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The Story Behind The Science 
  
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This website presents stories spanning five disciplines, all designed to spark student interest by introducing them to the human involvement in important scientific endeavors and…
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This is the home page of The National Academies Press (NAP), created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy…
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CIESE Real Time Data Projects: Tsunami Surge 
  
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This internet-based project for Grades 6-12 taps into real-time data as the framework for a student investigation of tsunami phenomena. First, students look at historical information…
http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/tsunami/
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This nonprofit web consortium features the latest discoveries by scientists at more than 60 leading research universities in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. Launched in 2009, the…
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IRIS: Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments 
  
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This page offers a compilation of multimedia resources for creating "teachable moments" on the earthquakes. Of particular note is the material for the earthquake/tsunami that struck…
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IRIS: Seismology Interactive Animations 
  
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This page offers set of interactive Flash animations on plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunami propagation. Users can explore subduction zones across the globe and…
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IRIS: Animations of Plate Tectonics 
  
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This is a collection of animations on dynamic earth processes: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and seismic waves. Learners can explore the interaction of Earth's tectonic…
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IRIS: Videos on Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes 
  
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This is a collection of short informational videos on dynamic Earth processes, developed to teach how earthquakes happen and why they are studied. The videos explore tectonic plate…
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Annenberg Learner: Science Resources 
  
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This is a collection of resources for teacher and student learning. Courses are available to help teachers understand the basics of physical, life, and earth sciences. The collection…
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NPR: U.S. Must Make Nuclear Plants Safer 
  
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This article from NPR summarizes a 2011 study by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that concluded America's nuclear reactors need new safeguards. The study was conducted…
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