The Stone Forest is situated in the Lunan Yu Autonomous County, 126 kilometers southeast of Kunming. A region of typical karst formation, the Stone Forest covers an area of more than three hundred square kilometers. This virtual field trip offers a photo gallery of images, plus sections on the geological history and formation of the Stone Forest, and geochemical controls on carbonate precipitation ... Full description.

This trip will take you through one of the world's best exposures of oceanic lithosphere (ophiolite). It begins in the mantle (peridotite) and works upward to pillow basalts and overlying sediments. A general overview of the formation and interpretation of an ophiolite is provided as background material to the specific examples found at the Smith River location in northern California. Full description.

This web site is intended to provide a pre-excursion introduction to Siccar Point, on the coast of Scotland. Information on the geologic history of the site is provided using illustrations of plate locations, trenches and tilting over time. Color photographs further illustrate the rock formations found there, including sedimentary structures, such as sandstones and breccia. Full description.

The purpose of this field trip is to observe a sample of the distinctive habitats that occur within Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and to note characteristic associations between plant form and ecological situation that control the geographic distribution patterns of these habitats. On this field trip, the focus is primarily on the environmental situation of the ecosystems within Schmeeckle ... Full description.

This interactive tour introduces younger students to common household products that may contain pesticides or toxic substances. Each 'room' in the house features virtual containers which students can click on to see information about the uses and potential hazards of the products. Full description.

This site gives one the opportunity to explore the aquatic habitats in the national parks that protect natural environments which are a very important part of the natural and cultural heritage of Canada. This site allows one to visit any of the 39 national parks or 9 other regions proposed for protection in the future. In order to visit a park one must click on a helicopter to start navigating and ... Full description.

Coral Reef Connections explores the different reef zones of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the biodiversity that has evolved there, and the interactions between the many species, their environment, and each other. Users can navigate through a virtual "dive" on the reef, select various organisms, and view the types of relationships they have with each other. Links to related topics and web activities ... Full description.

This is the second of three virtual field trips in the North Cascades National Park. Students may click on any stop on this field trip map. Each stop provides a description of the features with supporting photographs and illustrations. This field trip takes students from Concrete up the Burpee Hill Road to the Baker River Road and on to Schriebers Meadows, south of Mount Baker. It includes a stop ... Full description.

This is the third of three virtual field trips in the North Cascades National Park. Each clickable stop on the map provides a description of the features with supporting photographs and illustrations. Major stops on this field trip are along the Mount Baker Highway up the North Fork of the Nooksack River, with several side trips into North Cascade National Park. Stops include the Church Mountain landslide, ... Full description.

This site presents an account of a research cruise to investigate how the food webs in different oceanic habitats vary. The scientists wanted to see ocean life in its natural environment and conduct experiments that would not be possible in the laboratory. They looked specifically at three types of ocean habitat: the open ocean, the continental shelf, and an upwelling area. The researchers were hoping ... Full description.