The Earth Science School Time

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• - Provides in-depth information about storms, atmosphere, fisheries, the Great Lakes, oceans, and El Nino. Material written especially for middle school students.
  
• - Offers satellite images, make a map, minerals and metals, ask the experts and information on the polar continental shelf.
  
• - An on-line project by Heatley Secondary College's Year 8 laptop class about soil salinity in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.
  
• - Learn about NASA earth science projects related to air, thunderstorms, the earth's crust, tropical rainfall, and water. Sponsored by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise.
  
• - Junior high school students present information about natural disasters involving geology and weather. Earthquakes, volcanos, blizzards and droughts are explained and illustrated with diagrams, animation and photographs.
  
• - Experts at the University of Hawaii answer questions related to earth science.
  
• - A new photo each day with a brief background.
  
• - Demonstrates the apparent acceleration of objects on or near the rotating Earth.
  
• - Where on earth can you find the highest mountain, the greatest river, the thickest ice? Get the answers from Extreme Science.
  
• - By the USGS, topics include: basics, water use, FAQ, special topics, glossary, activity center, and picture gallery.
  
• - Explores plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the way they shape the earth.