Digital Resources
The following links and audio discussions are being compiled to help Iowa's teachers to learn about and convey geologic concepts and techniques for our students. Digital media can be great tool to help introduce concepts, keep your students up to date by following current geologic events, and much more! If you know of an excellent resource that is not mentioned here please forward your information to the Iowa Geologic Education Information network at IGEIN@UNI.EDU.
Podcasts
Making SCIENCE Class the coolest! (An NPR Science Friday discussion)
Geology in Iowa
The Iowa Geological and Water Survey
The Geological Society of Iowa
Geology
United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Science Education
National Geographic Lesson Plans
Climate
Water
Project Wet (Worldwide Water Education)
Water Science for Schools -United States Geological Survey
Real-time Water Flow and Quality Data for a river near YOU!
Oceans
Ocean World (Texas A& M University/Jason Project)
Ocean Explorer (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA))
Rocks and Minerals
Mineral and Rock = Natural Resources (USGS)
Mineralogy for Kids (Mineralogical Society of America)
Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection
Soils
Soil education (Natural Resources Conservatoin Service, NRCS)
Earthquakes
Learn about Earthquakes (USGS)
Recent and historic earthquake activity (USGS)
More earthquake links (A lot more!)
Volcanoes
Volcano World (Oregon State Uni.)
Weather
The STORM Project (University of Northern Iowa)