Geosphere
| Site Name | WorldMapper, The World as You’ve Never Seen it Before |
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| Site Author | WorldMapper |
| Suggested by | Phil Lussier |
| Description | “Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. There are now nearly 700 maps. Maps 1-366 are also available as PDF posters. Use the menu above to find a map of interest. To learn a little more about this and other map projections read this: Worldmapper and map projections. We recently added a new series of maps of the world's population using a new mapping technique: Worldmapper Population Atlas.” |
| Site Name | IRIS: Education and Public Outreach |
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| Site Author | IRIS |
| Suggested by | Mark S. Pryor |
| Description | “IRIS - Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology is my go to site for Earth and Seismology.” |
| Site Name | The Most Active Volcano on Earth |
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| Site Author | Raging Planet |
| Suggested by | Mark Francek |
| Description | “Mount Kilauea, the most active volcano on Earth, constantly releases molten lava into the nearby water. Watch the shocking event unfold in this slow-motion footage.” |
Hydrosphere
| Site Name | Groundwater Diagrams |
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| Site Author | Natural Resources Canada |
| Suggested by | Alice Kasten |
| Description | “Just came across this one. Love the diagrams and the explanations!” |
Atmosphere
| Site Name | Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change |
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| Site Author | Yale Project on Climate Change Communication |
| Suggested by | Don Duggen Haas |
| Description | “Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change reports results from a national study of what Americans understand about how the climate system works, and the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to global warming. Among other findings, the study identifies a number of important gaps in public knowledge and common misconceptions about climate change. Overall, we found that 63 percent of Americans believe that global warming is happening, but many do not understand why. In this assessment, only 8 percent of Americans have knowledge equivalent to an A or B, 40 percent would receive a C or D, and 52 percent would get an F. The study also found important gaps in knowledge and common misconceptions about climate change and the earth system. These misconceptions lead some people to doubt that global warming is happening or that human activities are a major contributor, to misunderstand the causes and therefore the solutions, and to be unaware of the risks. Thus many Americans lack some of the knowledge needed for informed decision-making in a democratic society. For example, only:
Meanwhile, large majorities incorrectly think that the hole in the ozone layer and aerosol spray cans contribute to global warming, leading many to incorrectly conclude that banning aerosol spray cans or stopping rockets from punching holes in the ozone layer are viable solutions.” |
| Site Name | Inspiring Climate Education Excellence (ICEE) Forum |
| Site URL | iceeonline.org/forum |
| Site Author | CIRES Education and Outreach, University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Suggested by | Susan Buhr |
| Description | Moderated climate education forum for educators, scientists and resource providers. Includes discussion of learning resources, teaching strategies and climate science questions. Dr. Richard Alley, host of the PBS series Earth: The Operator's Manual, is on the forum to answer questions regarding climate science and communication. All are welcome to visit, browse the content and register to join the discussion. |
| Site Name | Close up of Tuscaloosa Tornado |
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| Site Author | You Tube |
| Suggested by | Mark Francek |
| Description | This video is from the EF4 tornado that went through Tuscaloosa, AL on 4/27/11. It was taken from the University Mall parking lot. Probably the closest video to the storm you’re going to see. |
Space
| Site Name | Star Size |
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| Site Author | Bing |
| Suggested by | Bill Dicks |
| Description | “The sun has been lighting our planet for 4.6 billion years and sustains all life on Earth, but it's a speck in comparison to other stars in the universe.” |
| Site Name | Vostok Core and Milankovic Cycles Climate Applet |
| Site URL | |
| Site Author | Tom Whittaker |
| Suggested by | Michael Ritter |
| Description | “The graph on the right side which always shows 400,000 years of temperature anomalies from modern times, derived from the Vostok Ice Core sample. As the three main elements of Earth orbit changes are enabled (see Checkboxes, below), a magenta-colored line plot is made which combines the simple sine ways of each element according to their periodicity. There is also a vertical slider on the left side of this graph which allows certain elements (again, see checkboxes below) to be changed to show their position or orientation back through the millennium.” |
General
| Site Name | Science.gov Debuts Image Search |
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| Site Author | United States |
| Suggested by | Wendy Van Norden |
| Description | Science.gov is a gateway to government science information and research results. Currently in its fifth generation, Science.gov provides a search of over 45 scientific databases and 200 million pages of science information with just one query, and is a gateway to over 2100 scientific Websites (see Science.gov fact sheet). Science.gov is an interagency initiative of 18 U.S. government science organizations within 14 Federal Agencies. These agencies form the voluntary Science.gov Alliance which governs Science.gov. |
Teaching
| Site Name | Could Your Students Use an "Anchor"? |
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| Site Author | Teaching Tip Machine |
| Suggested by | James A. Therrell |
| Description | Here's a Teaching Tip (for K-12 teachers (adaptable to higher ed.) that describes a way for students to be creative and apply their learning at the same time. It's also a robust, useful website/resource for educators. |
| Site Name | NESTA Survey on the Needs of Teachers |
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| Site Author | National Earth Science Teachers Association Special Alert |
| Suggested by | Roberta Johnson |
| Description | In order to better serve Earth and space science teachers, we have prepared an anonymous survey to gather information about your Earth and space science education needs and concerns, your satisfaction with our services (if you are a member), and your ideas about how we can serve you better. Please take a moment to complete this survey at your earliest convenience. You may receive notice about this survey from a variety of sources, but please be sure to only complete the survey once! Thanks so much for your time and effort! |
Demos
| Site Name | Why the Moon Changes Position Each Night |
| Suggested by | Pete Saracino |
| Description | “Have your students use their bodies!! One student will be the earth the other the moon. Have them face each other, then have the "earth" go thru a complete rotation. While the "earth" is going through a rotation, have the "moon" continue its orbit part way round the "earth". When the "earth" returns to the spot where it last saw the moon it will no longer see the moon where it was before because the moon has moved on a bit in its own orbit. The "earth" will have to rotate a bit more to once again be able to see the "moon".....about 50 minutes later each day. |
Quotes
| Quote | “We learn geology the morning after the earthquake.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Suggested by | Wendy Van Norden |
Humor
| Site Name | Plate Tectonics Explained |
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| Site Author | Youtube |
| Suggested by | Tom Wozniak |
| Description | View a humor packed, misconception rich view on plate tectonics. It’s a long way from what you’ll see at IRIS. |
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