Geology

» Beauty and the Beast
   Introduces four basic types of disasters unique to Hawaii and information on how individuals can better prepare themselves should they occur.

   
   http://library.thinkquest.org/J003007/

» Crystal Gardens
   Learn how to grow a crystal garden. Offers a description of what causes the crystals to grow.

   
   http://www.yesmag.ca/projects/crystal_gardens.html

» Earth Floor
   Learn about the earth by reading short articles on plate tectonics, cycles, geologic time, adaptation and more.

   
   http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsys.html

» Earth Like a Puzzle
   Explores plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the way they shape the earth.

   
   http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/

» EarthForce
   Interactive exhibit about the earth's movements. From the Franklin Institute Science Museum.

   
   http://www.fi.edu/earth/earth.html

» Geo Mysteries
   Rex the Dino Detective helps answer questions about rocks, fossils and minerals. Also offers tips for planning your own field trip. By The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

   
   http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index.html

» Geography4Kids
   Learn about earth structure, atmosphere, natural energies, water resources, living things, climate and cycles. Page includes photos and explanation of terms.

   
   http://www.geography4kids.com/

» Geologic and Paleontologic Cook Book
   The Kentucky Geological Survey offers recipes for appetizers, desserts and other food that help to explain earth-science concepts.

   
   http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/cookbook.htm

» Geological & Nuclear Sciences for Kids
   Get the shakedown on volcanoes and quakes in New Zealand. Explore free downloads and learn what it takes to become a Geologist.

   
   http://www.gns.cri.nz/kids/

» Grand Canyon Explorer: Geology of the Grand Canyon
   Explains how layers of the Grand Canyon were formed over a period of about 2 million years. Many illustrations. Gives a couple different theories about some of the details.

   
   http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm

» Kids in the Hall of Planet Earth
   Offers interviews with a scientist and amazing adventure stories. Learn which rocks or minerals are in items from the kitchen and read interviews with kids.

   
   http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/kids/kids_hope/index.html

» MSA - Mineralogy 4 Kids
   Learn about rocks and minerals. Ask questions and play mineral games online.

   
   http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/K_12.html

» Minerals
   Comprehensive information about the many types of minerals in the world.

   
   http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/by-name.htm

» Minerals Management Service Kids' Pages
   Investigate ocean energy, sand and tide pool math. Visit an offshore oil rig and learn about archaeological shipwreck sites.

   
   http://www.mms.gov/mmskids/

» National Geographic Kids - Crazy Crystals
   Learn how to grow crystals using Alum. These crystals grow in three days and you choose the colors.

   
   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/trythis/tryfun1.html

» Neill's Geology for Kids
   A science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks.

   
   http://members.tripod.com/~ciara_n/geology/

» Rob's Granite Page
   Learn why granites are like ice cream.

   
   http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rmr/analogy.html

» Rock Story
   A flash animated story of an igneous rock and its discovery of who it really is by learning about the rock cycle.

   
   http://www.freewebs.com/rockstory/

» San Diego Natural History Museum - Illustrated Guide to Minerals
   Learn how to identify minerals, grow crystals and create a collection or dig into brainteasers, puzzles and games.

   
   http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/minerals/

» Smithsonian Department of Mineral Sciences
   Explore a photo gallery of gems, volcanoes, rocks, minerals and meteorites. Offers research, collections and exhibits.

   
   http://www.minerals.si.edu/

» The Dynamic Earth
   The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History presents articles about gems, minerals, rocks, mining, earth movements, volcanoes, and materials from other planets in our solar system.

   
   http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/

» USGS Learning Web
   Learn how Biology, Geology, Hydrology, and Geography can help us understand our changing world.

   
   http://education.usgs.gov/

» What on Earth is Soil?
   Provides brief facts about soil such as what it is and how it is formed.

   
   http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/edresources/soil.html

» Yellowstone National Park - For Kids
   Learn about Yellowstone National Park with games and activities like the Animal Alphabet Book, the Yellowstone Coloring Book and a Scavenger Hunt.

   
   http://www.nps.gov/yell/forkids/