| Geo |
Global Live Earthquakes Map |
Global Incident Map |
Link |
Free |
A map with live feed updates of every earthquake in the world. |
| Geo |
Science News for Kids |
Science News for Kids |
Link |
Free |
A great to keep up to date with the most recent Earth science news and discoveries. |
| Geo |
Pyroclastic Volcanism |
USGS |
Link |
Free |
A video and annotated slideshow on pyroclastic volcanism. |
| Geo |
Volcano World |
Oregon State University and NASA |
Link |
Free |
Oregon State University and NASA's online information, images and field trips to NA volcanoes. |
| Geo |
Geography for Kids |
Geography for Kids |
Link |
Free |
About the Earth, soil and the magnetic field |
| Geo |
Life of a Vertebrate |
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
Link |
Free |
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's interactive feature that depicts the step by step process of recovering, identifying, dating and determining the significance of a fossil bone discovery. |
| Geo |
Virtual Dinosaur Dig |
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
Link |
Free |
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's interactive feature that demonstrates how dinosaur fossils are discovered, uncovered, transported and assembled for display. |
| Geo |
Mineralogy for Kids |
Mineralogical Society of America |
Link |
Free |
Site for student research on minerals: mineral groups, mineral games, minerals in your home, all about crystals, the rock cycle. |
| Geo |
Identification of Common Rocks |
BC MEMPR |
Link |
Free |
A BC MEMPR excellent publication introducing to the three main rock types with good pictures. |
| Geo |
Infant Underwater Volcano |
Our Amazing Planet |
Link |
Free |
Discovery of a new volcano that has formed near the Canary Islands. |
| Geo |
BBC Rocks |
BBC |
Lessons & Activities |
Free |
Interactive and informative website that explains the rock cycle and other information about rocks. |
| Geo |
Crystals |
Exploring Earth |
Mulit-Media; Lessons & Activities |
Free |
This website displays videos and animations on how crystals grow. |
| Geo |
Rockhounding in BC |
BCGS |
Mulit-Media; Lessons & Activities |
Free |
Printable guide for the beginner rockhound |
| Geo |
OZ Fossils Interactive Games |
OZ Fossils |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Excellent information and a cool fossil digging game. |
| Geo |
Interactive Rock Cycle |
Interactives |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Simple explanation of the rock cycle with animations of related geological processes. |
| Geo |
Three Types of Rocks |
BBC |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Very Cool Interactive video animation of where the different rock types form. |
| Geo |
Mineral Memory Game |
Government of Manitoba Minerals Education Division |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Fun memory game to match pictures of minerals |
| Geo |
Kimberlite Animation |
DiamondEx/ Fiona McQuillan |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Excellent animation and interactive activity developed by graphic designer Fiona McQuillan explaining diamond formation and exploration. |
| Geo |
Earth Science Picture of the Day |
NASA |
Multi-Media |
Free |
NASA developed, online catalogue of well-described images from around the world. |
| Geo |
Earth Science World Image Bank |
American Geological Institute |
Multi-Media |
Free |
American Geological Institute's online catalogue of geology images for educational use. |
| Geo |
Lithoprobe Photos and Graphics |
Lithoprobe |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Photos and graphics that depict and explain Canada's geologic and tectonic makeup |
| Geo |
Volcano Hazards Program |
USGS |
Multi-Media |
Free |
USGS volcano watch site including webcam on Mount St. Helens and information on Mount Baker. |
| Geo |
Volcano Explorer |
Discovery Kids |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Fun, interactive game where students can build their own virtual volcano. |
| Geo; Mining |
Popular Geoscience Facts |
Geological Association of Canada |
Link |
Free |
Lists of popular geoscience facts |
| Mining |
Water treatment plan at Britannia Historical Mine |
EPCOR |
Link |
Free |
As part of the reclamation process of this historical mine, EPCOR operates a water treatment plant. |
| Mining |
Science North and Dynamic Earth |
Science North |
Link |
Free |
Interactive learning about exploration and two quizzes on mining in Canada and mineral exploration in the context of Sudbury Ontario. |
| Mining |
Brenda Mines, BC |
Historical Brenda Mines |
Link |
Free |
Concise information on the history of this 20-year mine and its special reclamation activities |
| Mining |
Silver in Sports |
Curiocity.ca |
Link |
Free |
The use of silver in sports |
| Mining |
Minerals in Sport |
USGS |
Link |
Free |
Minerals used in sports |
| Mining |
What is aggregate |
Aggregate Producers Association of BC |
Link |
Free |
Learn about aggregate and it uses in every day life |
| Mining |
Stained Glass |
Kokomo Opalescent Glass |
Link |
Free |
Learn how glass is made in this online tour |
| Mining |
Minerals and Their Uses |
Science Views |
Link |
Free |
Minerals and metals A-Z and ways they are used |
| Mining |
Copper.org |
Copper Development Association |
Link |
Free |
Everything you have ever wanted to know about copper and the uses of this invaluable resource in our world. |
| Mining |
Salt - uses in Canada |
Sifto Canada |
Link |
Free |
Sifto Canada tells how salt forms, how it is mined, and how it is used. |
| Mining |
Salt uses |
Windsor Salt |
Link |
Free |
Windsor Salt tells how salt is used |
| Mining |
Zinc |
American Zinc Assocation |
Link |
Free |
Everything you have ever wanted to know about zinc and the uses of this invaluable resource in our world. |
| Mining |
Nickel |
Nickel Institute |
Link |
Free |
Everything you have ever wanted to know about nickel and the uses of this invaluable resource in our world. |
| Mining |
Evolution of Mining Trucks |
Komatsu |
Multi-Media |
Free |
A photograph developed by Komatsu Mining Systems that depicts the evolution of mining trucks from 1950 to 2000. |
| Mining |
Drill and Blast Cycle |
Geological Association of Canada |
Multi-Media |
Free |
A video animation that demonstrates the steps involved in making a tunnel when mining for resources. Look for it under the Mining Methods tab. |
| Mining |
Mining Photogallery |
MREPBC |
Multi-Media |
Free |
A compilation of photographs of the different steps of the mining process. This section is still under development. Feel free to browse the sections that have been completed. |
| Mining |
Cariboo Gold Rush |
BC Heritage |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Online, interactive resource for students and a special teachers' corner with lessons and activities. |
| Mining |
Mining the Motherlode |
Wells Historical Socienty/ Wells Museum |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Wells Historical Socienty's and Wells Museum's online resources about the historical gold rush that built their community near Barkerville. Wells, BC. Educators' Corner includes lessons for Gr. 5 and Gr. 10, a Teachers' Resource Guide to Wells, plus interactive Kid's Corner. |
| Mining |
Visit the Coal Mine |
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Complete underground coal mine tour via video clips and small slide shows |
| Mining |
Virtual Quarry |
Mineral Products Association |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Interactive, animations, photos and video |
| Mining |
Marble Quarry |
360 Cities |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Panoramic view, Italy |
| Mining |
Minerals in Your House |
Mineralogical Society of America - Mineralogy 4 Kids |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Interactive site to learn about minerals found in everyday objects |
| Mining |
Ore to More |
Kennecott Utah Copper |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Kennecott Utah Copper has created a highly entertaining and relevant 6-minute video depicting how we mine and process copper and the need of copper in our everyday lives. You will love it! |
| Mining |
Imagine Life Without |
ImagineLifeWithout.org |
Multi-Media |
Free |
Another video and website depicting how intricately dependant we are on copper for our life to be the way it is in modern society. Be Curious! |
| Mining |
Imagina la Vida Sin |
ImaginalaVidaSin.org |
Multi-Media |
Free |
(Imangine Life Without, Spanish version) Otro video y pagina web que explica que tanto y como dependemos del cobre para que nuestra vida pueda ser como es en la sociedad moderna. Se curioso! |
