NASA
Nasa: 21st Century Explorer: What Would You Find on the Moon's Surface?
This article explains regolith on the moon: what it is, what it's made of, and how scientists could use it in future moon expeditions.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Venus
Photos of Venus' surface and cloud tops. Includes 3-D surface views. Thumbnail images load quickly and link to larger files for more detail.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Break the Tension
Students learn about and experiment with the concept of surface tension. How can a paper clip "float" on top of water? How can a paper boat be powered by soap in water? How do water striders "walk" on top of water? Why do engineers care...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth Online
PBS produced "Savage Earth," a television series about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Contains extensive information with great graphics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Science World of Astronomy: Snc Meteorites
View a chart displaying various kinds of meteorites collected on earth and read a technical article describing the manner in which they are studied. Provides a link to more information about the planet Mars and the role it plays in the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: The Wheel and Axle
An in-depth explanation of the wheel and axle from Scholastic. Also provides several examples and a picture for understanding.
Other
The Full Moon Atlas
Find any location on the moon, including the dark side through this interactive full moon atlas. Click on any segment and mouse over the images to find the names of key geographic features. You can even go to the homepage to translate...
Other
Apollo Qtvr Panoramas
This is an impressive interactive virtual reality panoramic exhibit of the Apollo missions when they were on the moon.
US Navy
Naval Research Laboratory: Clementine Lunar Mission
This resource provides information about the Clementine Lunar Mission
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Earth
A detailed physical description of Earth. Content includes information on the Earth's layers and geology of the surface, along with links to additional information.
Jewelry Central
Jewelry Central: Pearls
This commercial site gives general information on pearls, including their physical properties and where they are found.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Features of the Moon
A short tutorial explaining the main features of the moon's surface.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Olympus Mons
General information about the biggest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons. Includes one image. Vocabulary words are linked to a glossary of terms.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Staying on Top
This is the story of the infamous Nike shoes that washed off a cargo ship. The shoes later showed up along beaches, giving oceanographers another clue as to how ocean currents move.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Surface Tension
Describes and explains the concept of Surface Tension. Also provides links to related topics.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Space Volcanoes!
Click and explore the solar system to discover where volcanoes can be found, on planets and moons.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Surface Area
A good site explaining surface area. Scroll down the page for quick references to surface area formulas for fundamental geometric objects. The site has links to related topics.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: Categories of Waves
This physics tutorial helps students categorize waves based on distinguishing, observable characteristics.
US Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey: Apollo Mission Lunar Panoramas
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The 13 Types of Energy and Their Applications
Read about all the different kinds of potential and kinetic energy. Includes energy formulas and examples of energy applications.
Other
Malin Space Science Systems: Movements on Venus [Pdf]
This site is provided for by the Malin Space Science Systems. Reprint of an article from the "Journal of Geophysical Research", a publication of the American Geophysical Union. Very detailed analysis of Magellan images. Includes...
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Crater Copernicus
This Astronomy Picture of the Day is of Crater Copernicus, taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rock Record Relative Dating
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents information about how the earth was formed. It discusses methods of dating the layers of the earth's surface. Assessment questions are included.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth Surface Dynamics (Research Activities)
This site from USGS provides several activities to help understand the interrelationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, and human activities. Also included are links to new findings and programs concerning Earth...