This page, part of the PBS Online Web site, features an animation of the layers of the earth and shows how the processes beneath the earth cause earthquakes,... More ...

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Savage Earth: Hell's Crust - Our Everchanging Planet (6th Grade - 12th Grade)

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This PBS resource is a companion Web site to the ""Savage Earth"" series, which was broadcast on PBS in July 1998. It explores the world of plate tectonics. ... More ...

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Daily Math (9th Grade - 12th Grade)

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Learn about Hawaii's geology, biology, and cultural history in these brief articles from the JASON Project. The articles incorporate the research of JASON XI... More ...

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Could Airplanes Change the Atmosphere's Temperatures? (9th Grade - 12th Grade)

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In this Goddard Institute for Space Studies ""Science Brief,"" read about research into whether increased air traffic could affect atmospheric temperatures. ... More ...

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The Ancient Treeline and the Carbon Cycle in the Siberian Arctic (9th Grade - 12th Grade)

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In this Goddard Institute for Space Studies ""Science Brief,"" read about an investigation into the types of vegetation present in the Siberian Arctic over t... More ...

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Building Big (3rd Grade - 12th Grade)

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The Building Big Web site, sponsored by PBS, compiles information, activities, and teaching materials related to architecture and large structures. Included ... More ...

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How Hot Is the Rocket Engine? (9th Grade - 12th Grade)

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In this Goddard Institute for Space Studies ""Science Brief,"" read about measuring temperature in places where you can't put a thermometer--for example, ins... More ...

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Paleoclimatology Slides (6th Grade - 12th Grade)

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This collection of slidesets, presented by NOAA, can be viewed online and provide background on a variety of paleoclimatology subjects, including Ice Ages, t... More ...

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Fire (3rd Grade - 12th Grade)

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This online feature from National Geographic highlights an excerpt from the National Geographic Magazine article about pterosaurs. The feature also contains ... More ...

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Underwater Hot Spots: Hydrothermal Vents (Kindergarten - 12th Grade)

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This photo gallery, from Xpeditions, focuses on hydrothermal vents. Four captioned photos depict different images from the deep sea floor. Click ""Display Fu... More ...

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