STANDARD 3600-05

• Students will analyze Earth's geologic processes.

OBJECTIVES

• 3600-0501 Summarize the systemic movement of Earths crust over geologic time.
  
  • Crustal Dynamics data Information System (CDDIS)
    Supports data archiving and distribution activities for the space geodesy and geodynamics community.
    
• 3600-0502 Examine the effects of geologic processes on the surface of Earth.
  
  • Geology of Canyonlands
    This site gives an explanation of the geologic processes that created Canyonlands National Park.
    
  • Geology of Arches National Park
    This site gives an explanation of the geologic processes that created Arches National Park.
    
• 3600-0503 Distinguish between theory, law, evidence, fact, and superstition.
  

STANDARD 3600-06

• Students will analyze relationships between Earth's crust and other Earth systems.

OBJECTIVES

• 3600-0601 Analyze how geologic processes affect other Earth systems.
  
  • Satellite Images: glaciers
    Provides images and information about glaciers and climate.
    
  • Volcano Information Center
    The purpose of the Volcano Information Center (VIC) is to inform the user about general features of volcanoes, volcanic eruptions and volcanic hazards in a simplified way.
    
  • Volcanoes of the World
    Great site. Contains information, and movies of volcanoes on Earth and in the solar system.
    
  • Volcano World
    Sponsored by NASA, this page provides an abundance of information about the volcanoes throughout the world.
    
  • University of Utah Seismograph Stations
    Provides photos, newspaper articles, and personal accounts of historic earthquakes in surrounding areas. This site also includes information about Utah's Earthquake threat, seismicity maps, etc.
    
• 3600-0602 Relate global and local geologic resources to the biosphere.
   
  • Soil Information System: Purdue University
    Contains information and maps on soil and terrain.
    
  • UF-Marston Science Library-Natural Resources and the Environment
    This page lists many links related to natural resources and the biosphere.

   

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