Geology

Below are some reliable links which may lead you to information specific to your project. Hopefully, you will be able to recognize the information you need from within these recommended resources. Some of them may require you to login using a password. Check with your librarian for details.

Geology/Physics

Scenario 1: Assessing a Building Plan

Homeowners Guide to Natural Resources: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geohaz/geohaz3.html
Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/ [look for hazards]
Environmental Impact Analysis Data Links
http://water.usgs.gov/eap/env_data.html

Scenario 2: Time Machine

Geology Time Machine: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/geology.html
Plate Tectonics in Illinois: http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/servs/pubs/geobits-pub/geobit10/geobit10.htm

Scenario 3: Geo Adventure

Feel the Power of the Planet: http://www.geotours.co.nz/
Extreme Science: http://www.extremescience.com/earthsciport.htm
Plate Motion Calculator
http://ofgs.ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~okino/platecalc_new.html

Scenario 4: Mining Engineer

Illinois Coal: http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/servs/pubs/geobits-pub/geobit12/geobit12.htm
Plate Tectonics in Illinois: http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/servs/pubs/geobits-pub/geobit10/geobit10.htm

Astronomy

NCHS Library Resources
Chandra X-ray Observatory
http://chandra.harvard.edu/about/index.html
Earth Impact Effects Program (asteroid impact)
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/impacteffects/
Enchanted Learning - Astronomy
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/
Planetary Fact Sheets
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planetfact.html
Planetsweb for NCHS students
http://www.ncusd203.org/central/html/what/science/planetsweb/
Resources in Astronomy from University of Minnesota
http://www.lib.umn.edu/libdata/page.phtml?page_id=1288
Solar System Dynamics (Jet Propulsion Lab, NASA)
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/
X-ray Sources - What You Learn With Them
http://chandra.harvard.edu/xray_sources/

Meteorology/Weather

NCHS Library Resources
Climate Prediction Center (National Weather Service)
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Locating Climate and Weather Data and Information (NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center)
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/PublicData/data%5Ffaq.html
NOAA (National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration)
http://weather.gov/information_center.php
NOVA Balloon Race Around the World
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/
Steve Fossett's "Spirit of Freedom" Balloon Site
http://216.15.216.139
Steve Fossett's Weather Links for "Solo Spirit" Balloon Flight
http://solospirit.wustl.edu/solospirit2/education/Meteorology/meteorol.htm
World Wide Weather
http://www.worldweather.com