The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. This website provides links to selected online resources to support education (K-12) and college inquiry and research.

Current Volcanic Activity Information. Learn About Volcanoes. Information for Future Volcanologists.
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Volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches partly encircling the Pacific Basin form the so-called Ring of Fire, a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The volcanic island arcs are parallel to, and always landward of, the trenches. For example, the island arc associated with the Aleutian Trench is represented by the long chain of volcanoes that make up the Aleutian Islands.

Vega is a not for profit trust which broadcasts science programmes for free over the internet. Our programmes feature experts in science and engineering and many are or have in the past been broadcast on mainstream television.

Follow cutting-edge research, including expeditions, to discover how seafloor volcanoes and vents create environments for extraordinary lifeforms. This website has been put together by the Education & Outreach team of Ridge 2000, a long-term program of research into mid-ocean ridges and related tectonic systems. Ridge 2000 is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number 0116823. Researchers affiliated to the Ridge 2000 program come from over 50 universities and research institutions around the USA and abroad.

Explosive processes and the evolution of the universe. One of the most important discoveries of modern astronomy is that the universe is a stage for scenes of unimaginable violence. Ironically, neither life as we know it, nor the universe as presently constituted, would exist in the absence of such violent processes. This hypertext module gives an introduction to these ideas.

The Oxford VR Group is developing a three-dimensional simulated laboratory for the teaching of chemistry. This laboratory will be modelled using virtual reality techniques and it will contain interactive multimedia experiments. Essentially, the student will be able to move around the lab in a web browser window and choose to take part in experiments that are distributed around this virtual lab. Each experiment will make use of the latest multimedia technology. This will include: digitized video and animations of the experiment being carried out; animated three-dimensional simulations of chemical objects (including molecules); interactive sections where the student will be required to work out what is going on and answer questions; and links to other useful internet sites relating to that topic.

The Volcano Listings will take you to lists of all volcanoes on VW. Sorted by: World Region, Country/Area, Volcano Name, Volcano Descriptions. Other topics include current eruptions, volcanoes, Mt. St. Helens, ask a volcanologist, reader comments, volcano adventures, interviews, teaching and learning, kids' door, volcano workshops, volcano mall, today in volcano history. Created by scientists at the University of North Dakota.

Water seems, at first sight, to be a very simple molecule, consisting of just two hydrogen atoms attached to an oxygen atom. Indeed, there are very few molecules that are smaller or lighter. The size of the water molecule, however, belies the complexity of its actions and its singular capabilities. Water's unique properties seem to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule. A number of explanations of the complex behavior of liquid water have been published, many quite recently, with several stirring up great controversy. In this site, I have attempted to present these ideas in a self-consistent manner, which I hope will encourage both its understanding and further work.

WhaleNet's interactive educational website focuses on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is sponsored by Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts with initial support from the National Science Foundation.

Ever wondered about what's really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? Chemical and Engineering News presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products.

Space weather. Space missions. Myths. Art, books, film. History and people. Geology. Life. Physics. Images and multimedia. Teacher resources. Our planet. Our solar system. Astronomy and the universe.

Hundreds of humans have flown in space. Only 40 women have made the journey -- including Eileen M. Collins, who commands the Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's historic return to flight. NPR explores the long road that women like her have trod into space.