Earth Science

Amazing Space - Collection of interactive online lesson plans for grades K-12 that use real space telescope images, astronomical data, and astronomer's observations.

Atmosphere - Includes information about the Ozone Layer. Also there are five or six activities/lessons developed by students.

Astronomy for Kids

A Mystery of Space - ThinkQuest

A Virtual Journey into the Universe - ThinkQuest

Bad Meteorology - Dispels meteorological misinformation.

Challenger Space Shuttle - Includes the Presidential report on the 1996 tragedy.

Classifying Galaxies

Continental Drift

CyberSpace! - ThinkQuest

Earthrise - A Tour of the Solar System - ThinkQuest

Geosphere...A rock and a hard place!

Hazards Fact Sheets

Hotlist of Earth and Space Science - This site provides knowledge about earth's history and place in the solar system, and the origin and evolution of the universe. Check out all these links!

Hotlist of Space Science - Numerous links here for teachers and students.

Hurricane Classification - Five categories of classification

Hurricane: Storm Science

Hydrosphere...Water, Water, Everywhere!

Meteorology Guides - The Online Meteorology Guide is a collection of web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web.

Mineral Gallery

NASA Quest

NASA for Educators

Nine Planets

Ocean Adventure!

Oceanography

NOAA Research

Pacific Ocean...Where the Adventure is Just Beginning

Paleo Perspective on Global Warming - How is the current warming of Earth's climate similar or different from other climate changes in Earth's history? This site from NOAA offers a good, non-political starting point for those who want to learn more about global warming.

Plate Tectonics - Site is very kid-friendly!

Puzzles of the Earth - ThinkQuest

Rockhounds Information Page

Sea and Sky - Learn about the oceans and space here!

Solar Quest - ThinkQuest

Solar Tours - ThinkQuest

Starchild - A learning center for young astronomers...awesome site!

The Constellations and their Stars

The Geology of the Grand Canyon

The Ground Beneath - ThinkQuest

The Jason Project

The Mysteries of Space and Time - ThinkQuest

The Nine Planets A multimedia tour of the Solar System

The Space Race Revisited - Newshour Transcript

The Space Place for Kids

Think Space - ThinkQuest

Tornadoes

Virtual Cave

Volcanoes Online - ThinkQuest

Volcano World - This site is awesome! Includes information for teachers and students, lesson plans, activities, investigations, and much more.

Water Science for Schools - This site is for anyone who wants to find out more about the many aspects of water, from what it is to how we use it.

Web Earth Science for Teachers - Hotlist from USA Today

Windows to the Universe
 
 

Updated August 15, 2005
Jerrie S. Cheek
Educational Technology Center - KSU
Kennesaw, GA 30144