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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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Science Struck

Science Struck: Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are and how they are related.
Unit Plan
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Earthquake Faultline Earthquake Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plate Tectonics Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
The internal and external processes of Earth are related through the movement of Earth's plates, called Plate Tectonics. Find out how much you know about Plate Tectonics by taking this quiz.
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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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Science Struck

Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
Website
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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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.