Books
Nonfiction
101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science
Author: Dia Michels and Nathan Levy - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-12 - Publisher: Science Naturally! - Year: 2006 - ISBN: 0-9678020-5-9
Description: 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science uses a question-and answer format to entice the reader into learning more about key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth, and general science. This book is perfect for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how science impacts everyday life. Some questions include “Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder?” “What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun?” “Why do we put salt on roads when they are icy?”
The Big Rock (CDE Recommended)
Author: Bruce Hiscock - Illustrated by: ---
Level: K-5 - Publisher: Aladdin - Year: 1999 - ISBN: 0-689-82958-2
Description: This concept book tells how a large granite rock in the forest came to be and its changes over time. Geological terms are explained and can be enhanced with teacher support. Full-page, realistic illustrations help to clarify the story.
Canyons
Author: Christine Webster - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-4 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2005 - ISBN: 0-736-83711-6
Description: Describes canyons, including how they form, plants and animals in canyons, how people and weather change canyons, canyons in North America, and canyons of the world.
Coasts and Islands
Author: Terry Jennings - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 4-6 - Publisher: Chrysalis Education - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 1-931-98318-6
Description: Discusses the characteristics of different types of coastlines and islands and describes how they are shaped and changed by water, wind, and volcanic eruptions.
Crystal and Gem
Author: R. F. Symes, R. R. Harding - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-6 - Publisher: DK Publishing (Eyewitness Book) - Year: 2007 - ISBN: 0-756-63001-0
Description: Photos show the natural beauty of crystals of every size, shape, and color.
Danger! Earthquake
Author: Seymour Simon - Illustrated by: ---
Level: K-4 - Publisher: Chronicle Books - Year: 2002 - ISBN: 1-587-17140-6
Description: Earthquakes can destroy whole cities and towns and kill thousands of people. This book covers the causes of earthquakes, the places they usually occur, and what to do if one strikes.
Earth Movements
Author: Delta Education - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-4 - Publisher: Delta Education - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 1-592-42368-Xs
Description: Discusses the massive movements that are constantly shaping Earth.
Earth Steps: A Rock’s Journey Through Time
Author: Diane Nelson Spickert - Illustrated by: Marianne D. Wallace
Level: K-6 - Publisher: Fulcrum - Year: 2000 - ISBN: 1-555-91986-3
Description: Describes the geological setting for the transformation of a rock to a grain of sand over the course of millions of years.
The Earth-Shaking Facts about Earthquakes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Series)
Author: Katherine Krohn - Illustrated by: Tod Smith and Al Milgrom
Level: 3-4 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2008 - ISBN: 978-1-4296-1328-6
Description: Max Axiom is a super-cool-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains the science of earthquakes.
Erosion
Author: Delta Education - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 5-6 - Publisher: Delta Education - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 1-592-42523-2
Description: Discusses the constant changes to Earth’s crust due to erosion and weathering.
Erosion
Author: Rebecca Olien - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-4 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2001 - ISBN: 0-736-80950-3
Description: Full-page photographs reveal examples of wind, water, and ice erosion. Endnotes include a glossary of terms, Internet sites, and other books about erosion. An activity about how readers can create a sugar cave allows a hands-on experience with erosion.
Floods
Author: Jean Allen - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-6 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2001 - ISBN: 0-736-80900-7
Description: The startling effect of floods is described and photographed in detail in this series about natural disasters, which also includes titles about blizzards, earthquakes, forest fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanoes.
From Lava to Life (Trilogy)
Author: Jennifer Morgan - Illustrated by: Dana Lynne Andersen
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: Dawn Publications - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 1-58469-042-9
Description: "Once upon a time" meets science in a children's picture book that tells the story of how life began on Earth. The second in a trilogy of Universe stories - the first being Born with a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story-- this book picks up the story with the first appearance of life on Earth.
Geology Rocks! 50 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Earth
Author: Cindy Blobaum - Illustrated by: Michael P. Kline
Level: 2-6 - Publisher: Ideals Publications - Year: 1999 - ISBN: 1-885-59329-5
Description: Presents hands-on activities to introduce the science of geology and explain the formation and history of Earth.
Glaciers
Author: Roy A. Gallant - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 4-6 - Publisher: Scholastic - Year: 2001 - ISBN: 0-531-15956-6
Description: Discusses the formation and movement of glaciers, how they reflect the history of Earth, and how they affect life around them.
Hills
Author: Christine Webster - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-4 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2005 - ISBN: 0-736-83712-4
Description: Describes hills, including how they form, plants and animals on hills, how people and weather change hills, hills in North America, and Silbury Hill.
How Mountains are Made (CDE Recommended)
Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld - Illustrated by: James G. Hale
Level: K-5 - Publisher: HarperCollins - Year: 1995 - ISBN: 0-064-45128-3
Description: Packed with diagrams and maps, this simple and engaging first look at earth science describes the theory of plate tectonics––how the continents rest on slow-moving plates––and how the forces of nature sculpt our world.
In Search of The Grand Canyon: Down The Colorado River with John Wesley Powell
Author: Mary Ann Fraser - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 4-8 - Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. - Year: 1997 - ISBN: 0-805-05543-6
Description: This account tracks Powell’s 1869 expedition day by day as the party passes through the rapids, whirlpools, and canyons along the river.
Landslides
Author: Anne Ylvisaker - Illustrated by: ---
Level: K-2 - Publisher: Capstone High-Interest Books - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 0-736-81507-4
Description: Describes what landslides are, including the causes and ways to possibly prevent them. Also discussed are erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes as potential causes. Contains a glossary, a list of book references, a list of addresses, and a page describing how to use a helpful website that has links to more information relating to landslides.
Let's Go Rock Collecting
Author: Roma Gans - Illustrated by: Holly Keller
Level: K-4 - Publisher: HarperCollins - Year: 1997 - ISBN: 0-064-45170-4
Description: Discusses the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them.
A Look at Rocks: From Coal to Kimberlite
Author: Jo S. Kittinger - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-6 - Publisher: Scholastic Library - Year: 1998 - ISBN: 0-531-15887-X
Description: Describes the formation and appearance of rocks, changes they can undergo, and how to start a collection.
Mammoth Cave National Park
Author: Mike Graf - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 0-736-82221-6
Description: Discover Mammoth Cave National Park. Explore how it formed; the people, animals, and plants that live there; its weather; and more. Includes bibliography and index.
Mountains
Author: Christine Webster - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-5 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2005 - ISBN: 0-736-83714-0
Description: Describes mountains, including how they form, plants and animals on mountains, how people and weather change mountains, mountains in North America, and Mount Everest.
Over the Mountains: An Aerial View of Geology
Author: Michael Collier - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 5-8 - Publisher: Mikaya Press, Inc. - Year: 2007 - ISBN: 9781931414180
Description: Some of you might remember the amazing aerial photographs in the book entitled Geology Illustrated authored by John S. Shelton over 30 years ago. This new book begins with a foreward by Shelton who reflects on the efforts he made to produce his book and the richness and beauty of the photos contained in Collier’s book. The book includes fabulous aerial photographs of real-world landscapes, such as the San Andreas Fault, the Grand Tetons, Capitol Reef, Shenandoah, and many more. The photos illustrate Earth processes such as erosion, deposition, and mountain-building, and provide wonderful opportunities for students to observe and inquire about the various landforms. They can compare the features they observe on Earth to images from the Moon and Mars and consider the similarities and differences between planetary surfaces.
Plains
Author: Christine Webster - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-5 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2005 - ISBN: 0-736-83715-9
Description: Describes plains, including how they form, plants and animals on plains, how people and weather change plains, plains in North America, and the west Siberian plain.
Rivers
Author: Terry Jennings - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 4-6 - Publisher: Thameside Press - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 1-931-98320-8
Description: Explores how rivers change the landscape as they flow from mountain springs and wind their way down to the sea; how rivers provide a home for plants and animals; and how humans use rivers.
Rock Cycle
Author: Melanie Ostopowich - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-6 - Publisher: Weigl - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 1-590-36209-8
Description: Readers will learn about the different types of rock, the rock cycle, how rocks form and change over time, and rock recycling. Contains an index, table of contents, glossary, and a “Science in Action” section that gives students some hands-on opportunities to apply and expand what they have learned.
Rocks and Minerals
Author: Delta Education - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 5-6 - Publisher: Delta Education - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 1-592-42375-2
Description: Discusses minerals, mineral properties, crystals, and igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
Rocks and Minerals
Author: R. F. Symes, Staff of the Natural History Museum, British Museum - Illustrated by: Colin Keates, Andreas Einsiedel
Level: 4-6 - Publisher: DK Publishing - Year: 2008 - ISBN: 9780756637774
Description: Color photographs of rocks, fossils, minerals, precious metals, crystals, jewels, and gemstones give the reader an insight into the evolution and composition of Earth. Discover how prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils, how volcanoes work, how rocks form from molten lava, how minerals and metals are mined, and how pebbles on the seashore wear down into sand.
Rocks and Minerals
Author: Glen Phelan - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: National Geographic Society - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 0-7922-4571-7
Description: A short book with many photographs explaining where and how the diversity of rocks and minerals arise. Explains the unique characteristics of many types of rocks and minerals.
Rocks And Minerals (Pocket)
Author: Sue Fuller - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-12 - Publisher: DK Publishing - Year: 2004 - ISBN: 0789497603
Description: A pocket-size reference guide for identification of rocks and minerals. Includes color photographs for many common rocks and minerals.
Sierra (CDE Recommended)
Author: Diane Siebert - Illustrated by: Wendall Minor
Level: 3-8 - Publisher: HarperCollins - Year: 1996 - ISBN: 0-064-43441-9
Description: The majesty of California’s Sierra Nevada is introduced through the voice of one mountain speaking of the beauty and timelessness of the range and its inhabitants.
The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain (CDE Recommended)
Author: Lisa Westberg Peters - Illustrated by: Ted Rand
Level: K-5 - Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. - Year: 1990 - ISBN: 0-805-01481-0
Description: Elizabeth makes a mountain at the beach one day, piling wet sand high and patting it smooth. She watches the mountain change as it is visited by wind and rain. The pictures and text show how this beach experience parallels that of Earth, making it easy to understand how mountains form and change.
Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest (CDE Recommended)
Author: Steve Jenkins - Illustrated by: ---
Level: K-3 - Publisher: Houghton Mifflin - Year: 2002 - ISBN: 0-618-19676-5
Description: Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest and the attempts that have been made to scale the peak. Includes general information about mountain climbing, Mount Everest records, and a bibliography.
Valleys
Author: Christine Webster - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 2-5 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2005 - ISBN: 0-736-83716-7
Description: Describes valleys, including how they form, plants and animals in valleys, how people and weather change valleys, Death Valley, and the Great Rift Valley.
Volcano! When a Mountain Explodes
Author: Linda Barr - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-6 - Publisher: Capstone Press - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 0-736-82787-0
Description: Discusses what causes volcanic eruptions, the three main types of volcanoes, early myths about volcanoes, and the environmental impact of eruptions.
Volcanoes
Author: Monica Halpern - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 4-7 - Publisher: National Geographic Society - Year: 2002 - ISBN: 0-7922-8511-5
Description: This book covers the natural forces such as volcanic eruptions that are constantly changing the earth's surface. Detailed text and pictures cover in depth the interesting facts of volcanoes.
Fiction
Brighty of The Grand Canyon
Author: Marguerite Henry - Illustrated by: Wesley Dennis
Level: 6-8 - Publisher: Aladdin - Year: 1991 - ISBN: 0-689-71485-8
Description: Describes the adventures of Brighty, a lone little burro who roamed the high cliffs of the Grand Canyon and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
Earthquake in the Early Morning
Author: Mary Pope Osborne - Illustrated by: Sal Murdocca
Level: K-3 - Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers - Year: 2001 - ISBN: 0-679-89070-X
Description: The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the U.S. has ever known.
Everybody Needs a Rock (CDE Recommended)
Author: Byrd Baylor - Illustrated by: Peter Parnall
Level: K-3 - Publisher: Aladdin - Year: 1985 - ISBN: 0-689-71051-8
Description: Everybody needs to have a special rock. This book lists ten rules for finding the rock you need. Provides a useful connection to units on geology, rocks, and soil.
Hill of Fire (CDE Recommended)
Author: Thomas Lewis - Illustrated by: Joan Sandin
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: HarperCollins - Year: 1985 - ISBN: 0-064-44040-0
Description: Based on an actual eruption of the Paricutín volcano in Mexico, this short chapter book in an easy-to-read format tells the story of a farmer and his son and how they escaped the fire and smoke.
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes
Author: Gail Herman - Illustrated by: Bob Ostrom
Level: K-4 - Publisher: Scholastic - Year: 1996 - ISBN: 0-590-50835-0
Description: Once again, Ms. Frizzle gets her class right in the thick of things. They enter the thick ooze of an underwater volcano’s magma chamber. The magic school bus “erupts” with the magma and lava, and lands atop a brand-new island.
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (CDE Recommended)
Author: Joanna Cole - Illustrated by: Bruce Degen
Level: K-5 - Publisher: Scholastic - Year: 1989 - ISBN: 0-590-40760-0
Description: On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle’s class learns firsthand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of Earth.
Ming Lo Moves The Mountain
Author: Arnold Lobel - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: William Morrow - Year: 1993 - ISBN: 0-688-10995-0
Description: A funny tale about a couple who live in the shadow of a mountain and their efforts to move it so their crops will get more sun.
Shadows of Disaster
Author: Cathy Beveridge - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 3-5 - Publisher: Ronsdale Press - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 1-553-80002-8
Description: When 12-year-old Jolene’s seemingly senile grandfather shows her his secret of time travel, they go back in time to 1903, just days before a disastrous landslide nearly destroys the small coal-mining town of Frank in the western province of Alberta.
Teacher Resource
Annals of the Former World
Author: John A. McPhee - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux - Year: 1999 - ISBN: 0-374-51873-4
Description: A compilation of five books chronicling the geology of the U.S.: Basin and Range, In Suspect Terrain, Rising from the Plains, Assembling California, and Crossing the Craton.
Bedrock: Writers on the Wonders of Geology
Author: Edited by Laurel E. Savoy, Eldridge M. Moores, and Judith E. Moores - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 9-12 - Publisher: Trinity University Press - Year: 2006 - ISBN: 1 59534 023 8
Description: Novelists, poets, artists, anthro pologists, naturalists, traditional elders, and philosophers create Earth’s geological portrait through their writings included in this book. Topics travel from the violence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to patterns in rocks and everflowing streams. Many cultures and historic times influence this book that focuses on
planet Earth.
Geology Underfoot in Southern California
Author: Robert P. Sharp, Allen F. Glazner - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Mountain Press - Year: 1993 - ISBN: 0-878-42289-7
Description: An inside view of the southland’s active and sometimes enigmatic landscape. Twenty vignettes each weave a geological story of a particular scene, relationship, or feature.
Glaciers of California: Modern Glaciers, Ice Age Glaciers, the Origin of Yosemite Valley, and a Glacier Tour in the Sierra Nevada
Author: Bill Guyton - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: University of California Press - Year: 2000 - ISBN: 0-520-22683-6
Description: Provides a primer on glaciers and glacial landforms, a glossary of technical terms, helpful illustrations, and a 100-mile Sierra field-trip guide for readers who want to see glaciers and glacial features for themselves.
National Audubon Society First Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Author: Edward Ricciuti, National Audubon Society Staff - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Scholastic - Year: 1998 - ISBN: 0-590-05484-8
Description: Detailed full-color spreads help beginning naturalists observe and understand over 150 types of rocks and minerals.
A Natural History of California
Author: Allan A. Schoenherr - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: University of California Press - Year: 1995 - ISBN: 0-520-06922-6
Description: Familiarizes the reader with the climate, rocks, soil, plants, and animals in each distinctive region of the state.
Our Planet Today
Author: World Almanac Library, Claude Lafleur - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Gareth Stevens - Year: 2001 - ISBN: 0-836-85003-3
Description: Erosion, landmasses, cartography, and discussions regarding the seven continents are just a few of the highlights. Has a glossary, and lists additional books, videos, and websites.
Plate Tectonics
Author: Naomi Oreskes, Homer Le Grand - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Perseus Books - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 0-813-34132-9
Description: Describes the definitive history of plate tectonics, told by the scientists who developed and assembled evidence for the theory.
Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
Author: David Alt, Donald W. Hyndman - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Mountain Press - Year: 1999 - ISBN: 0-878-42409-1
Description: In nontechnical terms, two geologists describe the recent rumblings and tremulous past of northern and central California.
Rockhounding California
Author: Gail A. Butler, W. R. Shedenhelm - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Globe Pequot Press - Year: 1998 - ISBN: 1-560-44639-0
Description: Describes 75 of the state’s best rockhounding sites. Covers the popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas.
Rocks & Minerals: Mind-boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects
Author: Janice VanCleave - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Jossey-Bass - Year: 1996 - ISBN: 0-471-10269-5
Description: Includes 20 simple experiments that investigate the properties of rocks and minerals, plus ideas for other earth science projects.
Rocks and Minerals of California
Author: Allan Vinson Brown - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Naturegraph - Year: 1976 - ISBN: 0-911-01058-0
Description: A guide to help locate rocks and minerals as you go on trips and hikes throughout the state. Includes an identification key, color photos, and two-color locality maps.
A Sense of the Earth
Author: David Leveson - Illustrated by: ---
Level: 9-12 - Publisher: Doubleday - Year: 1995 - ISBN: 0385514891
Description: Although this book was first published in 1971, it still strikes the core of those who have even a passing interest in geology. Leveson’s essays emphasize the importance of having direct human experience with the Earth and how these experiences are relevant to our everyday lives. Geologic experience provides not only technical information, but more importantly, helps us understand our relationship to other living things and to space and time.
UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms
Author: UXL, Rob Nagel - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Thomson Gale - Year: 2003 - ISBN: 0-787-67611-X
Description: Explores the physical structure of Earth’s landforms, including what they are, how they look, how they were created and change over time, and major geological events associated with each.
Weathering: An Introduction to the Basic Principles
Author: Will Bland, David Rolls - Illustrated by: ---
Level: --- - Publisher: Arnold - Year: 1998 - ISBN: 0-340-67744-9
Description: An introduction to the scientific principles behind mechanical, chemical, and biological weathering. Assuming little background knowledge, the authors develop ideas from first principles to provide a straightforward introduction to weathering for students of geography, geology, and earth and environmental science.
Videos
Rock
Length: 27
Level: 3-7 - Publisher: 100% Educational Videos - Year: 2000 - ISBN: 978-1-58541-364
Description: Travel deep inside the Earth to discover how rocks and minerals are formed, to learn about the three types of rock, and to understand how rocks change over time through weathering and erosion. See the entire rock cycle and learn how geologists determine the properties of rocks. Learn about the structure and composition of minerals.
Web Sites
| American Experience: Hoover Dam |
| http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hoover/ |
| Rising more than 215 meters (700 feet) above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. This PBS website includes information about the film, people and events, a timeline, maps, and a teacher guide that supports the film. Includes a teacher guide. |
| Ask a Geologist |
| http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/ |
| USGS earth scientists provide a limited service in which you may ask scientific questions about geology, geophysics, and geochemistry. You can e-mail any questions you have about earth science to geologists at this site, and you can browse through their frequently asked questions. |
| Association Of American State Geologists |
| http://www.stategeologists.org/ |
| Includes links to websites and information from the various state geological surveys. |
| Building Stones of our Nation's Capital |
| http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/stones/ |
| This online booklet describes the source and appearance of many of the stones used in building Washington, D.C. The buildings have been constructed with rocks from quarries throughout the United States and many distant lands. Each building shows important features of various stones and the geologic environment in which they were formed. |
| Career Profiles: Association of Women Geoscientists |
| http://www.awg.org/eas/profiles.html |
| This site from the Association of Women Geoscientists includes career information plus profiles of many women who have made geoscience a career. |
| Careers in the Geosciences |
| http://guide.agiweb.org/employer/index.html |
| The American Geological Institute has included an online version of their pamphlet concerning earth science careers. It also includes addresses to connect with for more information. |
| Color Landform Atlas of the United States |
| http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html |
| This site includes a number of downloadable maps and satellite images for each state. |
| The Colorado River in Grand Canyon: How Fast Does It Flow? |
| http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/fs/FS-168-97/ |
| Opening the jet tubes at Glen Canyon Dam on March 26, 1996, released from Lake Powell a controlled flood of water that traveled down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. How fast did the water move? How long did it take for water to reach a particular point along the river? |
| Creating Crystals At Home |
| http://chemistry.about.com/cs/growingcrystals/a/aa012604.htm |
| Includes information and recipes for homemade crystals, including alum, sodium thiosulfate, and rock candy. Young students may require adult supervision. |
| Digitally-shaded Relief Map of the United States |
| http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2206/ |
| This map of the lower 48 states of the U.S. is a digitally enhanced, shaded relief map showing many of the significant landforms and physiographic provinces. You can download more information and a digitized version from this site. There is also a link to a map which includes geologic information. |
| Earth from Space/Water Habitats |
| http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/efs/water.htm |
| Search this NASA website for images and information about Earth's various water habitats. Photos are aerial views taken from the Space Shuttle. |
| EarthExplorer |
| http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/ |
| Search for digitized aerial photographs for your area, using either a map, key word, or with latitude and longitude |
| EROS Data Center |
| http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/ |
| Information about maps and aerial photographs of the U.S. that are available for purchase. |
| Flight Into Grand Canyon |
| http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/flight_into_mov.htm |
| This animated flight is the product of a partnership between NASA, the NPS, and the USGS, and is a part of the NPS Views Project created for a soon to be released Grand Canyon geology module. |
| Geology Fieldnotes: Carlsbad Caverns National Park |
| http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/cave/ |
| Learn about the geologic history and environment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. This site includes maps, a photo album, other links and resources, a glossary of terms, and teacher features. |
| Geology Fieldnotes: Yosemite National Park |
| http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/yose/index.cfm |
| You can learn about the geologic history and natural environment about Yosemite National Park in California at this website. The site includes park geology, park maps, a photo album, selected links, visitor information, and a teacher feature. |
| Geothermal Energy—Energy from the Earth's Core |
| http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/geothermal.html |
| This site includes a variety of resources involving energy, including geothermal energy. |
| Get Lost: The Compass Game |
| http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/earth/lost.html |
| This PBS/Nova site includes an interactive game that lets you find your way with a compass. You can play it online if you have right plug-ins or download a Mac or Windows version. |
| Grand Canyon Explorer |
| http://www.kaibab.org |
| A large resource of information about the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas. |
| Hoover Dam: A National Historic Landmark |
| http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/ |
| This website about Hoover Dam is sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). It includes the Story of Hoover Dam, Education Information, and notes about visiting Hoover Dam. Adult guidance may be needed. |
| How a sand and gravel quarry works |
| http://www.virtualquarry.co.uk/wmv/sand_gravel.wmv |
| Watch a short video of a sand and gravel quarry and see how these earth materials are separated. 2.8 MB file to download. |
| I Know That: Science Lab |
| http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science%20Lab |
| This is a great site for activities, animations, simulations and other resources related to the human body, sounds, matter the solar system, weather and other science topics to supplement sound. |
| Kite Aerial Photography |
| http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/kaptoc.html |
| Charles C. Benton of Berkeley, California, has refined the craft of taking aerial photographs from a kite. Learn more about how he does this and see the results at this Web page. |
| Making 3D Glasses |
| http://terraweb.wr.usgs.gov/TRS/kids/glasses.html |
| This site from the USGS includes directions for making your own pair of glasses for viewing special stereo images in three dimensions. |
| Mineral Database |
| http://www.mindat.org |
| Mindat.org is the largest mineral database on the Internet. It was started by Jolyon Ralph in 1993 as a PC mineralogy software package for his own use - and was launched for free on the web in October 2000. Currently there are 11,201 different minerals, varieties, and synonyms listed, and information on 164,151 mineral occurrences worldwide, from 31,135 different sites. You can even add your own mineral information and photos to the database. |
| Mineral Gallery |
| http://www.theimage.com/mineral/minerals1.html |
| This commercial site includes images of a number of common and rare minerals with information about their properties. |
| Mineral Gallery: Mohs Hardness Scale |
| http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/hardness.htm |
| A good property in mineral identification is one that does not vary from specimen to specimen. In terms of reliability, hardness is one of the better physical properties for minerals. The Mohs Hardness Scale starting with talc at 1 and ending with diamond at 10, is universally used around the world as a way of distinguishing minerals. Specimens of the same mineral may vary slightly from one to another, but generally they are quite consistent. Inconsistencies occur when the specimen is impure, poorly crystallized, or actually an aggregate and not an individual crystal. |
| Minerals in Your World |
| http://republicans.resourcescommittee.house.gov/archives/ii00/subcommittees/emr/usgsweb/index.html |
| Photos and information about their use for a variety of minerals that you might find used in your surroundings. |
| The National Map Viewer |
| http://nmviewogc.cr.usgs.gov/viewer.htm |
| This site provides access the National Map directly to add layers, view digital elevation models, and more. A fast Internet connection is required. |
| Natural Gemstones |
| http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/gemstones/ |
| This pamphlet from the U.S. Geological Survey includes useful information and terms concerning natural gemstones. For example, a natural gemstone is a mineral, stone, or organic matter that can be cut and polished or otherwise treated for use as jewelry or other ornament. A precious gemstone has beauty, durability, and rarity, whereas a semiprecious gemstone has only one or two of these qualities. A gem is a gemstone that has been cut and polished. |
| Park Geology Tour of National Parks |
| http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology//tour/ |
| This site includes information about the geology of many U.S. National parks. Includes a geology photo database. |
| Perry-Castańeda Library Map Collection, University Of Texas Library Online |
| http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ |
| Includes a great variety of digitized maps from around the world, including national parks and state maps. |
| Ranger Minutes |
| http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/rangermin200703howold_mov.htm |
| Ranger Minutes are short audiocasts or videocasts in which a park ranger shares interesting stories and information about Grand Canyon National Park. Teachers may want to review this first so they can point students to related videos. |
| Rivers of Life |
| http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/index.html |
| Rivers of Life is a place where students can find a variety of information about rivers from around the world. |
| Rock Around the World |
| http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/rockworld/ |
| Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the Red Planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and they will use a special tool like the one on the Mars Rover to tell you what it is made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars. |
| Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, Vermont |
| http://www.rockofages.com/quarry.htm |
| Founded in 1885, Rock of Ages has grown to include dozens of quarries producing the highest combined volume of dimensional granite in North America. From Barre Gray Granite, the finest gray granite available, to the unrivaled purity of Bethel White, Rock of Ages has very high standards for the granite it quarries and delivers. Primary students may need adult assistance with this site. |
| Schoolyard Geology: U.S. Geological Survey |
| http://education.usgs.gov/schoolyard/index.html |
| Use resources from the U.S. Geological Survey to create a map of your schoolyard using aerial photographs and try other geology-related activities. |
| The Solar System In 3-D |
| http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/stereo_atlas/SS3D.HTM |
| The Lunar and Planetary Institute provides a view of features of various planets comparing craters, volcanoes, faults, and so forth. These can be ordered on a CD-ROM or viewed as an online demo. |
| TerraServer |
| http://terraserver.microsoft.com/ |
| This site allows you to view images from the earth taken during the past 30 years. Go see if your city is listed. |
| TerraWeb for Kids: U.S. Geological Survey |
| http://TerraWeb.wr.usgs.gov/TRS/kids/ |
| A set of images, activities, and interactions dealing with remote sensing and image processing. |
| Tryscience.org Field Trips |
| http://www.tryscience.org/fieldtrips/fieldtrip_home.html |
| Use an interactive map of the world to find and explore a science and technology center or museum near you. You can also find online adventures and field trips, ideas for experiments at home, plus live webcams. TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience is brought to you through a partnership between IBM Corporation, the New York Hall of Science (NYHOS), the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), and science centers worldwide. |
| U.S. Geological Survey |
| http://www.usgs.gov |
| This is the site for the U.S. Geological Survey, a part of Department of Interior. It includes links to the various functions, activities and products of the Survey, |
| U.S. Geological Survey/Geography |
| http://geography.usgs.gov/ |
| From here you can learn more about USGS aerial photographs and satellite imagery, as well as locate resources for ordering publications and photographs. |
| U.S. National Parks Page |
| http://www.us-national-parks.net/ |
| Provides information on all U.S. national parks. Includes information that will be of assistance in planning a trip or obtaining data about a park. |
| USGS Publications Online |
| http://pubs.usgs.gov/products/books/gip.html |
| Provides access to a variety of electronic documents from the U.S. Geological Survey. Includes the Geologic Time and Fossils, Rocks, and Time brochures. |
| USGS Science Education Website |
| http://www.usgs.gov/education/ |
| Explore things on, in, around, and about Earth, such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps. Shows how biology, geology, hydrology, and geography help us understand our changing world. |
| USGS Topographic Maps |
| http://topomaps.usgs.gov/ |
| The USGS sells nearly 70,000 topographic map titles. |
| Virtual Field Trips |
| http://www.desertusa.com/qtvr/du_qtvr.html |
| This site includes a virtual field trips with Quicktime VR for a number of national parks and other sites of geological interest. |
| VolcanoWorld |
| http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/ |
| A great resource for information about volcanoes. |
| Women Who Walk Through Time |
| http://www.earth.utah.edu/women |
| This site from Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) encourages young women to consider the earth sciences as a career. Includes a variety of activities, information, project ideas, and links related to earth science. A companion piece to the Women Who Walk through Time video. Video can be downloaded from this site. |
| Wonderwise: Women in Science Learning Series |
| http://wonderwise.unl.edu/ |
| Introduces you to women who have made science their career. You can take several field trips, including space geology, African plant exploration, and urban ecology. |
| World Factbook |
| http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html |
| The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. This site includes climate information for different countries. |
| Yellowstone National Park |
| http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm |
| Find loads of information about Yellowstone National Park at this National Park Service website. Topics include nature and science, for kids, education, and facts. |