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Earth Science Week
Earth science education event in October of each year. Web site features educational activities, geology questions and answers, and links to other geologic education resources.
http://www.earthsciweek.org/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:7

USGS-The Learning Web
Learn how Biology, Geology, Hydrology, and Geography can help us understand our changing world.
http://education.usgs.gov/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:7

Web Geological Time Machine
a great, sprawling geological and paleontological journey from the birth of the planet to today.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:7

The Woolly Mammoth
Mammoth and Ice Age education site from the Discovery Channel.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/woollymammoth/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:6

Become a Rock Detective
A program based on classroom-tested earth science mysteries; large kit of rocks, fossils and minerals; step-by-step instructions; for science- or non-science oriented K-12 teachers.
http://www.rockdetective.org/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5

Dinosaurs Lessons
Grade school lesson plans covering dinosaurs and extinction. With Spanish translations.
http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/dinosaurs/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5

K-12: Paleontology
Paleontology links for grade school teachers.
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/paleo.shtml
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5

Project Exploration Presents Jobaria
Teaching module with many activities related to the African dinosaur, Jobaria tiguidensis.
http://www.projectexploration.org/jobaria/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5

Terrorsaurus Resources
Teacher materials intended to prepare for and accompany a class visit to the Questacon dinosaur exhibit in Canberra, Australia.
http://www.questacon.edu.au/html/terrorsaurus_resources.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:5

Daily Lesson Plan
A New York Times exercise for grade school children.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Dinosaurs and Us Unit
Elementary and middle school exercise
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/subjects/science/b1u4.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Earth Science Educational Standards
Summary of National Academy of Sciences pre-college (K-12) science education standards related to earth sciences, with links to useful web sites related to each topic. Site maintained by Kentucky Geological Survey.
http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/edustand.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Fossil Exercise
3-4th grade exercise from the University of Denver
http://www.du.edu/biology/sciencelab/fossil.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Neill's Geology for Kids
A science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks.
http://members.tripod.com/~ciara_n/geology/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Sands of the World
An interactive unit on the generation of sand geared toward grades 3-12.
http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/ocean/sands.htm
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Set in Stone
Teaching resources about paleonontology from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/paleo/index.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:4

Dinosaur Decisions
An educational card game
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/Cardboard/Card/D/dinosaurdecisions.html
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3

Dinosaur Discovery Unit Plan
An overview of prehistoric creatures for early elementary students
http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/units/dino.htm
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:3

Crissy's Lesson Plans
Four week thematic dinosaur unit for a second grade class.
http://crissy.blanos.com/category/lessons/dinosaur-lessons/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:2

Everything Paleontology
Educational resource focusing on dinosaurs, but also including other information. Includes a quiz and trivia game, as well as links to other resources.
http://www.paleontology.esmartstudent.com
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:2

History of Life on Earth
Science project by Dannel Yeo and Thomas Drage for the Australian Museum Eureka Schools Prizes.
http://draget.net/hoe/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:2

Permian Park
A geology and earth science site with 'five minute geology lesson', the facts and figures,the pictures, and links to other geology sites.
http://www.angelfire.com/wv/permianpark/
Date:2009-02-24, Google PR:2