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El
Nino
is
a
disruption
of
the
ocean-atmosphere
system
in
the
tropical
Pacific
with
important
climatic
consequences
around
the
globe.
This
NOAA
theme
page
features
links
to
widely
distributed
information.
Includes
data,
graphics,
forecasts,
historical
perspectives,
and
in-depth
analysis.
It
is
intended
to
be
useful
to
scientists,
administrators,
students
and
the
general
public.
Links
include
sites
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The
materials
available
here
were
brought
together
by
government
agencies,
universities,
non-profit
organizations,
and
businesses
in
an
effort
to
make
Earth
Science
information
accessible
to
a
broader
community.
The
Federation
was
established
to
make
this
a
reality
by
encouraging
and
establishing
the
use
of
best
science
practices
in
the
production
of
high
quality
data,
information,
products
and
services.
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This
national
organization
is
comprised
of
state
and
regional
water
resource
management
agencies
and
provides
a
means
for
members
to
exchange
information
and
to
work
with
federal
agencies
that
share
water
management
responsibilities.
Focal
points
cover
both
surface
and
groundwater,
and
include
watershed
management,
dam
safety,
floodplain
management,
nonpoint
source
pollution,
water
quality
standards,
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A
Texas-based
task
force
produced
this
website
as
a
public
outreach
and
education
tool
about
urban
storm
water
runoff.
A
kids
section
provides
games,
fun
facts,
illustrations,
and
frequently
asked
questions.
A
public
section
offers
downloadable
education
brochures
on
pesticides,
fertilizers,
storm
water
quality,
and
reporting
illicit
activity.
The
professional
section
provides
handbooks
and
guidelines
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This
site
is
a
special
section
of
the
Groundwater
Foundation,
dedicated
to
youth
awareness
and
involvement
with
groundwater
protection.
There
are
tutorials,
games,
experiments,
clubs,
festivals,
and
"universities"
designed
expressly
for
students.
Site
pages:
What
is
Groundwater,
Kids
Can
Protect
Groundwater
Too,
Easy
Ways
to
Conserve
H2O,
Cool
Groundwater
Activity,
The
Awesome
Aquifer
Club,
Meet
G.W.
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This
site
offers
informative
sections
on
air
and
climate,
land,
water,
ecosystems,
energy,
food,
and
environment
and
society.
A
teachers
section
provides
online
resources
for
the
classroom,
including
background
information,
scientific
research
and
data,
lesson
plans,
labs,
and
activities.
A
student
section
provides
homework
help
and
a
Weird
and
Wonderful
page
with
strange
creatures
of
the
universe.
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Developed
and
maintained
by
the
Jason
Education
Project
at
the
Texas
A&M
University,
this
comprehensive
site
has
educational
information
and
activities
on
weather,
foraminifera,
coral
reefs,
satellites,
El
Nino,
ice
ages,
fisheries,
waves,
icebergs
and
currents.
A
wealth
of
student
and
educator
resources
is
available.
Teacher
resources
include
a
crash-course
in
oceanography,
a
section
on
using
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This
exercise
allows
students
to
compare
and
contrast
the
nucleus
of
two
comets
and
listen
to
audio
files
of
NASA
scientists
and
middle-school
students
conducting
the
activity.
The
imagery
and
data
are
authentic
and
related
to
real-world
science
that
is
currently
underway.
By
comparing
their
responses
to
those
of
NASA
scientists,
students
realize
that
while
their
vocabulary
may
be
different,
their
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Ever
wanted
to
have
your
own
volcano
laboratory,
but
didn't
want
to
clean
up
all
that
lava?
Be
a
super-scientist
and
create
your
own
volcano
online.
The
Alaska
Museum
of
Natural
History
is
dedicated
to
the
study
and
exhibition
of
Alaska?s
natural
history
and
to
promoting
and
developing
educational
programs
which
benefit
students
and
enrich
the
curricula
of
schools
and
universities.
The
Museum
focuses
...
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The
Arizona-Sonora
Desert
Museum
is
a
zoo,
natural
history
museum
and
botanical
garden,
whose
mission
is
to
inspire
people
to
live
in
harmony
with
the
natural
world
by
fostering
love,
appreciation,
and
understanding
of
the
Sonoran
Desert.
The
Center
for
Sonoran
Desert
Studies
conducts
the
educational
and
scientific
functions
of
the
Museum
and
is
a
hub
for
research,
education
and
conservation
of
the
...
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