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WhaleTimes
will
take
young
users
on
an
adventure
to
the
ocean.
This
resource
provides
a
wealth
of
information
and
pictures
on
popular
sea
life,
such
as
whales,
seals,
sea
lions,
sharks,
penguins,
and
walruses.
It
helps
the
user
to
find
out
how
animals
survive
in
the
sea,
what
they
eat,
where
they
live
and
much
more.
There
are
several
computer
activities
for
young
kids,
and
a
list
of
books
that
focus
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This
USGS
site
contains
graphs,
tables,
and
charts
for
the
following
ground
water
topics:
What
is
ground
water,
ground
water
flow
diagrams,
importance
of
groundwater,
and
trends
in
ground-water
use.
Ground
water
quality,
pesticides,
aquifers,
waterwells,
artesian
wells,
sinkholes,
and
land
subsidence
are
also
covered.
There
are
a
variety
of
links
within
all
of
the
above
topics
and
a
very
complete
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This
site
focuses
on
children's
water
education
and
activities,
offering
several
opportunities
to
investigate
various
topics
about
water
use,
treatment,
and
conservation.
The
site
emphasizes
New
Jersey
water
issues
however,
the
concepts
are
broad
enough
to
extend
to
all
states.
There
are
handouts
and
visuals
on
fun
facts
about
water,
the
water
cycle,
and
the
process
of
water
treatment
and
distribution.
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This
modular
activity
traces
the
history
of
telescope
development
and
highlights
the
interplay
between
technological
and
scientific
advances.
Milestones
in
telescope
development
are
highlighted
in
the
ten
sections
called
?eras,?
with
specific
examples
included
in
the
associated
?telescope
pages.?
The
human
component
is
highlighted
in
the
biography
pages
that
provide
a
glimpse
of
the
inventors
and
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Imagine
the
Universe
is
dedicated
to
discussion
about
the
universe,
how
it
is
evolving,
and
the
kinds
of
objects
and
phenomena
it
contains.
The
site
is
intended
for
students
age
14
and
up
and
is
a
service
of
NASA's
High-Energy
Astrophysics
Science
Archive
Research
Center
(HEASARC).
Contained
within
this
site
are
explanations
of
the
concepts
and
principles
used
to
study
and
understand
the
universe,
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This resource covers basic astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the Sun and related topics (weather, electromagnetic waves, nuclear energy), and space flight. The material stresses space applications, history, and intuitive content, and includes a brief refresher course on algebra and trigonometry. It is also available in Spanish.
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This
CD-ROM
provides
a
detailed
overview
of
the
NASA
CloudSat
satellite,
its
mission,
personnel,
other
satellites
in
the
"A-Train,"
science
and
technology
behind
the
mission,
launch
information,
and
program
partners.
It
also
contains
educational
activities,
artwork,
references
and
a
glossary,
as
well
as
links
to
further
information.
Included
are
video
clips
of
CloudSat
scientists
and
other
mission
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This description of the El Nino pattern in the eastern Pacific is from NASA's Earth Science Enterprise. In addition to text and diagrams, it provides three weather related activities for lab or classroom.
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Elementary
GLOBE
is
designed
to
introduce
students
of
grades
K-4
to
the
study
of
Earth
System
Science
(ESS).
Elementary
GLOBE
forms
an
instructional
unit
comprised
of
five
modules
that
address
ESS
and
interrelated
subjects
including
weather,
hydrology,
phenology,
and
soils.
Each
Elementary
GLOBE
module
contains
a
science-based
storybook
and
classroom
learning
activities.
Five
(5)
books
are
included
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A
learning
activity
for
the
Scoop
on
Soils
book
in
the
Elementary
GLOBE
Series.
Each
student
will
make
predictions
about
the
properties
of
various
soil
samples.
Then
they
will
examine
several
types
of
soils
and
record
their
observations.
Next,
they
will
learn
about
soil
profiles
and
horizons
by
both
examining
a
soil
sample
in
a
jar
and
by
creating
a
soil
profile
flip
chart.
The
purpose
of
the
activity
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