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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: What Is Physical Activity?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a brief definition of "physical activity" as well as examples of "moderate physical activities" and "vigorous physical activities."
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Geothermal Education Office

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource for geothermal energy education features a slide show with instructive graphics.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Seismometer

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Build an instrument for measuring movement to learn about how scientists measure the Earth's movement with a seismometer.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Evidence for Internal Earth Structure and Composition

For Students 9th - 10th
College-level research information describes how the movement of Earth's interior causes seismic wave activity.
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PBS

Continents on the Move

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists believe that all the continents were once combined in one supercontinent. That means that the continents must be moving. Find out how scientists can measure the movement of whole continents!
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction, a Tsunami Animation

For Students 3rd - 8th
View a brief animation that explains the science behind a tsunami.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Long Term Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes some factors that lead to long-term climate changes.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Electrophorus by Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial offers an animation depicting the induction charging of an electrophorus plate by the process of induction. Animation depicts the movement of electrons between plat and ground. The animation is accompanied by explanations...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Places: Africa's Great Rift Valley

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the geography of the Great Rift Valley in Africa, how it was formed by tectonic plate separation, and the majestic lakes and falls that have been created by it.
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Other

University of Wisconsin Green Bay: Faults and Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is primarily set up as an outline and is loaded with graphs, maps, and images. It covers a variety of earthquake-related topics, such as what causes earthquakes, fault lines and structures, seismology, a historical look at...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Tsunami: An Interactive Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, interactive learning activity covering the science of tsunamis, preparedness, research, and historical tsunamis. Excellent animations and real, historical recordings of survivors allow the learner to experience what happens...
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Bc Open Textbooks: Physical Geology: Regional Metamorphism

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the regional metamorphic zones in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the geological processes that caused them to form. Regional metamorphism happens deep within the Earth's crust and eventually, the buried rocks are exposed, usually due...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Mountains

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers how mountains are formed through the movement of the Earth's plates.
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Other

University of Chicago: Dinosaur Extinction

For Students 9th - 10th
This theory from the University of Chicago of dinosaur extinction revolves around the concept of plate tectonics, the movement of the continents over a sort of liquid around the planet.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Destructive Forces of Nature

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the destructive forces unleashed by volcanic eruptions, and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Constructive Forces of Nature

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the constructive forces resulting from volcanic eruptions and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.

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