Earth+Science

  =**EARTH SCIENCE **=


 * Jason Project's Storm Tracker game:** (level: 5-8) - [|http://www.jason.org/gated/viewer.aspx?rpid=1342] In this lab, students assume the role of a hurricane forecaster. They must analyze weather maps and track the path of the hurricane and issue warnings when appropriate. Jason Project use to cost $$, but online access to digital labs, curriculum and community is now free, you just have to register - WOW what a great resource. Jason Project has some of the best labs ever.


 * Jason Project's Observing Convection:** (level: 5-8) - http://www.jason.org/gated/viewer.aspx?rpid=2476 In this lab, students view and animation and then drag and drop the steps in convection into the correct order. You must register for Jason Project, but it is free. You can set up classes in the Jason Community and assign labs and other curriculum to the class. They can take notes or respond in the online community which only you can see.


 * Jason Project's Understanding Clouds:** (level: 5-8) - http://www.jason.org/gated/viewer.aspx?rpid=2678 In this lab, students view the different types of clouds, practice naming them and placing them in the correct altitude. You must register for Jason Project, but it is free. You can set up classes in the Jason Community and assign labs and other curriculum to the class. They can take notes or respond in the online community which only you can see.


 * Jason Project's Lightening and Thunder:** (level: 5-8) - http://www.jason.org/gated/viewer.aspx?rpid=2826 In this lab, students identify the different types of lightening. You must register for Jason Project, but it is free. You can set up classes in the Jason Community and assign labs and other curriculum to the class. They can take notes or respond in the online community which only you can see.


 * Jason Project's Hurricanes:** (level: 5-8) - http://www.jason.org/gated/viewer.aspx?rpid=1355 In this lab, students observe and study 12 hurricanes which came ashore on the Gulf Coast between 1995 and 2005. You must register for Jason Project, but it is free. You can set up classes in the Jason Community and assign labs and other curriculum to the class. They can take notes or respond in the online community which only you can see.


 * Earthquakes for Kids: ** (level - intermediate to high) The USGS site for earthquakes and kids. Find the most recent earthquakes, games and simulations.  **[|http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/] **
 * NASA Scientific Visualization Studio: ** http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/svs/features.html Download World Wind to explore visually intense animations that ** encompass the entire globe. These samples range from biosphere, sea temperature, carbon dioxide, ozone and more. **


 * NASA What’s the Difference: ** http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/wtd/index.html Customizable compare and contrast tool for students studying the solar system.


 * JFK ** ** Space ** ** Center **** Interactive media: ** http://imedia.ksc.nasa.gov/index1.html Many cool interactive simulations, virtual tours and interactive multimedia


 * Geo Science Animations:** http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/01_EarthSun_E2.html Animation of the relationship between the earth and the sun. I use it when teaching seasons.
 * NASA Online / NASA Connect / NASA SciFiles: ** Videos with labs after them. http://www.knowitall.org/nasa/scifiles/index.html


 * Selene:** (level - middle and high school) [] - a lunar construction. Sponsored by the NSF, you have to register to be able to have your students play the game. Parental consent forms are required and are included.
 * Space Class: ** (level - middle & high school) - 'The first space education program featuring virtual science experiments that simulate research actually being conducted in space, SpaceClass teaches students about science and technology for future missions. It makes learning fun! An interactive program using text, streaming video and animation, SpaceClass meets classroom learning standards. Young actors guide students through the entertaining lessons. Teachers can monitor each student’s progress and performance online.' (spaceclass.org) [|http://spaceclass.org] - this is an extensive site sponsored by NASA among others so you know you can trust the content and its' FREE!

Good simulations for EarthScience phenonmena
 * [|Virtual Courseware] ** :


 * Channel One simulations: ** simulate volcanoes by creating one. http://www.channelone.com/news/specials/disaster/swf_volcano/


 * MINOS far Detector ** : (level - middle to high school) http://www.teachertube.com/rss.php?type=tf ** MINOS ** (or ** Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search **) is a particle physics experiment designed to study the phenomena of neutrino oscillations produced at Fermi Lab and beamed to the large detector 735 km away in northern Minnesota.


 * Glenn Learning Technologies Project: ** http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/aerosim/ Download applet for a model of Martian atmosphere.

Neave Planetarium and Flash Earth: (level - middle to high school) http://www.neave.com Neave calls himself an interactive designer. The Planetarium and Flash Earth on the site are quite usable for instruction. He has some other very interesting visual animations there as well, fractals, strobe, imagination, all done with Flash animation.


 * The Why Files** - http://whyfiles.org/interactives/ ( level 4-8): Interactive explanations of snowflakes, rainbows, tornadoes, lightening and 'whack that baseball - projectile motion'.

  