Earth Science Websites for Davis Intermediate School

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http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/elastic/rebound.html

This is an animation of an earthquake, and how it happens.

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Projects/H2O+Volcanoes/Frozen/Geology/results.html

Geology of Interactions of Volcanoes, Snow, and Water: Information about & pictures of Mt. Redoubt, Alaska; Mt. Spurr (Crater Peak), Alsakia; Mt. Augustine, Alaskia; Mt. St. Helens, Washington; Mt Rainier, Washington; & Glacier Peak, Washington.

http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/twain.html

This is a story about Mark Twain and how the earthquake affected his life, and what happened to him.

http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/volcano/

This site has pictures of Mt. St. Helen and information on why, how and where volcanoes erupt. The site links to a VMRL model of Mt. St Helens, volcano lesson plans, and teaching activities. It links to other volcano sites.

http://www.auu.alaska.edu/gifts/1-3/01-33-03.jpg

Here is a 3D picture of Mt. Redoubt.

http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/main.html

Information about and pictures of reacent volcanic activity at Kilauea, Hawaii.

http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/maunaloa/

Information about and Pictures of Mauna Loa, Hawaii: the Earth's largest volcano

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

U.S. Volcano Hazards Program. This site tells about the risks and hazards of volcanoes, and about volcanoes in the United States.

http://www.aqd.nps.gov/

National Park Service's Nature Net Home Page. Links to Geologic Resources in the National Parks as well as Biology, Social Science, Air Quality, etc.

http://www.aqd.nps.gov/grd/

National Parks Service's Park Geology site. This site contains information on Geologic Resource Program Minerals Management Program, Hot Topics in geologic Resources, Disturbed Lands Restoration Program and a Park Geology Tour

http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/elastic/rebound.html

Elastic Rebound Animation of an Earthquake. Requires Java (Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Communicator)

 

This page created by science students at Davis Intermediate School, Oak Grove School District, San Jose, CA

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