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What cells look like

Cell structure

How cells work

How cell membranes work

Genetics

6th Grade Life Science

Protists

Earth Science

paper models

Sea floor spreading paper model
Build a Model Illustrating Sea-Floor Spreading and Subduction
Earth Science 3D Paper Models and Toys
One-stop shopping for links to tectonics paper models

plate boundaries

Dynamic Planet
Interactive map of plates, volcanoes, earthquakes
PBS Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker
Brief descriptions of boundaries with animations and examples
Plate tectonics overview
Good descriptions, gives lots of names of boundaries
This Dynamic Earth--Understanding Plate Motions
Clear descriptions with excellent photos and illustrations
Boundary animations & movies
start here

volcanoes and earthquakes

World Earthquake information
Pick a country and look at "Tectonics" information
Historical volcanoes
Linkis to information on major volcanoes
How volcanoes work
Volcano Live
Active volcanoes around the world
Volcano World
Includes "Find a volcano" link, from OSU
Virtual Volcano--Discovery Channel
Build a volcano based on magma viscosity and gas content levels--see what happens
NASA Earth Observatory
images of recent and current volcanoes
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Volcanoes in Oregon, Washington & Northern California
Volcanic Arc definition
How Earthquakes Work
Useful overview of faults, seismic waves, etc.
Earthquakes--Digital Geology
In-depth description w/animations
Earthquake preparedness
FAQs and links
Stromboli Online--Volcanoes of the world
Virtual walks on volcanoes, video clips, more
Earthquake safety preparedness
Preparing your house
Earthquake safety preparedness
Preparing your house
Norton online Geology text
animations w/most chapters
Volcanoes online
volcano types, structures & hazards
Melting rocks interactive
Nyiragongo Anatomy of a Volcano
interactive volcano site
Deadly volcanoes--slide show
Interactive web site

PREPARING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE

Dare to Prepare
Includes information in Spanish, Vietnamese, & other langagues
Shake & Quake Earthquake Simulator
Design a building to withstand an earthquake
Tsunami Information
Includes tsunami warning information
Stop Disasters! Interactive Tool
Simulates earthquake or tsunami preparation

minerals and rocks

How Crystals Grow
Minerals and Their Properties
Rock formation
If rocks could talk, igneous rocks
Geocycle
Rock cycle simulator
Virtual Science Rock Kit
How to grow great crystals
particle stacking
Teams: earth processes rocks & soil
Geo Basics: All about rocks & minerals
salt bluing nh3 crystal growth video
Dynamic Earth Rock chapter
Rock Cycle visual
metamorphizing
pressurized rock
All About Crystals
crystal paper model structures
Minerals in the house
Interactive
Diamond inclusions
Geologist's notebook video

climate, weather

Climate & atmosphere animations

Chemistry

FOSS Chemical Interaction
Interactive Periodic Table
Lots of details about each element
Photographic Periodic Table of the Elements
Photos of the many uses of each element
Mud mystery
particulate nature of matter interactive
Materials Research Society
Dissolving salts
scientists and discoveries

Animal behavior

geologic time

Optics

practice

practice test

Astronomy

Health

Tardigrades

microscope

Force & Motion

science careers

Nervous system

Seasons