Twenty First Century Science

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P1 The Earth in the Universe

• http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html
  An online version of the book This Dynamic Earth: the story of plate tectonics, from the US Geological Survey. Illustrated with maps and photos, it gives the historical background and a full explanation of the theory of plate tectonics.
• http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/
  The British Geological Survey website has lots of data on British earthquakes. You can see a map listing all recent UK earthquakes as well as download a guide to seismology.
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/rocks/
  The BBC website has an interactive timeline showing continental drifts, fossils, and rocks. It also has a very useful set of geology activities and experiments.
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/
  The BBC Science and Nature: Space pages are also packed with multimedia information and activities.
• http://www.rockwatch.org.uk/
  Rockwatch is the UK's leading club for young people interested in the Earth, rocks, fossils, and minerals. Since it was officially launched by television naturalist Sir David Attenborough in 1991, the club has helped thousands of young people from all over the country pursue an interest in geology.
• http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/
  The National Schools' Observatory is a major web-based resource that allows UK schools to use world-class astronomical telescopes sited all around the world. It also contains briefings and interactive student activities on a range of astronomy-related topics.
• http://www.sunblock99.org.uk
  A multi-media tour of the Sun, including factual information, images, and video clips.
• http://www.powersof10.com/
  Use this website to take a tour of the Universe, from the smallest structures inside the atom to the Universe as whole. This is a popular and extremely valuable tool for teaching and understanding our world through the concept of scale.
• http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
  The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is part of NASA. Its website offers a wealth of information, images, and video clips, on the Earth, the Solar System, stars, and galaxies, and the technologies involved in their exploration.
• http://www.nearearthobjects.co.uk
  The NEO Information Centre is part of the UK Government's response to the Report of the Task Force on Potentially Hazardous Near-Earth Objects. It encourages understanding and advancement of NEO science by providing services to the public, educators, media, and scientists.
• http://www.aurorawatch.york.ac.uk/
  This website allows you to monitor geomagnetic activity in real time. It will also let you know when aurora may be visible from the UK.
• http://www.esa.int/
  The European Space Agency undertakes a wide range of activities: remote sensing of the Earth’s surface, space science and engineering, and manned and robotic missions. Its website offers images, flash animations, video talks by scientists, information, and activities especially designed for secondary students.
• http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/
  http://www.jodcast.net/
  The European Space Agency undertakes a wide range of activities: remote sensing of the Earth’s surface, space science and engineering, and manned and robotic missions. Its website offers images, flash animations, video talks by scientists, information, and activities especially designed for secondary students.