Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
The companion website to the PBS documentary “Savage Earth” features articles, animations, video clips, and images about plate tectonics and their resulting phenomena, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes....
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards, Physical Science, PS3: Energy
Nice visual displaying the geologic hazards at volcanoes by the United States Geological Survey...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
The Michigan Technological University has a great volcanoes page. Lots of great information and links – an excellent resource to get started learning about volcanoes!...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change
Doomsday Volcanoes is a great 30-minute video from PBS’ NOVA that explores if the explosion of Iceland’s ticking time bombs could cause cold and famine worldwide.
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change
Keep track of atmospheric CO2 concentrations via the NOAA observing station at the top of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. Mauna Loa NOAA
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3: Earth and Human Activity, Life Science, LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
The Encyclopedia of Earth is a wonderful reference from the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society. For example, it has an excellent section on Biodiversity and many other topics in life science. The Encyclopedia of Earth is affiliated with The Encyclopedia...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
Students investigate the interconnectedness of Earth’s water reservoirs by learning about the hydrosphere. They then discuss ways in which humans are connected to and alter those reservoirs, especially the ocean. Our...
