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  • Changing World
    The Earth is a time machine that has been changing throughout its 4.5 billion-year history. Tree rings, past climates, rocks, and caves all tell the story of change.

  • Working With Maps
    Maps of the Earth are illustrations of how we think of our planet. Throughout our history, explorers and scientists have tried to answer the questions "where are we?" and "Where are we going?"

  • Earth Hazards
    As a dynamic planet, the Earth has many hazards. Some of these hazards are from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Find out why the Earth is so restless.


Paper Models

Not unlike origami, paper models are fun to make, and provide three-dimensional views of earth events and phenomena. By printing out these models, cutting, pasting, and coloring, you'll soon have works of art--and science!

Featured Paper Models:
Volcanoes
This model is intended to help students and others visualize a stratovolcano (inside and out) and to learn some of the terms used by geologists to describe it.
Earthquake Effects
By studying the animation and the paper model, students will come to understand that earthquakes result from faulting in the Earth and that the potential consequences of earthquakes are numerous and serious.


Educational Material

As the Nation's largest water, earth, biological science, and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides some of this science information as educational material. The product line includes a variety of teaching packets, booklets, posters, fact sheets, and CD-ROMs. Described below are products designed for K-12 teachers.

Featured Educational Material:
Helping Your Child Learn Geography
This 32-page booklet, published in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Geographic Society, is designed to help parents stir childrens curiosity about geography. The activities can also be used in the classroom. The activities are designed for children 5-10 years of age.

All USGS teaching packets are based on National Education Standards.

To order USGS teaching packets, call 1-888-Ask-USGS or email ask@usgs.gov.


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