http://ology.amnh.org/earth/index.html

Designed to excite children about earth processes, this web site is the newest edition to the American Museum of Natural History's Ology web pages, first reported on by the NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences on May 8, 2002. Through a series of images and explanations, users can explore igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; as well as volcanoes, mountains, earthquakes, and Pangaea. Visitors can discover cool facts, evidence, theories, and NASA missions of the planets in our solar system. The web site features a special presentation on the value of jade. Students can take an entertaining virtual journey to the ocean's deep sea vents. Children and educators can find fun earth projects including growing rock candy, making a weather station, starting a rock collection, and creating a compass. [RME]

http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/portal/site/nes/

"Schools from across the country are eligible to apply online for an opportunity to partner with NASA in a program designed to bring engaging mathematics, science, and technology learning to educators, students, and families." The educational materials, designed for students in grades fourth through ninth, available at the web site include interesting articles, games, astronaut interviews, and news. Visitors can find the latest Explorer School Newsletters, important application materials, and deadlines. Educators and parents can learn how this NASA program can be an important asset to their students' science learning experiences. [RME]

http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/

This Exploratorium web site provides creative educational materials for introductory physics students and teachers. Users can learn about the science behind a homerun, find out how the physics of balance helps enthusiasts surf the waves, and discover the physics behind many other popular sports. The web site is equipped with interviews, enticing images, and enthralling descriptions. Visitors can find interesting articles covering sports topics such as fitness challenges for climbers and the way balls bounce. With these inventive tutorials, students are sure become enthused about physics. [RME]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/space.html

This National Geographic web site provides educators and parents a great way to teach children about the exciting new discoveries and advances in space and science. Users can find numerous creative news stories equipped with inspiring photographs. At the end of each article, visitors can find related links where they can find further information on the topic. Along with new stories, the web site provides archived articles from about the past year. Examples of current stories include the creation of electricity by waves and the formation of hazy days due to air pollution. [RME]

http://www7.nationalacademies.org/opus/elnino.html

The National Academies offer materials about the varying effects El Niño and La Niña have around the world. Students can discover why, during an El Niño, parts of Australia experience large wild bush fires while areas in California face major flooding. Users can learn how scientists approached the El Niño dilemma - first by studying the atmosphere and then by examining the oceanographic system. The web site contains many images and figures illustrating the changes in the atmospheric and oceanic circulation from normal to El Niño conditions. The tutorial is available as a pdf file for printing. [RME]

http://landslides.usgs.gov/

At this USGS educational web site, the public can realize the nature and problems of landslides. Individuals can learn how wildfires can induce debris flows and other types of landsides. Within the National Landslide Information Center link, students and educators can find landslide fact sheets, numerous images of landslides, an interactive module on debris flows, and materials about current USGS landslide projects. The web site features a searchable bibliographic database, lists of publications, and links to local organizations dealing with this natural hazard.
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http://www.utdallas.edu/~brikowi/Teaching/Geohydrology/LectureNotes/Regional_Flow/regional_flow.html

At this web site, Dr. T. Brikowski at the University of Texas at Dallas offers supplementary materials on the flow equation and flow nets for hydrogeology students. Students can find simple explanations and equations for vertical averaging, transmissivity, and storativity. Under the Flow Equation link, users can find many figures and descriptions that will help them understand the major concepts in hydrogeology related to confined and unconfined flow, hydraulic conductivity, and Darcy's Law. The web site offers instructions on how to construct and use flow nets. While this web site is not a substitute for normal classroom lectures, students may find it useful while studying. [RME]

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/title_page.html

Michael Ritter at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point offers a well written online introductory textbook on physical geography. Students and educators can find nineteen chapters equipped with animations, interactive materials, and audio. At the end of each chapter, visitors can find review questions, a quiz, an overview of important terms and concepts, and links to additional resources. The web site offers a helpful glossary and links to a wealth of atlases. This is a great resource for anyone interested in the physical world. [RME]