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Earth & Water |
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The Water Cycle |
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Here's a nice illustration of
where water exists, how it changes form and how it moves.
There's even a quiz on the page if you want to test yourself. |
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Even More on the The Water Cycle |
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If you want to know more about the water cycle this site is for you!
This is a great artice with many wonderful diagrams. |
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Types of Oceanography |
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Seventy percent of the Earth's
surface is covered by the oceans so there is still a lot to be
learned. See the mysteries that oceanographers love to
explore, ranging from waves and creatures to rocks and chemicals.
Video. Run time 1:05 min. |
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Build a Volcano |
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This is "geothermal power" at
it's most explosive. Build your own and then let it erupt! |
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Be a
TV Weather Reporter |
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Here's a chance for you to
forecast the weather for three cities and to report the weather on
local news. |
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Interactive Rainbow Maker |
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Every wonder why do you sometimes see one rainbow, and other times a
double? Why do you always see rainbows with your back to the sun? |
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Wild Weather Adventure Game |
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Your research blimp will explore the Earth. How long can you
stay up in the air? |
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Ty D's Day at the Beach |
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When you're out in the sun, remember this little matching game
and how many ways that we can enjoy, or destroy, our beautiful
beaches. |
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Save Our Beach Game |
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You are now Ty D, the turtle. You have three lives in which to
escape all the gross bacteria that is threatening to pollute your
home waters! |
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Weather
Game |
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The
Plural Girls have invited you and "Weather Dog" to their birthday
party. Try to get to their house and be sure to watch out for bad
weather. |
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Layers of the Earth |
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Using the color buttons on the screen, you can draw
in the layers of the Earth (Java) |
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The What on Earth? Game |
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Test
your knowledge on air, water and land. |
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Thirstin's Word Scramble Game |
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Unscramble the words to complete 8 sentences about water.
(Animation, you may need
plug-ins
for this game.) |
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How Much
Water Do We Use?
Matching Game |
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Show
how much you know about water conservation in this animated game.
Match these everyday activities (like taking a shower) with how much
water they use. (You may need
plug-ins
for this game.) |
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What's a Wave?
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Here’s a chance to experiments with many different types of waves.
What are vibrations? Sonar? Ultrasound? |
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Go on a Fossil Dig |
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Exploring prehistoric nature at Wannagan Creek: Go digging for
fossils in North Dakota |
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The Water Cycle |
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See the
way that water is used over and over again on Earth.
(Animation) |
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California Chapparal |
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Take a
tour of the Southern California chapparal environments in the
Verdugo Hills and Topanga Canyon. |
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Plate Tectonics |
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Here’s a
fun concentration game that will teach you some words associated
with the crust and upper mantle of the Earth itself. |
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Global Warming animation movie |
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Learn
the terms and take a quiz to test your knowledge. |
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