CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Paleozoic and Mesozoic Seas
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reveals that during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic, six marine transgressions and regressions caused sea level to rise over the continents, leaving evidence in rocks in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This is a science text for Grade 2. Section titles include: A World of Ice and Water, Changes, Earthquakes, The Grand Canyon, Mountains, Preventing Erosion, Tidal...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: National Parks: Only You Can Prevent the Coming Crisis
What do you think of when you think of the National Parks System? Do you think of the majesty of the Grand Canyon and the redwoods of Northern California? Or does the serenity of Cape Cod and the Everglades come to mind?
Curated OER
National Park Service: Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt
In order to complete this internet hunt on Yellowstone, students must peruse through the park's website to find the answers to the questions. A very interesting hunt and one that students will be sure to enjoy!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Principles of Relative Dating
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Steno's laws, which allow scientists to decipher the geological events that occurred and the order in which they took place, including how the relative...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to second-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
My Hero Project
My Hero: John Muir
Referred to as the "greatest Californian," John Muir was a writer and conservationalist. Use this site to learn about Muir's inspirational views about nature and the establishment of the United States National Park System.
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Earth
Images of specific locations on the surface of the Earth, taken from space, along with descriptive captions.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Science in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and "is one of the last, nearly intact, natural ecosystems in the temperate zone of Earth. The Science Learning Centre provides information on numerous topics that include; biological and...