education

click to view a description of the site Interactive Geology Map Of The UK - http://www.bgs.ac.uk/education/makeamap/

The BGS has an interactive map of the Geology of the UK (Flash / Shockwave required). Outcrop distribution for different geological periods can be switched on or off and mousing over the information button for a period brings up a timescale for that period. Very useful for teaching stratigraphy. [Hat-tip: Highly Allocthonous Blog]

click to view a description of the site Science With Me! - http://www.sciencewithme.com/

Science With Me! is a free educational science website for elementary age children. Our website offers animations, movies, games, coloring pages, worksheets, fun science projects for kids and stories to help young children learn scientific principles and science the fun way. There are some fun geological activites included on the site.

click to view a description of the site Metamorphic Rocks - http://www.tulane.edu/%7Esanelson/geol111/metamorphic.htm

An introduction to metamorphic rocks from Prof. Stephen A. Nelson at Tulane University.

click to view a description of the site Virtual Oil Well - http://www.beg.utexas.edu/vow/content/page1.htm

A brilliant strategy game based on finding oil using money left by a deceased Aunt. Uses a Java applet and comes linked with pages to do some reading before you start. From the American Geological Institute.

click to view a description of the site Virtual Coursework: Earthquakes - http://www.sciencecourseware.com/eec/Earthquake/

Some excellent Java applets that let you locate an earthquake using seismograph readings. The site may take some time to load but it is worth it.

click to view a description of the site Why The Earth Shakes - http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html

An excellent introduction to earthquakes for kids.