PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: The Water Planet
Observe different forms of water and how it covers about 75 percent of Earth's surface in this media gallery captured by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Use the satellite and ground images in this resource to enhance student...
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Climate Change Institute: Climate Reanalyzer
Using interfaces for reanalysis and historical station data, the Climate Reanalyzer provides an intuitive platform for visualizing a variety of weather and climate data sets and models.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Change With Gis
Gives an overview of how Geographic Information Systems technology is used to monitor changes in conditions on the Earth. Provides a link to the website with lessons on using GIS. (Due to site changes, you may need to search for teachers...
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Alabama State Maps
Check out this site from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for several different types of maps for the state of Alabama. You can find everything from a county map to a shaded relief map. If you are looking for map...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Stages of a Hurricane
The 3 stages of a hurricane are described with drawings. There are links provided to more information about each particular stage.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Does the Temperature of the Great Lakes Change Over Time?
This activity allows students to use water surface temperature, bathymetric data, and weather data to look at trends in the water temperature of the Great Lakes.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Latitude and Longitude
A collection of latitude and longitude mapping activities ranging from pin-pointing exact locations on the globe to researching the history behind this basic geography concept.
US Navy
United States Naval Observatory Homepage
United States Naval Observatory is a unique observatory run by the Navy. It does some of the grunt work of astronomy -- keeping accurate time, determining positions of stars (astrometry), etc. They are responsible for publishing the...
Curated OER
Satellite Image of Coastal Zone
This site details the marine ecosystems Belize has. Their is additional information on protected areas and endangered species.
NASA
Nasa: Colorado River Delta
A satellite image from NASA of the Colorado River Delta, located in Northern Mexico. Follow the links for more detailed images.
Other
World Heritage Sites in Brazil
Brazil in photos, maps, satellite images and brief descriptions. Links to related sites.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Manicougan Crater
View satellite images of the Manicougan Crater along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location. The site links with a comprehensive database that allows you to compare impact craters found around the world.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Popigai Impact Crater
View satellite images of the Popigai Crater along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location. The site links with a comprehensive database that allows you to compare impact craters found around the world.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Morokweng Crater
View satellite images of the Morokweng Crater, along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Beaverhead Crater
View satellite images of the Beaverhead Crater along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location. This site links to a world map which contains locations and data for other impact craters.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Charlevoix Crater
View satellite images of the Charlevoix Crater along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location. The site links with a comprehensive database that allows you to compare impact craters found around the world.
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Ganges River Delta.
A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.
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Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Canyon National Historical Park
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
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Chaco Canyon
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
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"Best of Chaco Canyon" Slideshow
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
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"Best of the Yucatan" Slideshow
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
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Oprah Winfrey's Biography
Learn how Oprah became successful by reading her biography. Organized into several sections: "Television Pioneer," "Magazine Founder & Editorial Director," "Producer/Actress," "Philanthropist," "Television Programming Creator,"...
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Port City of Lake Charles, Louisiana
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
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Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.