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section
of
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Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
resources
for
teachers
including
activities
about
astronomy,
earth
science,
physical
science,
and
NASA;
educational
links
on
such
topics
as
biology,
earth
science,
math,
mythology,
space
science,
and
physics;
and
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which
allows
users
to
share
curriculum
and
activities
with
fellow
teachers.
Users
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National
Oceanic
and
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA)
Research,
conducted
primarily
through
the
NOAA
Office
of
Oceanic
and
Atmospheric
Research,
drives
the
NOAA
environmental
products
and
services
that
protect
life
and
property
and
promote
sustainable
economic
growth.
Research,
conducted
by
in-house
laboratories
and
by
extramural
programs,
focuses
on
enhancing
understanding
of
the
environmental
phenomena
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The
Collaborative
Program
on
the
Societal
Impacts
and
Economic
Benefits
of
Weather
Information
(SIP)
was
created
to
provide
a
focal
point
for
assembling,
coordinating,
developing,
and
synthesizing
research
and
information
on
the
societal
impacts
and
economic
benefits
of
weather
information
with
the
goal
of
minimizing
injury,
loss
of
life,
and
destruction
of
property.
Materials
available
at
the
SIP
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The
Education
and
Outreach
groups
of
IRIS
(Incorporated
Research
Institutions
for
Seismology),
the
University
of
Portland,
and
UNAVCO
are
developing
a
set
of
'Teachable
Moments',
Power
Point
and
.pdf
presentations
which
provide
a
short
summary
of
major
tectonic
events
that
can
be
used
by
educators
to
incorporate
discussions
of
earthquakes
and
volcanic
events,
and
resulting
hazards.
The
presentations,
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The
Integrated
Data
Viewer
(IDV)
is
a
software
framework
for
analyzing
and
visualizing
geoscience
data
sets
collected
by
the
Unidata
Program.
The
IDV
may
be
used
to
display
and
analyze
satellite
imagery,
gridded
data,
surface
observations,
balloon
soundings,
radar
data
and
more.
Most
of
the
data
are
provided
in
real
time
or
near-real
time.
The
IDV
can
display
data
anywhere
on
the
globe
with
a
wide
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This undergraduate level course examines the causes, effects, and options available to mitigate natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, flooding, severe weather, and meteorite impacts. A brief course description links to course lecture notes, homework exercises, and a list of other natural disaster information sites on the World Wide Web.
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WINDandSEA
is
an
oceanic
and
atmospheric
sciences
internet
locator
built
by
the
National
Oceanic
and
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA)
Library
and
is
meant
to
make
internet
searching
more
efficient.
WINDandSEA
topics
include
air
pollution
and
quality,
astronomical
navigation
and
sunrise/
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In this lesson, students explore the importance of weather prediction and learn about some of the flaws inherent in the process. By researching specific storm types, they are able to prepare and deliver their own weather reports. The material includes links to additional information and resources.
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National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Geography Standards: Read
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This
United
States
Geological
Survey
(USGS)
on-line
publication
highlights
the
volcanic
hazards
facing
the
people
living
on
the
Island
of
Hawaii.
These
hazards
include
lava
flows,
explosive
eruptions,
volcanic
smog,
earthquakes
and
tsunamis.
This
report
discusses
these
hazards,
the
volcanoes
of
Mauna
Loa
and
Kilauea,
and
the
work
of
the
Hawaiian
Volcano
Observatory
to
monitor
and
issue
warnings
to
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Information given in this United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication includes a description of volcano landslides, how they are generated, and their effects on surrounding areas. Case studies of specific volcano landslides are linked from this page, including Mt. St. Helens, Otake in Japan, Huila in Columbia, Mt. Rainier, and Casita in Nicaragua.
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