This site is a collection of interactive, inquiry-based learning exercises for variety of science topics. Activities are grouped by category and include earthquakes and seismicity, global warming, absolute dating, hydrology, and biology. Earth science tutorials and online laboratory activities feature photographs, maps, diagrams, interactive graphs, and helpful illustrations and animations that make ... Full description.

This website hosts information about the 2004 Cutting Edge Workshop about Geology and Human Health. The site contains Power Point presentations from each of the speakers and files of all of the posters presented at the workshop. There is also a photo gallery from the field trip showing mining impacts in Butte, Montana. Other resources on this website include thematic lists of links relating to geology ... Full description.

MERLOT is a community of educators in higher education who collaborate to develop and disseminate high quality online resources for faculty to incorporate into their courses. This website provides access to online learning materials along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments. The educational resources are designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Users may browse ... Full description.

This glossary is a compilation of hydrologic terms previously defined in published USGS reports. Full description.

This site houses a compilation of curricular materials. Dozens of courses are listed, representing a broad spectrum of topics in the sciences and humanities. Most of the material was written for middle school and high school, but could be adapted to a wider audience. There are several courses in the earth sciences, including geology, global change, and environmental science. Each course includes self-contained ... Full description.

This site provides information and discussion for educators and resource developers interested in effective teaching methods and pedagogical approaches for using data in the classroom. Much of the information currently on the site reflects discussions at the recent NSDL (National Science Digital Library) sponsored workshop on using data in the classroom. This website contains discussions of pedagogic ... Full description.

The goal of the Nebraska Earth Science Education Network is to improve linkages between K-12 educators and earth science resources. This website contains many useful features for students and educators alike. A large array of teaching material can be found under the lessons link. Lesson plans, activities, projects and instructor guides are organized by subject matter and grade level. There are also ... Full description.

The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) is a free on-line science learning environment for students in grades 4-12. In WISE, students work on exciting inquiry projects on topics such as genetically modified foods, earthquake prediction, and the deformed frogs mystery. Students learn about and respond to contemporary scientific controversies through designing, debating, and critiquing solutions, ... Full description.

The emerging field of biocomplexity provides a multidisciplinary approach to looking at complex, interrelated systems. Biological, geological, chemical, physical and human elements are all part of biocomplexity. This web site contains links to internet resources grouped by topics within biocomplexity, as well as listserv discussion groups. The site also includes information about the 2003 NAGT workshop ... Full description.