Browse results: Surface Processes
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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Coastal Geological ProcessesThis interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Continental Divide: The Breakup of Pangaea Examine geological evidence found in fossils, rock deposits, and ancient mountains that supports the theory of continental drift in this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Earth’s Albedo and Global Warming In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate global warming.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2: A Record of Climate ChangeUsing images and graphs, this interactive resource illustrates scientists' efforts to study Earth's climatic history for the last 250,000 years by drilling into the Greenland Ice Sheet and examining ice cores. Adapted from the Wright Center for Science Education, Tufts University. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
The Mississippi River DeltaThese images from NASA, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, and U.S. Geological Survey illustrate the effects of severe storms and decades of river management on the size and shape of the Louisiana coastline and the Mississippi River Delta. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Mount St. Helens: Before and AfterThis multimedia resource produced for Teachers' Domain chronicles the 1980 volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens. Featured are still images of the devastation, video of the eruption plume, and before-and-after satellite images of the affected region. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is essential to life. This interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta provides an overview of the nitrogen cycle.
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9-12 |
Interactive |
Observing Antarctica
Take a unique trip through Antarctica in this interactive activity, adapted from NASA, which uses high-resolution satellite images from the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA).
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Rocky CoastsThis interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service profiles rocky coast environments and describes how various geologic features form. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Sandy CoastsThis interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service profiles sandy coast environments and describes various features of sandy beach environments. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Soils Around the WorldNot all soils are the same. This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain features photographs of the 12 major soil types and maps that highlight their distribution around the world. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Virtual CaveThis interactive resource adapted from The Virtual Cave by Dave Bunnell, presents images of various features found in solution caves and includes detailed information on how these features are formed and where they occur. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Virtual Lava Tube This interactive resource adapted from The Virtual Lava Tube by Dave Bunnell, presents images of different features found in lava tube caves and includes detailed information on how these features are formed and where they occur. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Volcanic Eruptions and HazardsThis interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service illustrates the difference between explosive and effusive volcanic eruptions as well as the hazards that can result, including lahars, tsunamis, and lava flows. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
VolcanismVolcanoes are one of the most dynamic, powerful, and visible forces on Earth. This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service uses images to describe different types and parts of volcanoes, volcanic rocks, magma, and where volcanoes form. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
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