WVGES Main Site

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/

Background articles & maps about WV geology & geography

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geology/geology.htm

Read report of bedrock in Spruce Knob & Snowy Mt. areas with photos

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/statemap/statemap01.htm

Read report of bedrock in Circleville area with photos

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/statemap/statemap02.htm

Read report of bedrock in Ugly Mt. area with photos

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/statemap/statemap97.htm

Take this quiz to see how much you know about WV geology

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geoeduc/goedmnrl.htm

Help wanted from the public to locate trace fossil

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/news/wanted.htm

Photos of WV rocks, minerals and fossil specimens

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/museum/museum.htm

Find topo maps of any area & order them

http://ims.wvgs.wvnet.edu/topo/viewer.htm

Learn about RockCamp and other educational opportunities for WV teachers

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geoeduc/geoeduc.htm

Review of igneous rocks found in WV

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_west_virginia.html

Comprehensive site about geology with glossary, images, games, activities

http://www.geologyrocks.co.uk/

Describe geology and what a geologist does

http://geology.com/articles/what-is-geology.shtml

Play game about names of common rock types

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php

Interactive rock cycle diagram with links to activities to help teach concepts

http://igs.indiana.edu/Geology/rocks/rockcycleactivities/index.cfm

Lessons about various geology concepts

http://www.coaleducation.org/lessons/midgeo.htm

Info & animations about rocks

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

Lessons and resources for teaching geology - mostly elementary

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geology/

Index of earth science activities from McDougal Littell

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/investigation.cfm

Covers news and information about things related to geology

http://geology.usgs.gov/index.htm

Articles and background about geology

http://geology.about.com/

Online Journals of GSA to read

http://www.gsajournals.org/perlserv/?request=index-html&issn=0091-7613&ct=1

WV Map Portal - Main Site - includes interactive Basic Map

http://mapwv.gov/

Interactive map - read how to find TMI & Spruce Knob below

http://www.mapwv.gov/basemap/viewer.htm

Suggestions for using WV Base Map Viewer above with examples

http://frontiernet.net/~scienceteacher/RockCamp_maps.html

Includes link to downloadable/printable version

http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geology/geolgeom.htm

Can see road, topo, & relief maps of WV

http://www.west-virginia-map.org/

Maps of WV & Info about things such as landforms

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/wv.htm

Links to many kinds of WV maps including some cities

http://www.mapathon.com/wv.shtml

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=West%20Virginia&f=s&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-syn-gm&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=wv%20maps

Home page of TMI with educational links

http://www.mountain.org/