Search the 2-minute gridded global relief data and images to get ocean and land areas, 30-second gridded land topography, or archived 5-minute gridded global relief data for your area of choice. Read the geographic selection information for directions on how to select an area. Full description.

Email a USGS scientist your question on volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes, rivers, even some biology. Explore the USGS website and the Frequently Asked Questions section to see if your question has already been answered. Scientists will not answer some types of questions, so read the directions before submitting a question. Site also features other USGS ... Full description.

Excellent images of ocean topography, continental margins, crustal age, Great Lakes bathymetry, plus images of available posters and slide sets. Downloadable animations also available. Links to other NOAA resources. Full description.

Webpage with multilevel links providing logistic information on location, schedules, fees, news, simulator rides, and exhibits. Links to resources for teachers and students include workshops, species profiles and subscription to a list for aquarium educators. Available educational and outreach programs focus on younger learners, some fees apply. Online activities, downloadable brochure, and links ... Full description.

Magazine of the American Geological Institute offers news shorts on earth science topics, including: paleontology and physical anthropology; volcanology, seismology and hazard prediction; marine geology; plate tectonics; planetary geology; and other topics in geology. Well-written articles include color photos and geology maps. Archived articles available. Full description.

Internet-based modules link classrooms with studies of New Jersey's coastal ocean. Interdisciplinary projects use real-time or near real-time data to support science concepts: history of oceanography; how and why ocean data is collected; impact of physical factors on phytoplankton, fisheries. Students use data to plot sea surface temperatures and currents, predict ocean weather conditions, and more. ... Full description.

NOS is dedicated to creating innovative products that enlighten students and educators about the breadth of scientific research, technology, and activities they conduct. Resources include Discovery Kits, which consist of 4 different classroom units on corals, estuaries, geodesy, and tides, Discovery Stories, 2 case studies concerning Exxon Valdez and the lionfish invasion of the U.S. Atlantic coast, ... Full description.