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The Nitrogen Cycle

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. OER Level

9-12

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Observing Antarctica

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). OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Once and Future Tsunamis

Once and Future Tsunamis

In 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 Geologist

Richard Glenn: Iñupiaq Geologist

In 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. OER Level

3-12

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Rock Cycle Animation

Rock Cycle Animation

This visualization of the rock cycle from McDougal Littell/TERC illustrates common rock-forming processes such as crystallization, erosion, and metamorphism.

3-12

Interactive

Rocky Coasts

Rocky Coasts

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service profiles rocky coast environments and describes how various geologic features form. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Sandy Coasts

Sandy Coasts

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service profiles sandy coast environments and describes various features of sandy beach environments. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

Sea Level Viewer

Sea Level Viewer

In this interactive activity from NASA, investigate how satellite observations of sea level help scientists study climate and predict weather events.

4-12

Interactive

Seismic Signals

Seismic Signals

In 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

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Soils Around the World

Soils Around the World

Not 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. OER Level

6-12

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Students Making a Difference

Students Making a Difference

This interactive activity features three video segments produced by students in Alaska that demonstrate fun and innovative ways to help protect the environment. OER Level

3-8

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Study Titan's Topography

Study Titan's Topography

View 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. OER Level

6-12

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Taqulik Hepa: North Slope Natural Resources

Taqulik Hepa: North Slope Natural Resources

In 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. OER Level

3-12

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Tectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries

Tectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries

This 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. OER Level

6-12

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Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain shows the relationship between tectonic boundaries and the locations of earthquake events and volcanoes around the world. OER Level

6-12

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Types of Fossils

Types of Fossils

This 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 Cave

Virtual Cave

This 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. OER Level

3-12

Interactive

Virtual Lava Tube

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. OER Level

3-12

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Visualizing Topography

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." OER Level

6-12

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Volcanic Eruptions and Hazards

Volcanic Eruptions and Hazards

This 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. OER Level

6-12

Interactive

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