Earth Science

Explore the earth and learn about volcanos, hurricanes, weather, or how to save the environment.

Sub-headings:

Earthquakes

Environment

Geography & World Culture

Oceans, Lakes & Rivers

Weather

Volcanos

Resources in this category:

Earth From Space: An Astronaut's Views of the Home Planet
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/

This site from NASA includes numerous pictures of the planet Earth taken from outer space.

Earthforce
http://www.fi.edu/earth/earth.html

Ever wondered what a Tsunami is? What causes earthquakes? How deep you would have to dig to reach the fiery core of the earth? Or how to avoid getting caught in an avalanche? Find answers to these questions and more from this site and its links to other great resources.

EarthNet
http://earthnet-geonet.ca/

Teachers can find tons of earth science activities here and students can get help with popular earth science topics. The site is also available in French.

Fantastic Journeys: Yellowstone
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/yellowstone/

Explore the geological features of Yellowstone National Park and discover what triggers a geyser or causes a volcano to erupt. Watch a video of Old Faithful or find out what lies 6.2 miles beneath the surface of the park.

FEMA for Kids
http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Help your family learn to prepare for a disaster and become a disaster action kid at this website from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Geo-Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index.html

Work with Rex the Dino Detective to solve geo-mysteries, check out the geologic timeline, or read facts about rocks and fossils! Who knew rocks could be so much fun?

Geography4Kids
http://www.geography4kids.com/

Do you wonder about physical geography and earth sciences? Here's a website that can help everyone learn. Visit sections on earth energy, earth structure, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere, climates, and BGC cycles (biogeochemical).

Geysers
http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~glennon/geysers/

Did you know that there are less than 1000 geysers in the whole world? Learn more about these hot springs: what they are and how they work.

Grand Canyon Explorer
http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm

Find out how the Grand Canyon came to be! This great site provides photos, super diagrams explaining concepts like continental drift, a timeline explaining what happened when, and lots more.

Great Gallery on the World Wide Web
http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm

Global views of the earth all located in one place. Graphics intensive images of the Earth each with a different theme - plate tectonics, solar view, at night, sea temperatures, sea-floor topography, mountains and more. Includes a visual atlas. Also, this site is available in Polish.

Mineral Matters
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html

"Roll up your sleeves and delve into treasures from the Earth. Discover how to identify minerals. Create your own rock and mineral collection. Find out how minerals are formed by growing your own crystals!"

NASA For Kids Only Earth Science Enterprise
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/

Your favorite space scientists have put together a great site about earth science. Learn about plate tectonics, continental drift, and more.

Ocean Planet
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html

Come see creatures from the farthest depths of the ocean and hear the songs of seagulls. All this and more at the Ocean Planet.

On the Line - The Desert
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/...

Learn about the climate, landscape, and plant 7 animal life of the deserts, including the Famous Saraha Desert.

On the Line - Tropical Rain Forest
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/...

Learn about the animals, plants and people which inhabit the tropical rain forests along the meridian line.

Polar Regions: The Ends of the Earth
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/middle_school/habi...

Discover the two ends of the earth: the Arctic and Antarctica and learn about the animals which inhabit each.

Questacon for Kids
http://www.questacon.edu.au/kids.asp

Questacon is Australia's National Science & Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia. Their kids' site has lots of interactive features, like the Fun Zone, which includes online science exhibits, puzzles, and experiments to try at home. The site also has sections for teachers and teens.

A Rock Hound
http://pr.tennessee.edu/ut2kids/rocks/rocks.html

Do you like to study rocks? This site has some basic information to get you started. Learn about the different types of rocks and the names of scientists who study rocks. You can also do a crossword puzzle using your knowledge about rocks.

The Seasons Trivia Quiz
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Quiz?Seasons_Long&sc=2

Think you know a lot about the seasons? Take this free quiz and find out!

Underground Adventure
http://www.fmnh.org./ua/

Are you ready to explore the creepy, crawly world of dirt? If so, you first have to be transmogrified to the size of a spider in order to follow your friendly underground guide around tree roots and through earthworm tunnels.

Virtual Antarctica
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/va/

Have you ever wondered what life in Antartica is like? Find out about the weather, the glaciers, and the animals in Antarctica. If you're really interested, there's even information about what you would need to bring for a trip there.

Where Earth Meets Sky : The Himalayas
http://library.thinkquest.org/10131/

"Entry explores Himalayan altitudes, lands, geologic past, trekking,flora and fauns, environmental problems, provides an atlas, traveler's corner, guided tour and quizzes for users to test their knowledge."