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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: The Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the mythology, structure, observational history, gravitational force, and orbit of Earth's Moon.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Destructive Forces of Nature

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the destructive forces unleashed by volcanic eruptions, and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Constructive Forces of Nature

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the constructive forces resulting from volcanic eruptions and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
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USA Today

How Topography Affects Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This fantastic multimedia site contains information about the causes of extreme and dangerous weather. The site explains how the earth's surface affects the weather and supplies incredible video clips to illustrate the concepts...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Earth's Changing Surface

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit, students will identify the various landforms found on the earth's surface. Also, students will describe how these landforms are created and changed by the natural forces within the earth and on its surface, as well as...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution, Plate Tectonics, and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the theories of evolution, plate tectonics, and global warming.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution, Plate Tectonics, and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the theories of evolution, plate tectonics, and global warming.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Through five lessons, students are introduced to all facets of the rock cycle. Topics include rock and mineral types, material stresses and weathering, geologic time and fossil formation, the Earth's crust and tectonic plates, and soil...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Magnetic Field of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a description of the earth's magnetic field, including a section on the "Dynamo effect," a proposed explanation for the origin of the earth's magnetic field.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: William Gilbert

For Students 9th - 10th
William Gilbert was an English physician and natural philosopher who wrote a six-volume treatise that compiled all of the information regarding magnetism and electricity known at the time. The work included descriptions of many of...