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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 |
Once and Future TsunamisIn this interactive world map from NOVA Online explore nine key tsunamis dating from 3.5 billion years ago and discover what experts have learned from studying them. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Richard Glenn: Iñupiaq GeologistIn this interactive resource adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, listen to Iñupiaq Eskimo and geologist Richard Glenn describe the complementary nature of Alaska Native ways of knowing and the methodology of Western science. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Rock Cycle AnimationThis visualization of the rock cycle from McDougal Littell/TERC illustrates common rock-forming processes such as crystallization, erosion, and metamorphism. |
3-12 |
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 |
Sea Level ViewerIn this interactive activity from NASA, investigate how satellite observations of sea level help scientists study climate and predict weather events. |
4-12 |
Interactive |
Seismic SignalsIn this interactive activity from NOVA Online, you can see the four primary types of earthquakes produced by volcanoes and the signals each produces on a seismometer. |
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 |
Students Making a DifferenceThis interactive activity features three video segments produced by students in Alaska that demonstrate fun and innovative ways to help protect the environment. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
Study Titan's TopographyView computer models of Titan, one of Saturn's moons and learn about its methane lakes in this interactive activity adapted from NASA featuring video and animation. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Taqulik Hepa: North Slope Natural ResourcesIn this audio profile adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, Alaska Native Taqulik Hepa, deputy director for the Department of Wildlife Management for the North Slope Borough, discusses resource management and subsistence living. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Tectonic Plates and Plate BoundariesThis interactive activity adapted from NASA features world maps that identify different sections of the Earth's crust called tectonic plates. The locations of different types of plate boundaries are also identified, including convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and VolcanoesThis interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain shows the relationship between tectonic boundaries and the locations of earthquake events and volcanoes around the world. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Types of FossilsThis interactive resource adapted from the University of California Museum of Paleontology features images of body fossils, trace fossils, and a combination of the two. |
3-12 |
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 |
Visualizing Topography Explore the topography of a hill, a valley, and a cliff in this interactive activity
featuring visualizations of three-dimensional topography in two dimensions. Adapted from
Stephen Reynolds' "Visualizing Topography." |
6-12 |
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 |
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