Earth and Environmental Science Resources

[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]

NC Cronos Project M H
from the NC State Climate Office, this site has weather data from several hundred weather observing stations in the state. The database is easy to access and useful to teachers.

NESDIS M H
The NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) site has tons of information for research as well as a great education resources.

NOAA Education Web Site E M H
This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A great resource for teachers and students.

The American Meteorological Society E M H
is the nation's leading professional society for scientists in the atmospheric and related sciences. The Society sponsors a number of education initiatives designed specifically for teachers.

COAST H
This site is produced by the Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers and covers almost all areas of earth science. Visualization modules and activities are catagorized by grade level and topic.

The Storm Shelter E M H
provides hands-on, weather, activities, student programs and weather news. The site is maintained by former Science House graduate student, Jamila Simpson.

Earth Observatory E M H
The purpose of NASA’s Earth Observatory is to provide a freely-accessible publication on the Internet where the public can obtain new satellite imagery and scientific information about our home planet. The focus is on Earth’s climate and environmental change.

Life Through Time
a project that lyrically interprets the history of life on Earth from its earliest beginnings to its present diversity by photographer Frans Lanting.

Tox Town E M
is an interactive web site that enables students and teachers to learn about the environmental health concerns in various neighborhoods: town, city, U.S.- Mexico border, and farm.

Earth Science World ImageBank E M H
a searcheable database of images sorted by category, continent, country and more.

Exploring Weather and Climate Change M H
from NOAA, uses the Powers of 10 to show how the earth has changed

Alliance to Save Energy Energy Hog E
free classroom activities for teachers to help them teach kids (8-13 years old) about energy – where it comes from, how we use and waste it at home, and why saving energy is important.

It's Our Water! H
Is a North Carolina-specific Earth / Environmental Science curriculum and resources guide for North Carolina high school students and teachers.

NOAA Ocean Explorer M H
provides 165 lesson plans developed to bring entire classrooms "on board" for exploration & discovery. Topics include deep- sea hydrothermal vents & their spectacular animal communities, benthic creatures of the Northern Gulf of Mexico (one of Earth's most geologically complex regions), seafloor methane, unexplored deep reef habitats off the Carolinas, the Titanic, & the mystery of the Steamship Portland (lost in a 1898 storm off New England).

Soil Science Home Page E M H
looks at soil fertility, nitrogen in soil, soil chemistry, soils as electrical systems, soils as filters, soil physics & particle sizes (silt, sand, & clay), microorganisms in soil, nutrients that plants need, soil morphology, judging soil by feel, structures & shapes of soil, & "soil profile" images from Arizona, Florida, Michigan, & other states. Learn how soil is formed & how long it takes to create an inch of soil.

Electronic Naturalist E M
Each week our online site has new material about animals, plants, or environmental issues that includes 2 reading levels (K-3 & 4-8), illustrations that can be downloaded, in-depth information, interdisciplinary activities, and email access to professional naturalists. 

"Discover North Carolina's River Basins" booklet from the Office of Environmental Education E M H
You can view the booklet at http://www.ee.enr.state.nc.us/ecoadr/riverbook.pdf In addition to the booklet, there is an insert on each of the seventeen river basins in North Carolina available from our office. We also have the "North Carolina's River Basins" poster available for you. These materials can be ordered from our office and sent to you free of charge. Many teachers have found it helpful to order one poster and a class set of the booklets with all 17 inserts. We are happy to provide these for you. If you are interested, please call or e-mail Rachel Golden at (919) 733-0711 or rachel.golden@ncmail.net.

Energy Sourcebooks E M H
Lesson plans and activities for elementary, junior high, and high school students to explore alternative energy sources. Can be downloaded in one large file (Complete Text), individual chapters, or on three compact discs.

The French Broad River Project M H
RiverLink is proud to announce its new interactive web-based mapping system based on the French Broad river basin in western North Carolina.

Earthquake Hazards Program E M H
The Learning & Education section of this USGS program has data,maps, photos, games, lessons and more.

Geology Labs Online M H
Online experiments that require observation, measurement, and data analysis. Upon successful completion, they receive a personalized certificate.

A Global View of the Earth E M
Landsat's teacher kit on remote sensing data with lesson plans and resources.

Exploring the Environment E M H
A collection of online modules on all sorts of topics for grades 5 -12.

Digital Library for Earth System Education
Search the educational resources by grade level or topic.

Landform maps for all 50 states E M H

More EE Resources from NCSTA E M H