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Earth
Science Links
Page Index
Earth Science for All
Student Focused Sites
Canadian Earth Science and Mining
Organizations
International Earth Science and Mining
Organizations
Earth
Science for All
Canadian Aboriginal Minerals
Association
An Aboriginal, non-profit organization which seeks to increase the understanding
of the minerals industry, Aboriginal mining and Aboriginal communities'
paramount interests in lands and resources
Canadian Atlas Online
Maps, themes, discussion forums, and more
Canadian Minerals
and Mining Statistics
Statistics for mining activities in Canada
Caving Canada
Natural caves in Canada
Cochise College
Virtual Geology Museum
A great collection of photos and illustrations of rocks, minerals, and more
Copyright free if used for non-profit, educational purposes
Earth as Art
From the US Geological Survey, satellite images of Earth that look like abstract
art
EarthCache.org
EarthCaching is a great way to learn more about our amazing Earth
Earth Learning Ideas
Teaching ideas offered during the International Year of Planet Earth
EarthNet
Excellent Canadian virtual resource centre for Earth science educators
Earth Science World Image
Bank
An immense collection of high-quality images of scientists and miners at work,
rocks and minerals, scientific equipment, diagrams, mountains, volcanoes, etc
Copyright free if used for non-profit, educational purposes
Gem Hut
An index of gemstones and photos of cut minerals and uncut specimens
Geologic Time: The Story of a
Changing Earth
Detailed information on the physical and biological history of the Earth through
all of geologic time from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
geology.com
US site full of goodies, including geology stories, geology terms, career
information, and satellite images of Canada
Interactives
Strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students'
skills in a variety of curricular areas
Incorporated Research Institutions for
Seismology (IRIS)
US National Science Foundation sponsored site with seismic data from around the
world
Mineral Information Institute
US site with material for teachers
Mineral Galleries
An index of minerals plus information
Mining Basics
Good mining knowledge for everyone
Natural
Elements
Natural Resources Canada's on-line newsletter
Natural Resources Canada > Earth
Sciences Sector
Timely and reliable geomatics and geoscience knowledge
Natural Resources Canada
> Students and Teachers
A comprehensive Web site specifically designed for students and teachers
Rio Tinto Video Library
A series of excellent downloadable videos about
mining operations
Rock ‘N Metal
Bilingual Web site by the Musee de la civilisation about geology and mineral
exploration
Saskatchewan Mining Association
Student resources to explore sedimentary rocks and crystal growth plus an
extensive library of photographs for educational purposes
Smithsonian National
Museum of Natural History Geology, Gems and Minerals
On-line exhibits, tools, news, and collections
The Virtual Cave
Information and images of the world of caves
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Resource for information about minerals, their properties and uses
University of Waterloo
Earth Sciences Museum
Info about the displays, tours, and activities available at the Earth Sciences
Museum
Volcanoes of Canada
Natural Resources Canada’s information on volcanoes
Volcano World
Everything you want to know about volcanoes
What on Earth
Archived issues of the University of Waterloo What on Earth publication
Student
Focused Sites
The Canadian Kids Atlas online
Everything Dinosaur
For kids interested in dinosaurs and palaeontology
For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise
NASA kid-focused Web site about Earth sciences
Interactives
Strategies, content, and activities that can improve skills in a variety of
studies, including the Rock Cycle, Volcanoes, and Dynamic Earth
Life of a Rock Star
A Web site for youth about geologists by Libraries and Archives Canada—named “the year’s best educational resource” at the international Museums and the Web 2006 conference
Link to Learning
Links to sites that support the Ontario
school curriculum
Mineralogy 4 Kids
Mineralogical
Society of America’s Rockin’ Internet site
Mineral Information Institute
Homework help for students
Rocks for Kids
For kids of all ages who love rocks
Science Spot Kid Zone
Great info on all kinds of sciences, including
Earth science
Volcano World
Everything you want to know about
volcanoes
Canadian Earth Science and Mining Organizations
Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR)
Association of Professional Geoscientists of
Ontario (APGO)
Association for Mineral Exploration
British Columbia (AME)
Atlantic Geoscience Society
(AGS)
Canadian Aboriginal Minerals
Association
Canadian Association of Science
Centres (CACS)
Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES)
Canadian Geomorphology Research Group
(CGRG)
Canadian Geoscience Education Network
(CGEN)
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum (CIM/ICM)
Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA)
Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization
(CAMIRO)
Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
(CSEG)
Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
(CSPG)
Coal Association of Canada (CAC)
Geological Association of Canada (GAC)
Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)
Mineralogical Association of
Canada (MAC)
Mining Association of British Columbia
(MABC)
Mining Association of Canada
(MAC)
Mining Association of Manitoba (MAMI)
Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS)
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
(MiHR)
Northwest Mining Association (NWMA)
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber
of Mines
Ontario Mining Association (OMA)
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC)
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
(RCGS)
Quebec Mining Association / Association
minière du Quebéc (L’AMQ)
Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA)
Yukon Chamber of Mines
International Earth Science and Mining
Organizations
Association
for Iron & Steel Technology
(AIST)
Copper.org
International Copper Association (ICA)
International
Diamond Manufacturer’s Association (IDMA)
International
Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO)
International
Lead Association (ILA)
International
Tungsten Industry Association
(ITIA)
International Zinc
Association (IZA)
World Gold
Council
The
Nickel Institute
The
Silver Institute
US
Geological Survey (USGS) |
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