FossWeb Landforms Module:

 

 

 

Color Landform Atlas of the United States

This site includes a number of downloadable maps and satellite images for each state.

 

 

 

 

Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles: EROS Data Center

Search for digitized aerial photographs for your area, using either a map, key word, or with latitude and longitude

 

 

 

 

Digitally-shaded Relief Map of the United States

This black-and-white map of the lower 48 states of the U.S. is a digitally enhanced, shaded relief map showing many of the significant landforms and physiographic provinces. You can download more information and a digitized version from

 

 

 

 

Earth from Space/Water Habitats

Search this NASA website for images and information about Earth's various water habitats. Photos are aerial views taken from the Space Shuttle.

 

 

 

 

Get Lost: The Compass Game

This PBS/Nova site includes an interactive game that lets you find your way with a compass. You can play it online if you have right plug-ins or download a Mac or Windows version.

 

 

 

 

Grand Canyon Explorer

A large resource of information about the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas.

 

 

 

 

Learning Web: U.S. Geological Survey

The Learning Web is a portion of the USGS web dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning. Explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps. Learn how Biology, Geology, Hydrology, and Geography can help us understand our changing world.

 

 

 

 

Making 3D Glasses

This site from the USGS includes directions for making your own pair of glasses for viewing special stereo images in three dimensions.

 

 

 

 

Park Geology Tour of National Parks

This site includes information about the geology of many U.S. National parks. Includes a geology photo database.

 

 

 

 

RiverResource

RiverResource is a place where students can find a variety of information about rivers from around the world.

 

 

 

 

TerraServer

This site allows you to view images from the earth taken during the past 30 years. Go see if your city is listed.

 

 

 

 

TerraWeb for Kids: U.S. Geological Survey

A set of images, activities, and interactions dealing with remote sensing and image processing.

 

 

 

 

USGS Topographic Maps

The USGS sells nearly 70,000 topographic map titles. Find maps for your area by browsing the following website:

 

 

 

 

Virtual Field Trips

This site includes a virtual field trips with Quicktime VR for a number of national parks and other sites of geological interest.

 

 

 

 

VolcanoWorld

A great resource for information about volcanoes.