SCIENCE

Biodiversity: From Sea to Shining Sea
Learn more about 13 different "ecoregions" of the United States in these brief summaries.

What's It Like Where You Live?
From the Missouri Botanical Gardens, this site provides information about all ecosystems and details within each ecosystem page. Desert example: desert animals and plants, the desert at night, causes of deserts, and types of deserts. Deciduous forest example: forest locations, types of trees, types of leaves, leaf identification guide, colors of specific leaves in the fall, forest animals and more. For more brief information about ecosystems, click on the "Just for Kids" link at the bottom of page!

The World's Biomes
A great introduction to the world's major biomes.

Earthquakes
From the USGS, this site explains earthquakes in history, how they occur and happen, how to measure earthquakes, predicting them and more.

Geological Time Machine
Detailed information about geologic eras and periods. Find out about plant and animal life, important geological sites, landforms, and more.

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Search for minerals and stones by name, then read about its composition, hardness, types, uses, demand, and some include images.

Volcanoes
Volcanoes, their eruptions and why and how eruptions occur. Images and graphics complement the text.

The Water Cycle
How does the earth recycle water? Check here for a description and printable image.