
General (Natural Disasters) | Avalanches & Landslides | Drought | Earthquakes | Geomagnetism | Volcanoes | Water Disasters (Cyclones & Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Tsunamis)
General (Natural Disasters)
Billion Dollar U. S. Weather Disasters
The National Climate Data Center's reports on severe weather in
the U. S. and globally. Included: times series of weather disasters,
disasters by state frequency maps, charts of weather disasters from
1980 forward.
CDC Natural Disasters
Natural disasters, their health consequences and safety from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Junior High, High School.
Extreme
Weather and Climate Events
Hurricanes, weather disasters, climate change, El Niño/La Niña,
heavy precipitation, temperature extremes and drought, tornadoes, historical
global extremes, and much more from the National Climate Data Center.
Fema.gov
Hot topics, storm watches, disaster news, regional issues and more
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Geologic Hazards
Earthquakes, geomagnetism and landslides from the USGS.
Natural Disasters
Facts, photos, videos and interactive features on natural disasters from National Geographic.
Readiness for Kids
Put your planning skills to work and help your family get ready for the unexpected. From FEMA.
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Avalanches & Landslides
Avalanches | Landslides
Avalanches
Avalanche
Awareness
Detailed answers to questions about avalanches, from the National
Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Forest Service National
Avalanche Center
Avalanche basics and links to the regional avalanche centers of
the United States from the Forest Service National Avalanche Center.
Northwest Weather and Avalanche
Center
Detailed historic and current avalanche data for Washington State
and northern Oregon from the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center.
Unleash an Avalanche
Create and unleash an avalanche in an interactive feature from National Geographic.
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Landslides
Landslide Hazards of Seattle, WA, and vicinity
Information on landslides in the Seattle area from the US Geological Survey. Junior High, High School.
Landslides 101
Basic information on landslides from the US Geological Survey. Junior High, High School.
Puget
Sound Landslides
About slides, what to do, prevention, FAQs, slope maps, and more
from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
USGS Landslide Hazards Program Learning and Education Center
Links to information about landslides from the US Geological Survey, including photos, maps, and articles. Junior High, High School.
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Drought
Drought Watch
Drought definitions, resources, publications, frequently asked questions, news and events, and more for Washington, with links to Oregon and Idaho, from the USGS Water Resources of Washington State.
Questions and answers about droughts
Basic information about droughts from the U.S. Geological Survey's Water Science Center. Junior High, High School.
NIDIS Drought Portal
The US Government's Drought Information Portal has links to drought information from many different government agencies. High School.
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Earthquakes
General (Earthquake) | Regional Resources
General (Earthquake)
About Earthquakes
Information on earthquakes from the US Geological Survey, including resources for students in Elementary, Middle and High School.
Earthquake
Facts and Follies & Earthquake
Myths and Folklore
Two sites from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information,
the University of Memphis. The first site provides facts and debunks
myths about earthquakes; the second site explores the myths that evolved
in many cultures worldwide to make sense of earthquakes.
Earthquakes for
Kids
Fun and educational activities and information from the USGS Earthquake
Hazards Program.
How Earthquakes Work
The basics on how an earthquake happens, from HowStuffWorks and Discovery. Junior High, High School.
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Regional Resources
Earthquakes in Washington
A description of the earthquake hazards in Washington state from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Junior High and High School. Pictures of damage from the Nisqually Earthquake in 2001 from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Elementary, Junior High and High School.
REQ2: Recent Earthquakes in the Northwest
An interactive earthquake map from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Junior High and High School.
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Geomagnetism
USGS National Geomagnetism Program Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about magnetism and the Earth's magnetic field from the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
Intro to Geomag
An introduction to the science of the Earth's magnetic field from the US Geological Survey. High School.
Geomagnetism Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about magnetism and the Earth's magnetic field from the NOAA Satellite and Information Service. Junior High and High School.
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Volcanoes
General
(Volcano) | Regional
Resources
General (Volcano)
About U.S. Volcanoes
Images, Fact Sheets, Maps, Hazard Assessments and more from the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
Images from the Volcano Hazards Program
Photos, fact sheets and more from the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
Learn About Volcanoes - Q & A
The US Geological Survey presents answers to questions about volcanoes. Elementary and Junior High.
Living With Volcanoes: The "Plus Side" of Volcanoes
The various benefits of volcanoes, from the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
Smithsonian Institution: Global Volcanism Project
The Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project presents basic information about volcanoes, information about individual volcanoes, and reports of volcanic activity. Junior High and High School.
Types of Volcano Hazards
Explains the various hazards volcanoes can cause. From the US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
USGS Photo Glossary of Volcanic Terms
The meaning of volcanic terms and photos illustrating them from US Geological Survey. Junior High and High School.
Volcanoes:
Can We Predict Eruptions?
An Annenberg/CPB online volcano basics exhibit. Sections include
an introduction, melting rocks, dynamic earth, judging hazards, forecasting,
coping with risk, and related resources.
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Regional Resources
Active
and Potentially Active Volcanoes of Washington State
Information includes the name of the volcano, its eruption type,
number of eruptions in the past 200 years, latest activity, and remarks
from the USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington.
Cascade Range Volcanoes: "Volcanoes and History"
Native history, early exploration, how they got their names, and more Washington State volcano history. Junior High and High School.
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Comprehensive site to information about volcanoes in the Cascades
region--California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia--from the
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory.
Information on Cascade Volcanoes in Washington
From the USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington.
Learn About Volcanoes - Q & A
The US Geological Survey presents answers to questions about volcanoes in the Northwest. Elementary and Junior High.
USGS
Volcano Fact Sheets
Fact sheets on volcanoes in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon,
Washington and the Cascade/Pacific Northwest Region. Available in both
Acrobat and Internet file formats.
U. S. Geological Survey
Volcano Hazards Program
Volcano facts (types & effects, locations, historical eruptions),
feature stories, links to regional volcano observatories, and additional
resources from the USGS.
USGS Volcanoes
of the World
Comprehensive information--current activity, background information,
hazards reports, maps, graphics, images, items of interest, publications
and reports, and more--for each of the world's volcanoes.
The Volcanoes of Lewis and Clark
The US Geological Survey presents the volcanoes that Lewis and Clark saw on their journey, including historic maps, images, and excerpts from the explorers' journals. Junior High and High School.
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Water Disasters (Cyclones & Hurricanes,
Floods, Tornadoes & Others)
General (Water
Disasters) | Cyclones & Hurricanes | Floods | Tornadoes | Tsunamis
General (Water Disasters)
Severe Weather Primer
NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory presents basic information on severe weather including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, hail lightning and winds. Upper Elementary, Junior High, High School.
Watch Out! Storms Ahead! Owly Skywarn's Weather Book
Information on storms and storm preparation from NOAA, FEMA, and the Red Cross. Elementary.
Cyclones & Hurricanes
All About Hurricanes
USA Today's Weather section presents an interactive diagram of a hurricane.
Canadian Hurricane Center
Find information about current and past Canadian hurricanes and also how to prepare for severe weather.
FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones
NOAA's Hurricane Research Division answers questions about storms. Junior High, High School.
Hurricane Headquarters
South Florida's Sun-Sentinel site dedicated to hurricanes, including
current events and maps, storm tracking, storm survival, and hurricane
science.
Hurricanes for Kids
A general introduction to hurricanes, from FEMA for Kids.
National Hurricane Center
The National Weather Service's information center on hurricanes, including storm information, preparedness, and history. High School.
Tropical Cyclone Introduction
How a tropical cyclone forms, from the National Weather Service. High School.
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Floods
Floods: Questions and Answers
U.S. Geological Survey's Water Resources of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. provides answers to questions about floods and flooding. Upper Elementary and Junior High.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Information, including primary sources, about the historic flood of 1889.
Natural Hazards - Floods
An overview of floods in the United States from the US Geological Survey. Junior High, High School.
Significant
Floods in the United States During the 20th Century
Thirty-two of the most significant floods (in terms of number
of lives lost and (or) property damage) in the United States during
the 20th century are listed according to the various types of floods.
Internet sites for acquiring near-real-time streamflow data and other
pertinent flood information are provided. From the USGS.
USGS Washington Water Science Center
USGS resources on flooding in Washington State.
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Tornadoes
How Tornadoes Form
USA Today's Weather section presents an interactive demonstration of how tornadoes form.
The Online Tornado FAQ
Basic tornado information from Rodger Edwards at the Storm Prediction Center.
Tornado
Information
All about tornadoes--tornado basics; U. S. tornado climatology;
tornado news, history and information, smaller tornado types, tornado
resources--from USA Today.
Tornadoes...Nature's
Most Violent Storms
What causes tornadoes, what types of tornadoes are there, how
tornadoes form, tornado myths, tornado locations, and much more from
NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory.
Tornadoes:
Violently Rotating Columns of Air
A University of Illinois online tutorial on tornadoes.
U.S. Tornado Climatology
The National Climatic Data Center's overview of the science and history of tornadoes in the US.
Vortex:
Unraveling the Secrets
A NOAA Quest Series online books about tornadoes.
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Tsunamis
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to many questions about tsunamis, including "What causes
a tsunami?," "Do all oceans have tsunamis?," "How long does it take
a tsunami to reach shore?," and more, from the Pacific Tsunami Museum
in Hilo, Hawaii.
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Information about recent tsunamis and forecasting future ones.
Surviving
a Tsunami - Lessons from Chile, Hawaii and Japan
A U. S. Geological Survey Circular downloadable file containing
lessons on how to survive a tsunami based on accounts from people who
survived the tsunami generated by the largest earthquake ever measured—the
magnitude 9.5 earthquake in Chile on May 22, 1960. It also contains
a description of what tsunamis are.
Tsunami Questions
Numerous questions about tsunamis answered by Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory (PMEL) Tsunami Scientists.
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Climate & Weather
Climate | Weather | Clouds
Climate
Climate Change: Kids Site
The US Environmental Protection Agency's information for kids on Climate Change.
Climate Watch
Articles, images, and videos about Earth's climate in an online magazine from NOAA.
CoolPlanet 2009: Climate Info
A project of the United Nations, this site explains climate change and global warming as a part of a yearlong campaign.
NOAA: Weather
NOAA's starting page for information on weather
National Climatic Data Center
An archive of Climate data from NOAA.
Western Regional Climate
Center
Comprehensive weather and climate information for the Western
U. S.
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Weather
Climate & Weather
A starting place for information on climate and weather from NOAA.
Climate
and Weather Terms Glossary
From the Western Regional Climate Center.
El
Niño
NOAA's site on El Niño.
Extreme
Weather and Climate Events
Hurricanes, weather disasters, climate change, El Niño/La Niña,
heavy precipitation, temperature extremes and drought, tornadoes, historical
global extremes, and much more from the National Climate Data Center.
Lightning: a Step by Step Process
USA Today's Weather section presents an interactive demonstration of lightning.
National Weather Service
Homepage
National, regional and global links to current conditions, warnings,
weather maps and extended forecasts. Also has links to climate archives,
statistical tables and a comprehensive glossary of weather terms.
National Weather
Service: Seattle, Washington
Warnings, climate information, current conditions, forecasts,
radar and satellite imagery, marine, aviation, fire weather and more
from our local area from the National Weather Service.
Nick Walker: "The Weather Dude"
A weather education site especially for kids, parents and teachers
from national TV meteorologist Nick Walker.
Weather:
What Forces Affect Our Weather?
An Annenberg/CPB online exhibit exploring weather phenomena--the atmosphere,
the water cycle, powerful storms, ice and snow, forecasting, our changing
climate and more.
Weather Channel Kids
Weather forecasting, weather and climate answers, games, and activities from the Weather Channel.
Weather Wiz Kids
From the menu on the left, select “Weather Words” for a
long list of definitions, select “Tropics” for hurricane
information, select “Comfort Zone” for wind chill carts
and the heat index. This easy to use site aimed at students also includes
weather safety, weather experiments and more – from a television
meteorologist in New Orleans.
Web
Weather for Kids
Web site designed just for kids to learn about weather, from
the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Western Regional Climate
Center
Comprehensive weather and climate information for the Western
U. S.
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Clouds
NWS Jetstream MAX: Cloud Classifications
The National Weather Service explains cloud types.
NWS JetStream: Clouds
The National Weather Service explains clouds.
PSC Meteorology
Program Cloud Boutique
Plymouth State College's Cloud Boutique provides explanations of
and access to detailed pictures of many basic cloud forms.
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Rocks & Minerals
Bancroft Mineral Collection
Learn about minerals, their properties, locations, and more from the collection at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Common Minerals and Their Uses
Information on minerals, their uses, and sources; with both basic and in-depth summaries. From the Mineral Information Institute.
Homework Help for
Students
Mineral photographs, common minerals and their uses, and state mineral
industry information from the Mineral Information Institute.
How do Geologists Identify Minerals?
The Utah Geological Survey gives a brief overview of characteristics used to identify minerals.
The Learning Zone: Minerals
Learn all about what minerals are, how to identify them, and how they are used, from the Oxford Museum of Natural History.
An Overview of Production of Specific U.S. Gemstones
The gems of the US, their characteristics, and where deposits are located, from the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Rock and the Rock Cycle
Overview of the rock cycle from the University Of Michigan’s Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
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