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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Texas Rocks

For Students 6th - 9th
For this investigation, students start exploring the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) online version of the geologic map of Texas. The geologic time scale shown will help them figure out how old the rocks are in various parts of Texas.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Potential Hazards of Mt. Rainier

For Students 9th - 10th
Mt. Rainier first erupted a million years ago. Find out all about its eruptive history and potential hazards that could threaten people today.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Wolverine Glacier

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history, mass balance and meteorlogical data, and view several photos of the Wolverine Glacier.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: 2004 Deadliest in Nearly 500 Years for Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS provides the facts and figures on 2004's earthquakes, which is the second most fatal in recorded history.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about the San Francisco earthquake, as well as some information about how studying that earthquake helped scientists in learning more about when and where earthquakes will occur.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Lists, Maps, and Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
All kinds of earthquake data compiled here. Find the deadliest earthquakes, most damaging earthquakes, world and US statistics, historical earthquake lists, and more.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Volcano Hazards Program: Cascades Volcanoes Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about all the volcanoes in the Cascades, which range from Canada in the north to California in the south.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: 1906 Marked the Dawn of the Scientific Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about we have learned about the San Andreas Fault since 1906.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Mauna Loa Earth's Largest Volcano

For Students 9th - 10th
Mauna Loa means long mountain, and it is the largest and most active volcano on earth. Get some good overall facts regarding this infamous volcano.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Search

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Today in Earthquake History

For Students 9th - 10th
Updated daily, this page describes any notable earthquakes that happened on this day in history. Each earthquake has a link to more information about what happened on that particular day.
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Interactive
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Real Time Water Data for the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map of the US allows you to select among numerous streams and rivers to determine their current flow rate.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Tsunami & Earthquake Research

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS provides an extensive section of information about tsunamis. The items presented are the basics of tsunamis regarding the Great San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, tsunamis in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and the 1998...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geologic Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This large U.S. Geological Survey site offers a look at the age of the earth, how radiometric dating is used to calculate it, the major divisions of geologic time, and the classification and use of fossils.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earth's Water Surface Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has everything you might want to know about surface water and things you probably didn't even imagine! Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Where Is Earth's Water Located?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how much of the water on Earth is actually usable by humans, and where the rest of it is located. Learn where our water comes from and why it never runs out. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Central California Earthquake Hazards Project

For Students 6th - 8th
Here is a review of the geology behind earthquakes and what is being done to predict the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault.
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App
Apple

Us Atlas Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
Apple provides a description of the USAtlas Geology app, developed by the USGS. The app provides 46 layers of vector information available at The National Atlas of the United States Website.
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Quality of San Francisco Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the United State Geological Survey provides data about San Francisco Bay's water quality. Data is displayed in time series plots, vertical profiles, longitudinal sections, space and time contours, and x-y scatter plots.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Saturn Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides images of Saturns satellites.
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Website
US Geological Survey

United States Geological Survey: Apollo Mission Lunar Panoramas

For Students 9th - 10th
View interactive panoramic views taken by Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17. You can zoom in on each panoramic to see more detail.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Energy Resources Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest research and publications on the subject of energy, in particular: oil, gas and coal resources.
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Mount St. Helens Elevation

For Students 9th - 10th
See a three-sixty view of the post-eruption elevation of Mount Saint Helens.
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Unit Plan
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Schoolyard Geology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson plan is to provide teachers with some activities they can do on school grounds. Activities include mapping, describing sedimentary rocks, and solving a mystery.