A browsable collection of environment-related questions posed by elementary- and middle-school students to the scientists of the American Museum of Natural History in honor of Earth Day. Great questions and great answers.

This resource is a place for learning all about the Earth--the Earth's layers, its history, rocks and minerals, and interesting Earth science facts and discoveries. Explore, ask questions, find information, and meet American Museum of...

Study earthquakes, volcanoes, topography, plate tectonics, and sea level change using graphs, maps, and movies. Engage in earth science knowledge discovery, critically evaluate the data and results, and reach conclusions about the earth...

A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.

Article outlining the scientific history behind the evolution of theories about measuring time based on the movement of a pendulum, and about how gravity would impact a pendulum's movement depending on one's proximity to the Earth's...

An organization committed to promoting education in the earth and space sciences. Highlights current research, projects students can participate in, professional development opportunities, and educational programs, such as visiting...

Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how Earth scientists study the seafloor.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how Earth scientists study the seafloor.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists have been able to determine the age of Earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists use seismic waves to learn about the Earth's interior.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about tornadoes and the scientists who study them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists have been able to determine the age of the Earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils.

Discover facts about the Earth and the Moon with NASA scientist, Dr. Marc Rayman.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils.

An activity where students investigate how scientist study plate tectonics.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can predict volcanic eruptions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can determine age and other features of a rock or material it contains.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can determine age and other features of a rock or other material.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A brief overview of the methods scientists use to study the ocean seafloor and the features that can be found there. Discusses the magnetic polarity of the seafloor...

Find an overview of the Earth and some of the approaches scientists take in studying it, in this click-through series of short perspectives on the topic.

Climate scientists around the world study greenhouse gases and the ways they affect global climate. By making a small greenhouse, recreate the greenhouse effect and measure its effect on temperature.

This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world in diverse locations, from a...