PJC LRC Earth Sciences Web Sites

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About.com: Geography
Ask-a-Geologist -- The United States Geological Survey, the principal source of Scientific and technical expertise within the Federal Government, sponsors this e-mail service for anyone with general Earth Science question. Offers links to USGS recommended sites.
Audubon Online -- National Audubon Society Homepage
Brooks/Cole Earth Science Resource Center
Busy Teacher's Website: Ecology/Environment -- "This Site is designed to provide teachers with direct source materials, lesson plans / classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site linking, and to provide an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the teacher who is learning to use the Internet.
Earth First!
Earth Science Virtual Library
Earth Science Education Resources -- NOAA National Data Center.
Earth Science Links -- Supported by the United Institute of Geology, Geophysics & Mineralogy
Earth Science Pages -- a comprehensive directory of earth science resources on the Web.
Earth Science Resources -- The Michigan Electronic Library.
Earth Science Teacher's Association Homepage
EMS Earth Science Links -- Annotated links to Earth Science resources on the Web compiled by Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
EnviroLink Network -- A comprehensive resource of environmental information.
Environmental Education Links -- The Sierra Club
The Geological Society Homepage
Geoman's Earth Science Websites
GreenPeace USA
National Geographic Online -- Viewers can browse the Map Machine or take off on an expediation.
National Hurricane Center
National Library for the Environment -- A universal, timely, and easy-to-use single-point entry to quality environmental data and information for the use of all participants in the environmental enterprise. "Your Neighborhood" provides local environmental information by zip code or area code.
Nature Net -- Countryside management and nature conservation.
Ocean Planet -- World's oceans presented online from Smithsonian.
Resources for Earth Science Teaching
Sierra Club Homepage
Smithsonian Institution - Museum of Natural History - A national treasure house of activity and research projects.
Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison - Specializing in weather, this site displays images of realtime weather from the GOES series of satellites. Also, the Visualization Project presents scientific information about our planet through images and long-range forecasts based on computer models.
Surfrider Foundation USA -- The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves and beaches
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey -- Contains geological information including comprehensive lists of largest quakes. Explains plate techtonics, and the different scales seismologists use to measure tremors.
The Virtual Library: Earth Science

Volcano World -- University of North Dakota scientists give up-to-date reports on lava and ash spouting from volcanos around the world, lists volcanos by geographic area. Updated at least every week, this page is an excellent reference for reports, projects, or just shear fun.
Ecology Sites
About.com: Ecology
Ecological Society of America
Ecology -- Open Directory Project
Ecology and Biodiversity
Ecology WWW Page
Education Planet: Ecology
Environment, Conservation and Ecology Journals
Environment Web Directory: Ecology
Institute of Human Ecology
Links to Ecology
Need to Know Library: Ecology and Environment Page
World Ecology
Yahoo!: Ecology
Governmental Agencies
Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Geological Survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Science Foundation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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