Earth and Space Science
Amazing Space
Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
EnergyKids
EnergyKits is sponsored by the Energy Information Administration and includes what is energy, energy sources, history of energy, games and activities as well a link for teachers.
Ocean Planet
An online text-archive exhibition of the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition "Ocean Planet." http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html
Online From Jupiter
Detailed information on the Galileo mission for K-12 teachers. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/galileo/index.html
PlanetaPals Earthzone
Planet Pals and Earthzine Magazine is a site where kids can learn about the earth and earth matters. http://www.planetpals.com/index.html
Space Link
A wide variety of NASA educational materials is available from this site. http://www.nasa.gov/
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA provides resources for kids, students, eduators as well as latest news and multimedia links.. http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Volcano World
Volcano World offers a wide array of multimedia information on volcanoes, including videos, interviews, and activities. http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
The Weather Channel
Learn more about various weather topics, get weather information, and read weather related news all at The Weather Channel's website. http://www.weather.com/wxclass/education
Weather Eye
Fun educational activities related to weather for students of all ages. http://weathereye.kgan.com
Windows to the Universe (National Earth Science Teachers Association)
A fun site about the sun, earth, solar system, space, sciences and more. To access teaching materials, you need to have a membership but cost is affordable. http://www.windows2universe.org/
For more information, contact:
Martha Eberhart, Reference Librarian
Email: meberhar@d.umn.edu
Phone: 218-726-8733
Fax: 218-726-7481
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Duluth, MN 55812
Revised and updated 10/12
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