Geology Resources

Earth Science Resources

 

An online book from the U. S. Geological Survey, This Dynamic Earth explains plate tectonics and continental drift with many colorful maps and graphics.

This online book from NASA explains continental drift and sea-floor spreading.

Short explanations about plate tectonics and the three kinds of boundaries:  convergent, divergent, and transform.

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Our e-book collection from Infobase Publishing includes Mountains & Valleys , Layers of the Earth, and Earthquakes & Volcanoes.  Username is: monument - password is:  valley.

 

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WorldBook Encylopedia contains 40,000 articles!  To sign-in from school, use this username:  mvmlibrary and password:  worldbook.  New Book of Knowledge is an encyclopedia designed for younger students – colorful, informative, and fun!   (username: mvalley and password:  home).  Encyclopedia Britannica (chose Middle School or High School edition).   To access these encyclopedias from home, see Mrs. Kane for passwords. 

 

The Infotrac database includes Science in Context – a database of magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles, with links to radio programs and videos.  

Science Online provides overview articles from encyclopedias & reference books and links to news articles & videos.  To access these databases at school, use 2240 3000 0785 92 as user name & ask Mrs. Kane for the password.  From home, use any local library card number.   

 

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Find out how different types of mountains are formed, with examples.

Describes different types of mountain formations and gives examples.

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Colorful maps show the boundaries of tectonic plates and the age of the sea floor.

Like graphic novels?  You’ll love this cartoon article about continental drift!

Explains plate tectonics, the resulting effect on continental drift and the sea floor, and how mountains are formed.

National Geographic explains continental drift.

NASA considers how the Earth  will look as continents continue to drift.

In which directions are the continents still moving?  One scientist has this theory…

 

 

Compiled njkane 2/19/2013