Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hotspot Lesson: Mantle Plumes
A lesson that explains a theory on magma generation at hotspots called the mantle plume theory. The goal of this lesson is to introduce students to a theory that scientists are actively trying to prove or refute. Through this, students...
Read Works
Read Works: Cracking Up
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares information about crevices in the earth and earthquakes.This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Was the Mid Atlantic Ridge Formed?
Learn what the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is, how it was formed in the Triassic Period, the volcanic activity that takes place there, and the benefits and negative impact of this activity.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Move Mountains
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how to make mountains.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: You Don't Need a Seismograph to Study Earthquakes
Three part lesson will provide learners with information about earthquakes and how to predict them using various Web sites. Activities include historical background on major earthquakes, investigating mechanical waves, and simulating...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Destructive Forces of Nature
Discusses the destructive forces unleashed by volcanic eruptions, and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Constructive Forces of Nature
Discusses the constructive forces resulting from volcanic eruptions and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction, a Tsunami Animation
View a brief animation that explains the science behind a tsunami.
Other
Danny Yee's Book Reviews: John Mc Phee
This site provides brief reviews of some of American author John Mcphee's books.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Underwater Volcano Facts
Provides information about underwater volcanoes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Magnetic Polarity Evidence for Continental Drift
How magnetic polarity provided more evidence for moving continents.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]