Winter, spring, summer, and fall—Earth experiences them all! But what about Mars? Scholars compare the planets in terms of distance, tilt, and rotation during a lesson from PBS's Space series. Great visual models of Earth and Mars, plus...

Launch a lesson that's sure to capture middle schoolers' interest! Exploration enthusiasts examine the planets of our solar system using an activity from PBS's Space series. The resource includes images and information for each planet,...

This season simulator takes Earth through an entire year cycle allowing the viewer to observe the tilt of the Earth and the intensity of the sunlight.

An 81-page slideshow that looks at the principles of geology with respect to relative dating, at different concepts describing geological processes, at absolute age and radiometric dating, at the eons and eras in the geologic time scale,...

Mount Songshang is considered to be the central sacred mountain of China. At the foot of this 1500 metre high mountain, close to the city of Dengfeng in Henan province and spread over a 40 square-kilometre circle, stand eight clusters of...

Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing carbon allotropes straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences with this slideshow.

Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...

This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."

Over more than a century, the global average temperature warmed 1.5F (0.8C). Learn the science of why this has happened, and what the future holds.

Describes the organization of the periodic table of elements and the different groups in it.

Check out this slideshow on Plate Tectonics-The unifying theory for all other theories in the Earth sciences-Has resulted in a more detailed understanding of Earth history-Has enabled geologists to more precisely(and cheaply) discover...

The Giant's Causeway lies at the foot of the basalt cliffs along the sea coast on the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. It is made up of some 40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea. The dramatic sight...

View a chart displaying various kinds of meteorites collected on earth and read a technical article describing the manner in which they are studied. Provides a link to more information about the planet Mars and the role it plays in the...

Fascinating collection of images from NASA, chosen for their historical or aesthetic significance. Images are searchable by subject, by NASA center, and by keyword, and each is available in three sizes. With links to more information...

This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how earthquakes occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Earthquakes."

Symbolizing the importance of conservation, environmentalism and the planet in general this image shows a man in black and white gently cradling a small version of a beautifully colored earth in his hands. This photos meaning is even...

A gorgeous photo of our very own Earth as seen from space with the U.S.A and central America in the center of the photo.

This is a fun site filled with odds and ends of science. Wacky and amazing. Fun site to browse for ideas.

This picture helps celebrate Earth Day by recreating a world map with a theme based around trees and a green, natural image. Earth Day is held every year on April 22 to help promote environmental awareness.

This is a great site for planning a trip to Ontario's parks as well as a resource for students of all ages, wanting to learn about the outdoors, climate change, life and earth sciences, wildlife, and park planning.

This is a great site for planning a trip to Ontario's parks as well as a resource for students of all ages, wanting to learn about the outdoors, climate change, life and earth sciences, wildlife, and park planning.

This is a great site for planning a trip to Ontario's parks as well as a resource for students of all ages, wanting to learn about the outdoors, climate change, life and earth sciences, wildlife, and park planning.

The aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) is a spectacular light display that can be seen at night in regions near the North Pole (auroras can also be seen near the South Pole). Auroras occur because of charged particles...

This is a beautiful photo of Mount Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia and all of Europe. The snow dusted mountain is an inactive volcano which has had no recorded eruptions. Mount Elbrus is 5642 metres (18510 feet) in height. For...