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Regents Earth Science Review
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Top Earth Science Regents Review Links
A great source for Regents Earth Science review -
Learn / Review Earth Science
Check out Charles Burrows' site for Regents ES review resources. -
Mr. Sheehan's New York Science Teacher Review
100 illustrated ES concepts, review games, and more -
Interactive Regents exam review
Want practice answering regents exams? This is your site. Choose a recent regents exam. Each exam includes an interactive with the answer. -
Past Regents Earth Science Exams
Try out past Regents exams for review!
Science News and Neat Stuff
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Science News for Kids
Science news e-publications for kids ages 9-14. -
Interactive Periodic Table
Great site for images and information on the Periodic Table of Elements. -
Scale of the Universe
Move the blue box to the far left to explore the incredibly small objects. As you move the blue box from the left to the right the scale increases all the way to the edge of the Universe! -
American Museum of Natural History
Explore "Ology" - the study of ... -
Extreme Science
See Earth Science World Records
Science Careers
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Careers in Geoscience
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Get A Job
Source for a some possible science careers. -
Geoscience Careers
Want to be an Earth Scientist? Here are some career opportunities.
Science Glossaries
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Satellite Meteorology Glossary
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Earth Science Glossary
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Glacier Glossary
Site by the USGS provides great images and text about glaciers
New York State Education Department
P8- Multiple Physics Concepts
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Physics Learning Modules
Reinforce your concepts with these learning modules. Take the interactive quiz at the end of the module.
P8- Measurement
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International System of Units
Find definitions for SI units, SI prefixes, derived units, and much more!
P8- Motion
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Amusement Park Physics
Apply the laws of physics to amusement park rides. -
Frame of Reference
Frame of Reference video by University of Toronto professors Donald Ivey and Patterson Hume. Archival video in black & white.
P8- Astronomy
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Latitude and Longitude Game
Practice your ability to determine latitude and longitude with this game. -
Seasons Interactive
Great resource for help in understanding multiple concepts that result in our seasons. -
Tides Animation
Watch this animation to understand tides. -
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Models
Site provides a comparison of the Geocentric and Heliocentric Models of the Universe. -
Our Sun in the Milky Way
Try your hand at locating our Sun in the Milky Way Galaxy.
P8- Energy and Thermal Energy
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Insulation Fact Sheet
Department of Energy's Insulation Fact Sheet - Learn about building insulation -
Specific heat and particle motion
Indiana University Northwest's description of energy, particle motion and specific heat. Site includes illustration.
P8- Alternative Energy Technology Project
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Energy Profiler
Check out your energy profile and compare it to the national average.
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Energy Resources
US Department of Energy's website on energy resources. It provides information on renewable energy resources (solar, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass); energy storage and hydrogen fuel cell.
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What You Need to Know About Energy
The site by the National Academies of Science provides information of uses, sources, costs, and efficiencies of energy. -
Alternative Energy
This website is a source for a variety of renewable energy resources. -
Dept. of Energy - Energy Resources
U.S. Dept. of Energy's website on all forms of energy resources.
P8- Dynamic Earth & Surface Processes
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Rock Cycle Lab
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Plate Movement Animations
Savage Earth's Plate Boundary Motion animations
P8- Weather
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NOAA's El Nino Page
Do you want to understand El Nino and La Nina? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site provides answers.
ES-Earth Science Images
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Great Images from Cornell's Geology Department
See Cornell's geology images -
Powers of 10
Check out images from deep in space to the subatomic level -
Natural Science
Portal to open forum of science sites
ES- Earth's Dimensions - Unit 1
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Finding Polaris
Provides an animation to model the location of Polaris as you travel northward. -
Guide to Contour Lines
Classzone.com guide to contour lines -
Determining Contour Interval
How do you determine a map's contour interval? -
What is a Topographic Map?
A guide to topographic maps. -
What are Contour Lines?
A tutorial on contour lines.
ES- Rocks & Minerals - Unit 2
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The Nature of Diamonds
Discover information about diamonds from the American Museum Natural History. -
Images of Minerals
Website source for mineral images. -
Learn about Minerals
Good site for information on and images of minerals. -
Mining in New York State
Visit this site for information about mining in New York. -
New York's Mineral Resources
Interested in what minerals are found in New York? Find the answer here.
ES- Dynamic Earth - Unit 3
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Hot Spot and Plate Movement Lab
Use this link for the Hot Spot and Plate Movement Lab -
Magnetic Reversals
Need help visualizing magnetic reversal patterns in rock? Check out this animation. -
Plate Tectonic animations
Watch animations of plate tectonic movement. -
Plate Tectonics
Visit this website for class activity. -
Earth's Processes and Rock Development
This website animation provides information on how Earth's processes forms rocks.
ES- Surface Processes WEDL - Unit 4
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Rates of Deposition Animation
View deposition settling rates by characteristic as seen in class. -
Animation of horizontal sorting
Why does horizontal sorting occur? Watch this animation for a visual explanation. -
Glacial Landforms
Glaciers create a variety of landforms. -
The nitty gritty on soil
Information on soil from the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
ES- Earth's History - Unit 5
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Paleontology Portal
Explore deposition and erosion of New York State rocks. Click on New York to start your exploration! -
Rock Record Lab
Getting Into the Fossil Record. Use this site for the Rock Record Lab. -
Understanding Geologic Time
Use this site for the Geologic Time portion of the Rock Record Lab. -
Origin of Earth's Atmosphere
Explains the development of Earth's atmosphere from early Earth to now. -
Stromatolites - Early Life
Information source for earliest life on Earth.
ES- Astronomy - Unit 6
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Exploring Waves part 3 page 6
Here is the link for page 6 of the packet
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Exploring Waves and the Doppler Effect
Use this link for the simulator.
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Locate Our Sun in the Milky Way
Try your hand at locating our Sun in the Milky Way Galaxy. -
Spectral Classification of Star
University of Nebraska at Lincoln's website on Star spectra. -
Doppler Effect
You tube piece on the Doppler Effect.
ES- Earth's Motions - Unit 7
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Changing Daylight
Excellent animation of the changing daylight throughout the year. -
Polar View -Time of Day
Can you order the time of day in this challenging task? -
Tides Animation
Watch this animation to understand tides. -
Sun's Path animation
Great sun's path animation from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. -
Seasons Interactive
Great resource for help in understanding multiple concepts that result in our seasons.
ES- Energy & the Water Cycle - Unit 8
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Module
University of Wisconsin at Madison's learning module on the EM Spectrum. -
Groundwater Lab
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Groundwater Concepts
Find information on groundwater, porosity, permeability, etc.
ES- Weather & Climate - Unit 9
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About Tornadoes
Learn about tornadoes from the Weather Underground. -
NOAA's El Nino Page
Do you want to understand El Nino and La Nina? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site provides answers. -
Warm and Cold Fronts animation
Watch this animation to compare and contrast Warm and Cold Fronts. -
Land and Sea Breezes-Animation
Watch this animation on how Land and Sea Breezes form and change as surface warming of the Earth changes on a daily basis. -
Practice drawing isotherms
Test your skills at drawing isotherm. This interactive site allows you to draw isotherms and check to see if you are correct.
ES- Climate - Unit 10
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The Carbon Cycle
See how carbon cycles through Earth's spheres. -
Carbon Cycle and Rock
Learn how carbon cycles through geologic processes. -
Surface Ocean Currents
Windows to the Universe site on surface ocean currents.
Science Safety
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Disaster Information from the Redcross
Search here for useful information on disasters and disaster safety.
