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Visitors
to
this
site
can
learn
about
the
theory
of
plate
tectonics,
the
history
of
its
development,
and
the
mechanisms
that
drive
the
formation,
movement,
and
destruction
of
continents
and
tectonic
plates.
A
selection
of
animations
depicts
the
movements
of
crustal
plates
and
continents
through
time.
Each
animation
is
accompanied
by
an
interactive
time
scale
that
provides
links
to
descriptions
of
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Users
can
access
an
extensive
selection
of
Earth
Science
materials.
The
institute
itself
sponsors
a
series
of
online
exhibits
on
volcanoes
and
earthquakes,
drinking
water,
El
Nino/
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This site is provided by the Mineral Resources Program (MRP) of the U.S. Geologic Survey. It is an online geographic information system which covers Earth and the United States. Layers which can be turned on and off feature information on mineral resources, soils, sediments, geologic features, cultural features, land cover, elevation, gravity data, and magnetic data.
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These five activities are sequential and are designed to cover introductory volcano topics. Included are objectives, materials lists, procedures, and a selection of related sites for students to access.
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This
secondary-level
educational
program
in
Earth
Sciences
includes
an
extensive
selection
of
student
learning
materials,
teacher
resources,
and
assessment
tools
for
a
hands-on,
inquiry-driven
instructional
program.
Module
topics
include
Earth's
geosphere
(volcanoes,
earthquakes,
plate
tectonics),
understanding
your
environment
(landscape
evolution,
river
systems,
land
use),
Earth's
fluid
spheres
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This collection of images was acquired by astronauts as they flew various missions on the space shuttle and the International Space station. The collection is searchable by geographic location (an interactive map), landforms, human-created features, weather phenomena, water habitats, and others. The images are available in three resolutions and include cataloging data and a caption.
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The
Exploratorium
was
one
of
the
first
science
museums
to
build
a
site
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
This
homepage
provides
a
vast
array
of
links
to
science
resources
of
many
types.
Teachers
can
access
activities,
publications,
information
on
field
trips
to
the
museum,
and
a
digital
library
of
photos
and
movies.
General
interest
materials
include
online
versions
of
exhibits,
a
microscope
imaging
station,
...
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