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Exploring the world around us. This issue's NetWatch features
the earth sciences.
by Lynda Scarrow
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The natural world
Earth & Sky
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a trip to the stars
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 This information-packed
fun site includes an extensive list of radio broadcasts covering approximately
200 science topics. Read the transcript or listen to the interview. Click
Skywatching for each night's sky chart and links to interviews with respected
scientists. There are separate sections for teachers and kids.
Forces of Nature
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do-it-yourself tornado
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Create your own
earthquake, hurricane, tornado or volcanic eruption. Choose the variables
that affect the end result, then set the phenomena in play. Maps show
hotspots, case studies provide detail and supplementary info includes
film footage of natural disasters. Load times require patience.
Geology
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geo treasure chest
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This site is US-focused
but jam-packed with geological information. It includes tsunamis, plate
tectonics, satellite and topographical maps. The Teacher Resources section
(lower right) has useful classroom materials.
Natural Resources Canada
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Canadian resources
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A one-stop depot
for Canadian earth science materials, this site is basic in design with
simple access to information. Topics include geological resources, geography
and Arctic tutorials, with links to EarthNet, a virtual resource centre
for educators.
National Ocean Service
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making waves
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An easy-to-navigate
site with topics broken into oceans, coasts, charting and navigation.
Under the Education link, you'll find discovery kits, case studies and
lesson plans. See Data Explorer for searchable information on a variety
of topics. See the Web Sites section for additional sites.
Earth System Education
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great site for teachers
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Teachers come
first on this well-designed site full of in-depth information. Select
from primary through grad school levels. Resource Type lets you choose
lab, field, classroom and computer options plus audio and video files.
Image Bank
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thousands of images
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Earth Science
World Image Bank is a perfect resource for students doing science projects.It
has more than 6,000 earth science images.
Additional Resources
Geological Society of America
www.geosociety.org/educate/resources.htm
Dive and Discover
www.divediscover.whoi.edu
Terra - the Earth Observing System
terra.nasa.gov/About/
Earth Sciences Lesson Plans
volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/lesson.html
National Earth Sciences Teachers' Association
www.nestanet.org
American Geological Institute
www.agiweb.org
US Geological Survey
education.usgs.gov
Science Daily
www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/
Not all sites are available in both English and
French. For additional sites or for French sites related to this topic,
visit Cyberespace.
Lynda Scarrow is the College's web
editor. She can be reached at lscarrow@oct.ca.
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