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British Geological Survey - Earthquakes
Keep up with recent events in the United Kingdom, learn about the hazards of earthquakes, and find out how scientists measure magnitude.

Cascades Volcano Observatory Pictograms
This site has impressive photographs of the mighty Mount St. Helens, and outlines the 1980 eruption through these pictures.

Charlotte, The Vermont Whale
A whale in Vermont? Meet Charlotte and learn how, through fossilization and time, a whale came to live in a field.

PlanetDiary
The archive, phenomena backgrounders, and current reports show us that we live on a very active planet.

Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection
Take a virtual tour through the exhibit of common, extremely rare, or totally unique gems and minerals displayed at the Smithsonian. Be sure to take a peek at the "Star of Bombay" and the "Hope Diamond".

US Geological Survey
Visit this extremely comprehensive site for fact sheets, news articles, and some very cool maps!

USGS - Earthquake Information
Get up to date information on the most current earthquakes in the U.S. and find out how to prepare.

Virtual Cave
Take a virtual tour of a spectacular underground adventure.

Virtual Earthquake
Learn about the Richter Scale and locating the epicenter of an earthquake. Follow instructions throughout the activity to calculate the magnitude of the quake.

Virtually Climb Stromboli!
Take a virtual hike to the top of Stromboli. The path is tough, but hikers are rewarded with a spectacular light show of an active volcano.

Volcano World
Anything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes is here, or ask a volcanologist a particularly posing question, but take a quick tour of the photos!

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	British Geological Survey - Earthquakes Keep up with recent events in the United Kingdom, learn about the hazards of earthquakes, and find out how scientists measure magnitude.

	Cascades Volcano Observatory Pictograms This site has impressive photographs of the mighty Mount St. Helens, and outlines the 1980 eruption through these pictures.

	Charlotte, The Vermont Whale A whale in Vermont? Meet Charlotte and learn how, through fossilization and time, a whale came to live in a field.

	PlanetDiary The archive, phenomena backgrounders, and current reports show us that we live on a very active planet.

	Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection Take a virtual tour through the exhibit of common, extremely rare, or totally unique gems and minerals displayed at the Smithsonian. Be sure to take a peek at the "Star of Bombay" and the "Hope Diamond".

	US Geological Survey Visit this extremely comprehensive site for fact sheets, news articles, and some very cool maps!

	USGS - Earthquake Information Get up to date information on the most current earthquakes in the U.S. and find out how to prepare.

	Virtual Cave Take a virtual tour of a spectacular underground adventure.

	Virtual Earthquake Learn about the Richter Scale and locating the epicenter of an earthquake. Follow instructions throughout the activity to calculate the magnitude of the quake.

	Virtually Climb Stromboli! Take a virtual hike to the top of Stromboli. The path is tough, but hikers are rewarded with a spectacular light show of an active volcano.

	Volcano World Anything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes is here, or ask a volcanologist a particularly posing question, but take a quick tour of the photos!