SCI311: Earth Science

This course requires students to integrate the various fields found in earth science in order analyze how these fields interact. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to describe how geological events, the weather, the oceans, and astronomy affect each other. This course requires a research paper and/or project.

Geology

Geology
Complete guide to earth science from About.com

Geology.com
Portal for geology and earth science with links to sites on plate tectonics, minerals and rocks, astronomy, and more

GeologyLink
Student resource center from Houghton Mifflin

Landslide Hazards
Information on the landslide problem and the landslide hazards program at the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey)

USGS
Online edition of the book, "Volcanoes", by Robert I. Tilling

World-Wide Earthquake Locator
Quake report, mapping, and predictions from the Edinburgh Earth Observatory

Oceanography

Aquatic Network
Information about living resources relating to marine and freshwater environments

National Oceanographic Data Center
Beach temperatures, ocean data, ocean atlas, and photos (

Ocean Explorer
Library, photo and video gallery, explorations, and more from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Oceanography
Office of Naval Research site with ocean facts, information, and naval discoveries

Additional Sites of Interest

Amusement Park Physics
Learn how the laws of physics affect amusement park ride design from Learner.org

Climate.org
Resources on the relationship between climate and life on Earth

GEsource
Geography and environment information gateway

International System of Units
Modern metric system of measurement universally used in science

NASA
Official site for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Science Foundation
Highlights of site include research overviews, classroom resources, and a multimedia gallery

PSCR
Collection of physical science resources for education

PSIgate
Physical sciences information gateway

Science and Technology for Citizens on FirstGov.gov
Official information and services from the U.S. Government

Scirus
Science-specific search engine

Sheffield Chemdex
Web directory for chemistry

Understanding and Using the Scientific Method
Article from About.com

WebElements Periodic Table
Each element is a clickable link to additional information about the element

Meteorology

Learner.org
Forces that affect the weather

National Weather Service
Weather observations, forecasts, maps, and radar (NOAA)

Weather.com
Official site of The Weather Channel

Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day a new image or photograph is posted along with an explanation (NASA)

Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Resources on atmospheres, stars, the solar system, and more

Space.com
Portal with several different "channels" for space news, images, and multimedia

Textbook Companion Website

Foundations of Earth Science
Virtual field trips, study tips, study questions, and more