Websites to Explore: January 2022

We are studying the Earth in science-- rocks and minerals, natural resources, and weathering/erosion/deposition. 

Here are some websites that can make the journey a bit more awesome!

Interactive Rock Cycle:

https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-rock-cycle/

Another interactive rock cycle:

https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/rockcycle/startrock/

Make a virtual visit to Yosemite National Park in California:

https://www.virtualyosemite.org/

Google Earth: Grand Canyon in Arizona: 

https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r

Learn about Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming through pictures and tours: 

https://www.nps.gov/gis/storymaps/cascade/v1/index.html?appid=ee0b10d44b6843b18ccf829c2891ed01

Tons of rocks online at Geology.com:

https://geology.com/rocks/

You can even start learning about space, which is our NEXT unit: 

100,000 Stars:

http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/

Space Race: How Big is Space? 

http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/

Google Sky:

https://www.google.com/sky/