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Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Geology

Rocks and Minerals

  1. Mineral Resources: Mineralogy, databases...
  2. Marine Geology: The geology of the ocean floors

The Earth

  1. Maps and Mapping: Map reading, geological maps, map construction...
  2. California Geology: Resources for California teachers
  3. : National repository for geophysical data.
  4. : Human influence on the Earth

Imagery of the Earth

  1. : Global change, astrogeology, Terralook, etc.
  2. : Photos of Earth from space
  3. : LandSat photos of Earth
  4. : Geological Digital Image Library
  5. : Select satellite view

Earthquakes & Tectonics

  1. : Good Introductory information on seismology
  2. Plot earthquakes - Flash file for dynamic plotting
  3. : National Earthquake Information Service
  4. : Seismological reports and teaching ideas
  5. : United States Geological Survey
  6. : Print a seismogram for a particular day and time.
  7. : USGS online book on tectonics

Volcanoes

  1. : Useful information and links about volcanology
  2. : Volcanoes in the cascades plus links elsewhere

Hydrology

  1. : USGS water resource information
  2. : Information from USGS
  3. : Environmental Protection Agency; information on water quality
  4. : EPA maps on watersheds throughout the US
  5. : Time Hydrologic data from USGS

Professional Organizations

  1. Education Organizations: Special insteres groups for the teaching geology
  2. : Professional organization of geologists