The Earth (Science)

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Murder Under the Microscope Murder Under the Microscope: An on-line project by Heatley Secondary College's Year 8 laptop class about soil salinity in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia. (The Earth) http://203.147.197.37/default_flash.cfm Coriolis Effect Interactive Game Coriolis Effect Interactive Game: Demonstrates the apparent acceleration of objects on or near the rotating Earth. (The Earth) http://www.eoascientific.com/interactive/the_coriolis_effect/the_coriolis_effect.html For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise: Learn about NASA earth science projects related to air, thunderstorms, the earth's crust, tropical rainfall, and water. Sponsored by NASA's Earth Science Enterprise. (The Earth) http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/ Why the Sky is Blue? Why the Sky is Blue?: Answers questions such as why the sky is blue and why sunsets are red. Includes quizzes to test understanding of the explanations provided. (The Earth) http://www.why-is-the-sky-blue.org/ Science with NOAA Research Science with NOAA Research: Provides in-depth information about storms, atmosphere, fisheries, the Great Lakes, oceans, and El Nino. Material written especially for middle school students. (The Earth) http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/ Earth Science Picture of the Day Earth Science Picture of the Day: A new photo each day with a brief background. (The Earth) http://epod.usra.edu/ Water Science for Schools Water Science for Schools: By the USGS, topics include: basics, water use, FAQ, special topics, glossary, activity center, and picture gallery. (The Earth) http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/ Natural Resources of Canada Natural Resources of Canada: Offers satellite images, make a map, minerals and metals, ask the experts and information on the polar continental shelf. (The Earth) http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/kids/index_e.html World Records in Earth Science World Records in Earth Science: Where on earth can you find the highest mountain, the greatest river, the thickest ice? Get the answers from Extreme Science. (The Earth) http://extremescience.com/earthsciport.htm Earth Like a Puzzle Earth Like a Puzzle: Explores plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the way they shape the earth. (The Earth) http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/ Ask An Earth Scientist Ask An Earth Scientist: Experts at the University of Hawaii answer questions related to earth science. (The Earth) http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/askanerd.html