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    Biomes:

     

    MasterList of Biomes Links: http://www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html#chaparral

     

    BiomesMap: http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm

     

    http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

     

    http://www.mbgnet.net/

     

    http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/ecosystems.html

     

    http://www.worldbiomes.com/

     

    http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/DEFINED.html

     

    http://www.radford.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html

     

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

     

    http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html

     
    http://kidcyber.com.au/topics/planet-earth/biomes/
     

    http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biome_main.htm

     

    http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

     

    of N.America: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=14051

     

    BiomesOnline Quiz: http://www.biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_eco_biomes.html

     

    ClimateChange & Global Warming

    Global Warming & ClimateChange: http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/default.asp

     

    Great Moments in Global ClimateChange: http://www.pbs.org/saf/1304/features/climate/climate.htm YoungVoices for the Planet: http://youngvoicesonclimatechange.com/

     

    Fast Facts (NGEONews): http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html

     

    National ResourcesDefense Council:http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/

     

    Taking Action: http://www.nrdc.org/action/

     

    World WildlifeFederation:http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/arctic/news/?uNewsID=144481 

     

    About Climate Change(WWF): http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/

     

    Power the Planet (Renewable energy video): http://video.pbs.org/video/2229344967

     

    Ecology/Ecosystems

    Adapting to the EnvironmentActivity: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/evolution/organismsact.shtml

     

    Biodiversity: http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/index.html

     

    Biomes Map: http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/biomemap.htm

     

    Endangered America: http://www.pbs.org/saf/1106/features/species.htm

     

    Environmental Issues: http://www.nrdc.org/issues/

     

    Food Chains &PopulationPyramids Activity: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/environment/populationsandpyramidsact.shtml

     

    Humans & the EnvironmentActivity: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/evolution/humansact.shtml

     

    Master List of Biomes Links: http://www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html#chaparral

     

    Overview: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/biome/?ar_a=4&ar_r=999

     

    World Wildlife Federation: http://wwf.panda.org/

     

    Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWh-XKhh8xo&feature=related

     

    ·http://www.planetdiary.com/background/index.html

     

    Videos(Scroll down to find): http://www.neok12.com/Ecosystems.htm

     

    Relationships of Systems:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9laQwaKOW8s&feature=related

     

    Ch. 10Links:

     

    Ecology:http://www.biologycorner.com/lesson-plans/ecology/

     

    Whatis an ecosystem: http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX7d0b756f7154415351047f&t=Ecosystems

     

    EnergyFlow & Food Chains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBagx9Qhdx8&feature=related

     

    Environment& Ecosystems:http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX7e745f534f0a7d4645555d&t=Ecosystems

     

    Estimatepopulation size Lab& online simulation: http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/estimating_population_size.html

    http://www.biologycorner.com/flash/mark_recap.swf

     

    Predator/PreySimulation:

      http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/pred_prey.html

     

      http://nortonbooks.com/college/biology/animations/ch34a03.htm

     

    Examinean Ecosystem: http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/examine_ecosystem.html

     

    ExaminingSuccession in a pond: http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/examining_stages_succession.html

     

    Ch. 11 Links:

     

    Overview: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/biome/?ar_a=4&ar_r=999

     

    GoogleEarth: http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

     

    Advertisea Biome Webquest: http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/biome.html

     

    SecretsBeneath the Ice  52:51 (Antarctica): http://video.pbs.org/video/1700738538

     

    CoralReefs: http://www.coral.org/resources/about_coral_reefs

     

    GlobalEcology Issues & Links to biomes info: http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/earth/global-ecology.php

     

    Glossary: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/vocabulary.php

     

    HumanInfluences on Biomes: http://www.wcs.org/humanfootprint/index.html

     

    Threats: http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/global_priority_drivers/

     

    Advocacy: http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/earth/links.php

     

    World Natural Vegetation: http://www.mapsofworld.com/thematic-maps/world-natural-vegetation.htm

     

    EarthScience (General)

     

    Exploring Earth: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/home.cfm

     

    The Dynamic Earth (Gems & minerals, rocks & mining, platetectonics, & volcanoes): http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html

     

    Interactive World Map showingvolcanoes, earthquakes, craters, & plate tectonics: http://baird.si.edu/minsci/tdpmap/viewer.htm

     

    Science Monster: http://www.sciencemonster.com/earth/index.html

     

    Earth Kam: NASA site featuring views of Earth from the space shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/ 

     

    Earth’s Structure

    Pangaea Animation: http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/2_1.swf

    ThinkQuest (Volcanoes Online): http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/english.html

    Earth’s layers, Alfred Wegener,plate tectonics, & the atmosphere: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/oils/changesrev1.shtml

    Earth’s Atmosphere Activity (Morethan you ever wanted to know about gases!): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/oils/changesact.shtml

    What is a wave?(Activity): http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/waves/anintroductiontowavesact.shtml

     

    Earthquakes

    Plate Boundaries: http://www.bioygeo.info/Animaciones/PlateBoundary.swf

     

    Earthquake Quiz: http://www.channelone.com/news/quiz_inner_earth/1.htm

     

    Recent Earthquakes inthe World: http://recentearthquakes.net/

     

    Famous Earthquakes inHistory: http://earthquakefacts.net/Earthquake-History.html

     

    National EarthquakeInformation Center: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/

     

    Largest & Deadliest Earthquakes By Year (1990-2011): http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/byyear.php

     

    Earthquake Search: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/epic/

     

    Earthquakes since 1750: http://www.brainyhistory.com/topics/e/earthquake.html

     

    Seismic Science (from the Exploratorium): http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html

     

    1750: The Year of Earthquakes: http://www.phenomena.org.uk/earthquakes/page42/page42.html

     

    Earthquakes with 50,000 or more deaths: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/most_destructive.php

     

    Real Time EarthquakeMap: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

     

    Today in EarthquakeHistory: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/

     

    Earthquake Pictures: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/photos.php

     

    Earthquake SummaryPosters with Info (that you can download!):

    http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/poster_united_states.php

     

    Detecting Earthquakes (10 min.video): http://video.pbs.org/video/1801235507

     

    Earthquake Study Jam: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/earthquakes.htm

     

    How & Why Earthquakes Happen:http://library.thinkquest.org/22360/Earthquakes.html

     

    Seismic Waves Activity:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/waves/soundultrasoundandseismicwavesact.shtml

     

    Faultline Project (An interactive journey along the San AndreasFault.): http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/project/start.html 

     

    Smash Lab Earthquake-Proof House: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/smash-lab-earthquake-proof-house.html

     

    Faultline Seismic Science at the Epicenter (Earthquakesin real time data & historical overview): http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html

     

    Erosion & Weathering:

     

    Weathering & Erosion StudyJam: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm

     

    Difference between weathering& Erosion: http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology//usgsnps/misc/gweaero.html

     

    KidsKnowIt Network: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0059-introduction-to-erosion.php

     

    Geography4Kids:http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_erosion.html

     

    History4Kids:http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/geology/rocks/sedimentary/erosion.htm

     

    Glaciation: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~geol445/hyperglac/eroproc1/

     

    Wind erosion:

    http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids/wind/erosion.htm

    http://videos.howstuffworks.com/science/geology-videos.htm

     

    Photos: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/photos/weathering-erosion-gallery.html

     

    Dirtmeister: http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/erosion/index.htm

     

    Geology

    Geology Links (Hoagie’s Gifted):  http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/natural_science.htm#geole

     

    Rock Cycle: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

    http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm?chapter_no=investigation

    http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/cycle/index.htm

     

    Rocks & Mohs Hardness Scale (facts &animation): http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/faqs.html

     

    Smithsonian’s Dept. Of Mineral Sciences: http://mineralsciences.si.edu/

    Rock & Ore Collection: http://mineralsciences.si.edu/collections/rock_ore.htm

     

    3 Types of Rocks (Rock Hounds): http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/

     

    Common Minerals & Their Uses: http://www.mii.org/commonminerals.html

     

    Rocks for Kids: http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/TableofContents.html

     

    Kids Geology: www.kidsgeo.com 

     

    Geography

    Maps & Navigation Game: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/earth/lostshock.html

     

    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: NGA’s kids page. Of value are the movies and articles on how maps are made. http://www.nga.mil/ngakids/kids/learning/index.html  

     

    Kids Geography: www.kidsgeo.com 

     

    Geology & Geography: http://www.kidsgeo.com/index.php

     

    PlateTectonics

    Earth on the Move: http://www.pbs.org/saf/1305/features/platetechintro.htm

     

    http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/structure.html

     

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml

     

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Inside.shtml

     

    Science General

    Photo Glossary (Earth Science): http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/images/pglossary/index.php

     

    KidCyber (all topics): http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/ourworld.htm

     

    Science Study Jams: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm

     

    Smithsonian for Kids: http://www.smithsonian.kids.us/

     

    General Science Bingo: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/games/bingo/index.shtml

     

    Kidspace :http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=12&cid=3&tid=4296&parent=4278

     

    Volcanoes

    Aa & Pahoehoe: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/1999/99_05_27.html

    Build a Volcano: http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html

    Current Eruptions: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/aggregator/sources/1

     

    Deadliest Volcanoes (video): http://video.pbs.org/video/2182459039

     

    Fumaroles: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/images/pglossary/fumarole.php

     

    Global Volcanism Program: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/globallists.cfm?listpage=googleearth

    How Geysers & Hot Springs areFormed; http://eunicelo.com/images/design/geyser.swf

    How Volcanoes Work: http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

    Lava Domes: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/shape-and-size-lava-domes

    Make Your Own Volcano: http://www.channelone.com/news/specials/disaster/swf_volcano/

    Make Your Own Volcanic Eruption: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html

    Mt. St. Helens Volcano Cam: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

    Mt. Vesuvius: http://geology.com/volcanoes/vesuvius/

    Pompeii: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/pompeii/

    Pompeii for Kids: http://www.thehumorwriter.com/Kids_Corner_--_Original_Storie/Ancient_Pompeii/ancient_pompeii.html

    Pompeii& Mt. Vesuvius: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm

    Pompeii& Mt. Vesuvius: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vmtvesuvius.html

    See/Hear Mt. Etna erupt!: http://www.squidoo.com/volcanoes

    Types of Lava: http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0311160/vollava.htm

     

    Types of Volcanoes: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

     

    Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes: http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~meltzner/alaska98/

     

    Virtual Volcano Field Trips: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/fieldtrips

     

    Volcanoes (FEMA for Kids): http://www.ready.gov/volcanoes

     

    Volcanic Materials: http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/GEOL101/Labs/VolcanicMaterials/

    Volcanoes Online (a Think Quest & way cool!): http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/english.html

    Volcanic Scenic Byway (CA’s volcanic geology of Northern CA): http://www.volcaniclegacybyway.com/

     

    Volcano Types: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

     

    Volcano Types (Thinkquest): http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoes/types.php

     

    Women in Science:

     

    Women’s Adventures in Science: http://www.iwaswondering.com/

     

    Girls Go Tech: http://www.girlsgotech.org/

     

     

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, Oak Park, CA 91377

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