http://venables.asu.edu/grad/lectures.html

At this website, John Venables at Arizona State University offers chemistry students lecture notes about surface and thin film processes. After reading the introduction to surface processes, users can find more in-depth materials on surfaces in vacuums, techniques for examining surfaces, electric and magnetic processes, surface processes in epitaxial growth, and much more. Each main chapter contains figures and problems to help users understand the complicated concepts. This site can be a great addition to a textbook and formal class for chemistry students. [RME]

http://www.superstringtheory.com/index.html

The Official String Theory Web Site, created by a group of highly educated physicists, is a great resource for everyone interested in physics and the string theory. It begins with educational and stimulating discussion about theoretical physics and the basics of string theory. Users can find out about the experimental tests and the math used by string theorists. Visitors can take a trip through the Big Bang, view amazing images of black holes, and learn about the history of string theory. Students and educators can listen to interviews of the many scientists who contributed to this informative site. [RME]

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/education/teachers-corner/library/

This Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument website provides useful educational materials about Mount St. Helens' volcanic eruption on May 18, 1980. Students and educators can learn how the fauna, flora, streams, and landforms were affected by the eruption and how they have recovered. The site, filled with extraordinary pictures and satellite images, offers a timeline of the volcano's eruptions and a discussion of the warning signs people documented before the eruption. Users can learn about the scientific investigations taking place on the volcano. [RME]

http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/arad/fpdt/tutor.html

This NOAA web site is an online repository of links to satellite interpretation tutorials created by well-known organizations. First the NOAA/NESDIS Forecast Products Development Team offers materials about the Basics of Satellite Remote Sensing, Image Enhancement Curves, and Thunderstorm Avoidance for pilots. Users can then find colorful, educational materials about GOES. Students can learn how, with the use of satellites, to observe and forecast flash floods and heavy precipitation, examine lake effects on local weather, and much more. Everyone interested in learning more about satellite imagery will benefit from this substantial warehouse of educational resources. [RME]

http://www.physics.csbsju.edu/astro/newcomb/elements.of.astro.html

The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University furnish an online version of Chapter II of Simon Newcomb's astronomy book, where he attempts to explain the laws of phenomena of celestial motions to "the inquiring layman seeking to know something of the heavenly bodies and their relation to the earth". With the help of many sketches, students and educators can learn about the earth, its motion around the sun, seasonality, the motion of the sun, solar and sidereal years, and equinoxes. While many of the explanations are still relevant today, Newcomb did live in the 19th to early 20th century and, consequently, some of the theories and concepts are dated and should be considered in a historical context. [RME]

http://www.siu.edu/~cafs/surface/index.html

The Center for Advanced Friction Studies at Southern Illinois University developed a sequence of supplementary materials for graduate-level physics and engineering classes about surfaces and contact mechanics. Divided into a series of lectures, students and educators can find helpful figures and text about many aspects of surfaces and their characteristics such as surface stress, electron optics, and profilmetry. The website also covers two lessons concerning mechanical properties of materials: the classical theory of elastic deformation and the general formulation of elastic strain and stress. To help guide users about where to search for additional materials, the site provides a lengthy reference list. [RME]

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/index.html

This online atlas, produced by Environment Canada and the EPA, offers a wealth of information on numerous aspects of the Great Lakes environment. Students and educators can learn about its geology, climate, and groundwater as well as the management strategies and its human history. The abundance of effective diagrams and maps will help users understand the region's processes and characteristics. Individuals can discover the many alarming tribulations within the Great Lakes including toxic contaminants and the major geographic areas of concern. The web site provides facts and figures on the physical features, land and shoreline uses, and water withdrawals and consumptions. [RME]

http://waterontheweb.org/index.html

Scientists and professionals from numerous organizations have collaborated to provide college and high school students with a plethora of tutorials and modules to help them "understand and solve real-world environmental problems." Users can find two sets of curricula: Basic Science for high school and first-year college students; and Water Science for second-year technical students or undergraduates in water resource management, water science, or environmental resource management programs. The site offers links to animated data, maps, and auxiliary materials for lakes and rivers in the United States. By visiting a series of primers, visitors can learn about instrumentation, water quality, watersheds, GIS, and more. The website is equipped with a helpful glossary and a wealth of links. Frequent visitors can check out the What's New page to discover the latest educational additions. [RME]