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Measurement Science - EU
A promotional video from our good friends in the European Union illustrating societal needs and personal benefits of scientific measurement.
Ocean Pollution Interactive - NOAA
www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson13.htmlA video, and modules, from the NOAA illustrating that the solution for pollution is not dilution.
Climate Change - Sir David Attenborough
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the world, naturalist Sir David Attenborough has said. The veteran broadcaster shares how scientific data clearly shows that human-induced climate change was now beyond doubt.
Scientific Method Interactive
aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/scientific_method/sci_method_seleAn interactive mystery story leading you through the processes of the scientific method. (Click the button on the left "What is the Scientific Method" to begin)
The Jet Stream Interactive
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vanished/media/jetstream.swfA flash interactive of 15 slides that illustrates how the earth's movements, and those of the atmosphere contribute to create the jet stream.
Longshore Drift Video
A nice illustration of the process of longshore drift and it's effect on the evolving shoreline.
Florida's Aquifers
Our wonderful groundwater system, why it's important and how it was formed.
NOAA Photo Library
www.photolib.noaa.govThis collection includes thousands of weather and space images, hundreds of images of our shores and coastal seas, and thousands of marine species images ranging from the great whales to the most minute plankton.
Encyclopedia of Earth
www.eoearth.orgThousands of articles from scholars in over 60 countries on topics that relate to our planet.
Dynamic Earth - Smithsonian
www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.htmlA very nice animated presentation of gems/minerals, rocks/mining, plate tectonics and the solar system from The Museum of Natural History.
Energy - National Geographic
environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/energy/?sourcLearn about energy consumption, alternative energy sources and our how our choices impact the environment.
Groundwater - Learning Space
openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=398860§ioA detailed look at the earth's groundwater systems from The Open University.
Dynamic Periodic Table
www.ptable.comMouse over, or click on, the elements to learn more about them and their properties.
Virtual River
www.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualRiver/Learn about the fundamentals of rivers in this fun, interactive activity. Select "Discharge" or "Flooding" to begin the activity.
Tides Video - NOAA
www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson10.htmlA short video from the NOAA illustrating the major concepts and processes associated with the tides.
Ocean Waves Video - NOAA
www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson09.htmlA short video from the NOAA illustrating wave formation, measurement and descriptions of related terms.
Ocean Currents Video - NOAA
www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson08.htmlA short video illustrating global currents, their causes and effects on climate.
Virtual Rock Lab
www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/keller/04717In interactive lesson investigating the characteristics of rocks and their identification.
Rock Cycle Primer
www.geolsoc.org.uk/rockcycleA very nice tutorial on the processes of the rock cycle.
Reading Rocks - The Open University
openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=398636§ioA tutorial on rock types and rock identification from The Open University.
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