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19 & Under
Winner
2011
Two of the world's major problems, fuel shortages and pollution, can be tackled using photosynthetic organisms called algae. This team conducted research on how algae can be converted into bio-Ethanol for energy usage while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
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Winner
2011
Can you imagine the world without trees? This project discusses paper alternatives such as bioplastic derived from potatoes, paper made from algae, everyday materials made from bamboo, and other great tree-saving ideas.
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2001
Inferno is an interactive web site on wildfire. Users can absorb all the content, and interact with their ideas and feedback. Features include content on all subjects related to wildfire, two picture galleries - one that has more than 550 pictures of all wildfire related subjects, and another user submitted picture gallery. There are interviews of local residents, all of whom experienced different aspects of the wildfires of 2000 (the text, audio, and video is included from the interviews). Users of the site can also submit their own stories and articles on wildfires, read the latest fire news, or take part in a discussion on the message board. The iLessons section has features that help teachers integrate the site into their lesson plans, or students easily learn specific wildfire-related subjects. To see the rest of the features, visit the site!
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Finalist
2000
Forces of Nature strives to educate users on the workings of our dynamic planet, Earth. From aurora borealis to Heiligenschein to the elusive Fata Morgana, the site provides interesting facts about natural phenomena that encompass our world.
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Winner
1999
This site has four main objectives: 1) to educate kids about the environment and the positive and negative effects they can have upon it; 2) to provide both online and at-home activities to reinforce environmental awareness; 3) to highlight the members of SAVE, a group of high school students who have built an environmentally friendly house and whose goal is to educate students and community members about creating and maintaining a healthy environment; and 4) to allow kids to share the ways they have helped the environment themselves.
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Finalist
1999
"The Environment: A Global Challenge" is a comprehensive site providing information on many aspects of the environment. There are 400 articles in twelve content sections [ Current Events, Economics, Environmental Problems, Health Concerns, History, Organizations, Science, Statistics and World Outlook]. Articles are interlinked and multimedia and links to outside information often accompany the text. Integrated into each content section and spread out through various other sections are many interactive features, such as simulations, interviews, streaming multimedia, a scientific experimentation center, and systems for adding links and new content enable visitors to experience what they are learning about. Educators can easily and instantly involve their entire class in the site by creating accounts in our Classroom Connection database.
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2009
earth is sick now. we are worry about this. If this situation continues in our near future , our earth will be devastated, so that with our limited capability we try to trace the cause and try to find out the solution.we need a better future, we need healthy earth.
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2009
ProjectGreen is an active effort to spread environmental awareness and illustrate the dilemma that our planet faces today, as well as present the necessary measures that must be taken. With an array of information, investigations, graphics, animations and interactive activiies, ProjectGreen seeks to instigate an active response from its visitors.
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2009
Warer contamination plays a great role in determining the safety of a contry's drinkable water. We want educate the public about the causes and effects of water contamination, the areas impacted by water contamination, and on ways to help combat water contamination
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2008
Alternative energy sources have been explored to address the current energy crisis. Amongst them, Biofuel is the most contentious. Proponents claim it is superior over petroleum while critics label it net carbon-positive. This website shall discuss on these issues and the promises made by next generation Biofuels to address the current problems.
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2008
Our website allows the viewer to learn about Global Warming. At our site you can learn about alternative enery sources, the effects of Global Warming, and what you can do personally to help stop Global Warming.
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2008
Being confronted daily with the effects of pollution and realizing the facts we are dealing with, we try here to popularize ways to improve the dangerous situation. Apart from theoretical data this site wants to cast a light upon the efforts Romania makes in order to arise awareness in a society suffocated by pollution.
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2007
This website is about global warming and it intended for people who do not about is global warming. It includes basic facts about global warming, including the causes, effects and impacts on our community. It is intended to bring a third world view.
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2007
This website attempts to introduce the viewer to the problem of global warming, and provides links to external websites for further reading and information for interested viewers.
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2007
Our site gives information about both sides of the Global Warming conflict, so that the viewer can make their own conclusions on the subject.
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2007
A website on the properties of hydrogen power and how we can exploit this renewable resource to our advantage.
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2007
Welcome to the Ridgewood Prep Rocks and Minerals website. This website was design to educate the reader on the world of rocks and minerals.
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2006
A Global Dilemma. This site intends to give student and teacher researchers a vast amount of information and resources on Global Warming.
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2006
History and lessons of Hurricane Katrina and information about how to protect yourself from Hurricanes.
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2006
This site makes concepts like climate change and the Kyoto Protocol interesting and fun for teenagers. It contains information on climate change, the history and contents of the Kyoto Protocol and visual and oral sources of information. The site aims to help teenagers understand the current and important issue as clearly and enjoyably as possible.
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2004
In our website our objective is to show how important it is to take care of our world. This website has various information from different sites and illustrates the real facts about what is happening to our environment. Our website is created in flash to create an interest for the user to continue using the site for a longer period of time.
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2003
An informational web page exploring the aspects of natural environmental cleanup.
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2003
Earthquakes happen when the Earth's continental plates can not take the stress of pushing on each other and they give way. All of the energy that the plates were storing up while they were pushing on each other is released all at one time. The energy released moves in a wave away from the source, epicenter, causing the earth to tremble and shake. Hundreds of tiny earthquakes happen every day around the world.
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2003
Glaciers are very extraordinary. They are large masses of ice that flow slowly over land in the polar regions and in some high mountain valleys.
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2003
This site gives information on the different kinds on natural disasters and the mythological weather gods associated with them.
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2003
Our page presents the different kinds of natural disasters, like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanos and so on. It emphasizes human interference with natural environment; its pros, cons, consequences and its possible risks.
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2003
This site s about the 7 natural disasters: hurricanes, floods, tornados, tsunamis, volcanos, landslides, and earthquakes.
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2003
A long-long time ago in a galaxy.... We would like to present our site about the disasters. The cats will help you. Enjoy :)
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2003
This website is about the Jason Project, a project where the team learns about the planet and the different regions of the planet. In this site you will learn about eagles, seals, whales, tide pools and hazards of the Channel Islands.
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2003
This site gives information on the life and conditions of deserts, forests, oceans, the arctic, and the tropics.
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2003
The Badlands became a National Park in 1978. A million people visited the Badlands Park each year. It is a place to learn about geology, fossils, plants and wildlife. You can learn about Dakota culture and history. You can learn the history of cattle ranching and homesteading.
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2001
This website "Feel Its Fury" is about the 6 natural disasters - avalanches, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. It contains mainly contextual knowledge about and also a small section given to quizzes to help the surfer test himself on how much he has learnt through the website. Answers are also provided with explanations so that he/she can understand the mistakes made in the quiz. In the "classroom" pages, where factual information is found, one can find out on the characteristics and formations of each of the natural disaster as well as many other aspects of the particular disasters. Some comparisons are also made at times between two similar natural diasters.
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2000
Put the world back together by region. Learn about rainforests, deserts, reefs, etc.
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2000
In this website we are informing our viewers about the dangers and facts of Natural Disasters. We picked 7 different Natural Disasters to tell you how to get ready, and what to do after the disaster strikes. We feel our website is educational for all ages of viewers. We hope you will enjoy our website.
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2000
Our site, "Get the Latest Dirt on Soils!" gives scientific information on that precious resource - soil. This site tells about the formation and composition of soil, types of soil, soil profiles and conservation of soil. Included are several experiments and activities designed to help one discover and learn about soil characteristics. There is a section where we test and explain the characteristics of our local soil. Visitors are invited to submit information and data on the soil profile and characteristics of soils in their area.
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2000
In our web-site, you will journey into the world of natural disasters. You will find out how these unpredictable weather demons affect you, and people around the world. Navigate through the world of natural disasters without leaving your front door. Facts, poems, pictures, and games galore, visit our website, and you'll find more!
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2000
Petroleum Science features all aspects of petroleum. Through this website, visitors will learn about what is petroleum and how it is formed. Visitors can also find out how petroleum can be found as well as the process of extracting petroleum. Besides this, Information on the structure of the petroleum plant, the people responsible for the plant and petroleum products can be found here also. Interactive games and presentations on the website will help visitors better understand all
aspects of petroleum.
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2000
To most people, the Earth is just a giant sphere, with oceans, mountains, and weather, which we live on. But there is much more to the Earth than that. This website shows how the Earth is a unique planet.
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2000
This web site displays different kinds of Chinese Wells.
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2000
This web site has been invented for knowledge, for those who are interested in astronomy.
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1999
In our entry, students had to do research on six different land biomes. They were to describe factors such as temperature, moisture, light, and soil of these biomes. They were to also identify the location, characteristics, and inhabitants of each of the world's land biomes. We hope that other students will find these pages helpful when they are doing their own research of land biomes, such as grasslands, tundras, rainforests, tigas, and deserts.
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1999
Our entry is about the unexposed things about copper.For instance most people do not know where elctricity comes from.So we want to educate them so they know what goes on behind the processing of copper.
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1999
.Why are diamonds called South Africas' best friend? Find out in this site! You will learn where diamonds are found, when diamonds were first found and valued, what structural form diamonds take, and the history of diamonds.Languages: English.
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1999
The purpose of "Everest-Crown of the World" is to explain and excite students about one of the most challenging places on earth.This site explores and retells the exciting information available about the highest mountain in the world. Hand drawn maps show the climbing route.
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1999
Our web page is about Meteorology and its educational value is very good because it's easy-to-use and it meets 6th Grade level. 6th graders that haven't used the Internet will be able to use this page like a pro because the buttons are big, easy to see, and they will know that the tornado button goes to the tornado page. Our web page covers different principles of the weather such as rain, lightning, the sun and so on.We have included internet links to interesting weather sites. They can check the weather for their area on any day.
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1999
In our website we told how metamorphic rocks are formed. We told what they are used for and where they can be found. We included photographs, factual information, a bibliography, and information about the authors.
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1999
This web page called "Minerals of the World" has information about different gems, minerals, and crystals plus ways to grow them. We want visitors to learn a great deal about these natural resources. We achieved this goal by putting useful information about them on our web page. We hope that visitors will learn something new. We chose this topic because we like scientific research. Visitors learn about famous diamonds such as the Hope Diamond, precious gems such as Beryl and Corundum, and also some very common minerals such as quartz. We want visitors to have fun and so we also included games and quizzes and answers so they can check themselves. Visitors are welcome to E-mail us and give us facts that we do not have.
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1999
Our project deals with issues concerning the prairie. On our site you can find information, links, and games about prairies. We picked the topic of the prairie because we used to have large areas of prairies and now there aren't many prairies left. If we don't try to protect the prairies there will be none left. The more people know about prairies the more they will do to try and help save them and the animals that live on them.
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1999
Pressure
Concept of pressure and its every applications
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1999
Our entry is on Earthquake, Volcanos, Faults, Stress, and more. It is an education site that you can learn a lot on, but it is also fun with our great game. Our site is apropriat for all ages. Anyone can enjoy it and send us e-mail to make it better.
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1999
This educational website is designed to provide a one-stop virtual learning experience to educate people around the world about the need to conserve the environment; more specifically, to stop deforestation through focusing on the uses, abuses, the people living in them and the animal species such as the Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros, which have become endangered in the dwindling rainforests, due to the direct or indirect actions of man. We also let people around the world know that it is everybody's responsibility to care for the rainforests. In addition, we provide information on how a normal person can help to do his part to save the rainforests, the animals and the plants living in them. The site also features a database search, a interactive guestbook and a message board which allows users to participate in interactive discussions and voice their opinions.
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1999
The Lake Windward Elementary School ThinkQuest Jr. team built a website for two heroes we created, Mineral Man and his faithful side-kick Rock Hound. they will take you on incredible adventures mining our web site for knowledge and fun about rocks and minerals on the earth and far beyond. You will learn about: 1) How Rocks Are Born: earth formation, crust and rock cycle; 2) The Secrets of Rocks: geological time and fossils; 3) What Makes Each Rock Unique: classifications and characteristics; 4) How To Get a Rock To Tell You It's Name: identification, testing and Moh's scale; 5) Rocks That Are Out of This World: moon rocks and meteorites; 6) The Hard Truth About Rocks and Minerals: nutrition, industry and value. The educational objectives one should be able to perform after visiting our site are as follows:
1. Identify the properties of minerals using hardness, luster, color, streak and cleavage.
2. Define the properties of minerals.
3. Classify minerals using their properties.
4. Construct a chart for mineral and rock collection.
5. Compare and contrast rocks by their physical properties
6. Classify rocks using their properties: color, number of minerals, etc.
7. Define terminology related to the study of rocks and minerals.
8. Analyze a model of the Earth's layers.
9. Discover rocks and minerals in one's own environment.
10. Assess knowledge by participating in quizzes and puzzles.
11. Discriminate age of fossils given background information.
12. Predict what rock layers will look like when forced together.
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1999
We are doing a webpage about earthquakes and we hope that it is a webpage that is educative enough to help all students. We have put up all sorts of useful information about earthquakes and information that are connected with earthquakes. We have used different graphics to explain things that are difficult to understand just by reading and have used cute graphics to decorate the webpage to increase student's interest in surfing it. Most of the graphics are drawn by our own and some of them are even drawn by hand. We introduce some parts in a brief way in order to make the whole webpage more suitable for students of all levels. But we have explained some parts in a detailed way because it is a more important part of the whole webpage. We provide photos of earthquakes too, which will act as convincing proofs of all our collected data. In order to make sure the students can get information about earthquakes through our webpage, we put up links on it, which will help the students to get to other websites to get their needed information.
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1999
This entry contains some aspects of water protection:
- neccesity of protection
- ways of protection (with some samples)
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1998
This site is dedicated to the study of physical geography. The three main areas describe crustal movements, rocks, and the river process. Students who visit this web site will learn about plate tectonics, types of plate movement, the formation of rift valleys and block mountains, and the three main types of weathering. Find out all about rocks as well as river erosion at this info-packed site.
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1998
Do you know that in 1990 the United States Congress voted for passage of the Clean Air Act? This is an important law that is designed to prevent and clean up air pollution. Find out about the different types of air pollution and the problems it causes--like acid rain and ozone depletion. There are links to environmental protection web sites for more info.
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1998
The forces of nature are powerful and affect our lives in ways that we cannot control. This site looks at earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, and more. How is the weather predicted? Do sunspots contribute to global warming? What is a greenhouse effect? Learn how lightning is formed in the atmosphere, it's electrifying!
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1998
Is it warm in here? The problem of global warming is examined in depth at this site. The main cause seems to be the greenhouse effect, related to the byproducts of burning of fossil fuels for energy. The possible consequences are disrupted weather patterns, rising ocean levels, extinction of species, and the spread of tropical diseases. What's the solution? Check this web page. This site was built by students new to the English language.
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1998
Why was 1998 the hottest year on record? This site concisely explains what global warming is, the causes, the dangers, suggests possible solutions, and allows you to quiz yourself on the material. There are technical links to verify the information with the experts, find out the latest, and to interact with others. It could also be tied into a conservation unit. This site is also in Dutch.
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1998
Travel back to the beginning of the earth, when it was first formed. Then travel forward from the Precambrian to the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras to discover all sorts of natural wonders. Read about the geology, animal, and plant life of each era. Discover fossils we can find today, and learn what they have to tell us about life eons ago. This is an excellent site, with lots of illustrations and internal links.
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1998
Here you'll find general facts about the Earth such as the number of continents, its planetary rotation, and information about the Earth's interior layers. The three different types of volcanoes are presented and described. There are many types of rocks on Earth. Learn about the various types, how each was formed, and examine common examples of each type of rock.
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1998
The students researched the effect of glaciers on the area where they live (Chicago). The site focuses on the way the glaciers work and how the landscape has changed.
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1998
The world under our feet has been slowly moving and changing for millions of years. This site tells all about the theory of plate tectonics. Earthquakes and volcanoes are both caused by the movement of large portions of the earth's crust. Interesting maps and photos are to be found here, as well as a career guide for aspiring geologists.
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1998
How can you protect yourself from the deadly effects of tornadoes? What is a tsunami? Science students can find out these answers plus a lot more information on Natural Disasters. Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Lightning, Tsunami, Earthquakes, Drought, and Hurricanes are all discussed in-depth with glossaries, pictures, and graphs. There are also helpful links for each subject in addition to all the information already provided by this site.
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1998
Our objective is to help people learn about the thrill and effects of Earth's movement, how dangerous and how incrdible it is. When you come explore our site, you'll learn lots about what's going on around and inside our Earth. You'll learn about each continent and how active it is. Our site teaches and test kids earth movement and disaster caused by it. Earth Movement is part of the curriculum for fifth grade students in California. We wrote this site at an elementary level so students could enjoy it and use it, but it would also be enjoyable for everyone to use.
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1998
Who's who in plate tectonics research? Who first came up with the idea that the sea floor spreads and the continents drift? Find out at this web site, which has some drifting of its own as far as navigation goes, however the information given about this earth science phenomenon is first-rate.
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1998
Plate tectonics is the theory of how the continents are formed. This site begins by introducing the Earth's layers and moves on to discuss the development of the plate tectonic theory. The Earth is made up of these layers, and their movements can cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building. Find out how this all happens and then read about the theories of continental drift and sea floor spreading and what part they play in plate tectonics theory.
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1998
On the night of March 23, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran into a submerged reef, and spilled eleven million gallons of oil into the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. This and other oil spill disasters are covered at this site, with discussions of the environmental consequences. The types of emissions that cause air pollution are also discussed.
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1998
An easily-understood site with loads of built-in graphics.that discusses and clearly demonstrates the concept of plate tectonics. A nice search engine facilitates site use. One of the neatest features demonstrates the differences among earthquakes of different magnitudes on the Richter scale. Includes a puzzle of volcanoes, tsunamis, and land formation as well as a quiz and an interactive game.
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1998
In our web page, we included a large amount of educational information. the reports on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, the three kinds of rocks, because it is very important for people to learn about the basic categories of rocks. We included information about volcanoes, because igneous rocks are just hardened magma or lava. On the volcano page is an experiment to build an erupting volcano. We included this in our page because it gives kids the chance to experience their own erupting volcano and see what really takes place. Whats Your Birthstone enables kids to learn about their birthstone and facts about it. We created Whats Your Birthstone because it is a fun and interactive way for kids to find out about their birthstone. When kids read All About Us, they can see that anyone can make a web page. Rock or Mineral is a page that tells what rocks and minerals are and their differences. The goal of this page is to give kids a background and understanding of the components of each. The identification page tells methods kids can use to identify a rock or mineral. The point to this page is to get students familiar with ways to identify a rock or mineral and the terminology used in the process. We are happy with the results of our web page, and feel we accomplished not only the educational objectives for others, but also for ourselves, which was to develop teamwork skills, learn about web page production, and build animated Gifs.
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1998
Take a brief tour to many areas of the Titanic. Find out all about the ship and its passengers by visiting the Captain's Cabin. The Navigation Room staff will tell you about Titanic's ports of call. The Medical room explains how to combat seasickness. The best part of the site is the boiler room, where the friendly workman teaches you all about coal and how it's formed. There's a long list of web sites, too.
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1998
After completing an independent study about our topic, Underground in the Deep and Dark, we will share what we have learned in a creative, educational format with others. The topic includes: Caving, the Chunnel, famous caves and famous tunnels. Our goals are: - to create an informative web site. - to work cooperatively and collaboratively with our team members. - to learn to use different hardware and software (scanner, digital camera, downloading from the Internet, Dabbler, Word, FrontPage, Print Artist, etc.) in the creation of our web site.
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1998
This web site explains what an endangered species is, what caused it to be endangered, and what we can do to help prevent its complete extinction. Some causes for endangerment and extinction are a species' population explosion, chemical usage, hunting and trapping, and pollution. An extensive list of endangered animals and plants provides species details and maps.
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1997
Are you aware of the dangers of hazardous wastes? What kind of waste is hazardous, anyway? A definition of a hazardous waste is provided along with definitions and examples of the different types: ignitable, corrosive, and toxic wastes. A list of household hazards, their contents and effects on people is also included, as well as the dangers of lead exposure.
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1997
Explore the anatomy of the planet at this site, which describes the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift. Alfred Wegener, a meteorologist, in 1912 suggested that the continents were not fixed and immobile, as previously thought, but could move. This movement gives rise to earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
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1997
This site examines mineralogy, plate tectonics, and the theory of continental drift. Explore the depths of the earth for hidden recesses of oil, or confer with a geologist. Probe the relationships between the theories of earth sciences and their practical applications in the industries of coal mining, geological engineering, and petroleum exploration. This site rocks.
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1997
Everyone can help save the environment! This comprehensive, searchable site presents facts about all things ecological, including the food chain, endangered animals, the greenhouse effect, biomes (such as rain forests and grasslands), and much more. Topics are illustrated with relevant quotations, statistics, photographs, diagrams, sounds, and links to environmental organizations. You can also test your knowledge with the Eco-Quiz and then look up tips on how you can save the Earth. The audio welcome to the site is in English, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.
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1996
A team of high school students in New Jersey made an investigation into radioactive contamination at an old industrial plant. The factory once made gas mantles, which were used for light before electricity was widespread. Radioactive thorium was used in the manufacturing process. Follow their assessment of what it will take to clean it up.
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1996
Some scientists believe the earth was once one large continent called Panagaea. Studying the shape of today's continents, the fossils common to different world regions, and ice age clues, the theory of the Continental Drift developed. What separated the land? Earthquakes. Here you'll find a history of the continental drift, the scientists involved, and an extensive section on earthquakes--where and why they occur, photographs of recent earthquake disasters, and links.
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1996
Listen to the amazing sounds of natural radio waves: tweeks, whistlers, and chorus. Some are created by natural conditions such as lightning, the aurora borealis, and other phenomena. Others may come from outer space! Normally in a range you cannot hear, you need a special piece of equipment to receive and change them for your listening pleasure; directions for assembling your own "INSPIRE" ("Interactive NASA Space Physics Ionospheric Radio Experiments") kit are here.
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