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2000+ Global Earth Science Resources

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Explore our planet with comprehensive resources covering geology, meteorology, oceanography, and climate science. From K-12 education to cutting-edge research from USGS, NASA, and NOAA.

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K-12 Resources

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University Resources

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Data Sources

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Virtual Field Trips

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Featured Resources

USGS

United States Geological Survey

Comprehensive geological survey data, maps, and educational resources

NASA Earth Observatory

NASA

Satellite imagery, climate data, and Earth science visualizations

NOAA Education

NOAA

Ocean, atmosphere, and climate education resources

Geology.com

Geology.com

Geology news, maps, minerals, and educational content

NASA Climate

NASA

Global climate change data and research

National Weather Service

NOAA

Weather forecasts, alerts, and meteorological education

K-12 Resources

Educational Portal

USGS Education

USGS

K-12 geology, geography, and water science resources

Educational Portal

NOAA Education

NOAA

Ocean, weather, and climate resources for students

NASA Climate Kids

NASA

Climate science games and activities for kids

National Geographic Education

NatGeo

Earth science lessons, maps, and activities

PhET Earth Science

CU Boulder

Interactive Earth science simulations

Khan Academy Earth Science

Khan Academy

Comprehensive Earth science curriculum

Geology for Kids

NatGeo Kids

Kid-friendly geology articles and facts

Weather Wiz Kids

Crystal Wicker

Meteorology designed especially for kids

Educational Portal

AGI Earth Science Week

AGI

Annual celebration and year-round resources for Earth science education

NASA SpacePlace

NASA

Space and Earth science for elementary students

Educational Portal

Smithsonian Education - Geology

Smithsonian

Geology resources from the National Museum of Natural History

Professional Org

NESTA

NESTA

National Earth Science Teachers Association resources

IRIS Education

IRIS

Earthquake education and seismic data for classrooms

Educational Portal

EarthScope Education

EarthScope

Plate tectonics and geophysics education resources

Educational Portal

NPS Geology

National Park Service

Geology of national parks educational materials

Educational Portal

USGS Water Science School

USGS

Water science basics for all ages

Google Earth Education

Google

Mapping and geographic tools for educators

Educational Portal

Geological Society of London Schools

GSL

UK Earth science education resources

Rockwatch

GSL

UK geology club for young people

GeoBus

GeoBus

Free Earth science workshops for UK schools

Earth Learning Idea

ELI

Free Earth science teaching ideas

Free Textbooks

Beginner Level (K-12 to Early Undergraduate)

OpenStax Earth Science

OpenStax

Comprehensive introductory Earth science textbook

Physical Geology

BCcampus

Introduction to physical geology with Canadian focus

Introduction to Oceanography

Roger Williams University

Comprehensive oceanography textbook

Geology Lab Manual

LibreTexts

Laboratory exercises for geology students

OpenGeology.org

OpenGeology

Free textbooks and resources for Earth science

Physical Geology - Earle

Steven Earle

Physical geology textbook with BC examples

Historical Geology

LibreTexts

Historical geology and Earth history resources

LibreTexts Geosciences

LibreTexts

Comprehensive geoscience learning resources

SERC Teach Earth

SERC

Teaching resources and strategies for Earth science

InTeGrate

SERC

Interdisciplinary teaching about Earth for a sustainable future

DLESE

NSF

Digital Library for Earth System Education

AGI Workforce Development

AGI

Career resources and workforce development

Intermediate Level (Undergraduate)

Essentials of Geology

Stephen Marshak

University-level physical geology with digital resources

Earth Science: The Physical Setting

Thomas McGuire

Comprehensive Earth science for undergraduates

Fundamentals of the Physical Environment

Peter Smithson

Climatology, geomorphology, and biogeography

Meteorology Today

C. Donald Ahrens

Introduction to weather, climate, and the environment

Professional Dev

On the Cutting Edge

SERC

Professional development for geoscience faculty

Earth Science World Image Bank

AGI

Geoscience images for educational use

Advanced Level (Graduate & Research)

Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Philpotts & Ague

Advanced petrology textbook for graduate students

Sedimentary Geology

Prothero & Schwab

Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy

Geodynamics

Turcotte & Schubert

Physics of geological processes

Atmospheric Science

Wallace & Hobbs

Introductory survey for advanced undergraduates

Geology Resources

Mindat.org

World's largest mineral database and reference

Macrostrat

Sedimentary geology database and stratigraphic framework

OneGeology

Global geological map data from multiple nations

GeoScienceWorld

Geoscience research articles and publications

Stratigraphy.org

International Commission on Stratigraphy

Fossilworks

Paleontology database and analysis tools

GeoRef

Comprehensive geoscience bibliography

Rock & Mineral Kits

Rock and mineral identification guides

OneGeology Portal

Interactive global geological map portal

PetDB

Petrological Database of the Ocean Floor

SedDB

Sedimentary Geology Database

RockD

Mobile app for geologic data and mapping

Meteorology & Climate Resources

JetStream - Online Weather School

Comprehensive meteorology course by NOAA

COMET MetEd

Meteorology education and training

Windy.com

Interactive weather forecasting maps

Weather Underground

Weather data, forecasts, and history

Storm Prediction Center

Severe weather forecasts and outlooks

Hurricane Center

National Hurricane Center forecasts

Climate.gov

Climate science and data portal

Skywarn

Severe weather spotting training

NSIDC

National Snow and Ice Data Center

World Climate Data

Global climate data for ecological modeling

ECMWF

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

JMA

Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts

BOM

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Oceanography Resources

NOAA Ocean Explorer

Ocean exploration expeditions and discoveries

NASA Sea Level Portal

Global sea level change data

Woods Hole Oceanographic

Leading oceanographic research institution

Scripps Institution

Ocean, Earth, and atmospheric science

NOAA Tides & Currents

Tide predictions and current observations

MarineBio Conservation

Marine biology and conservation database

Argo Floats

Global ocean temperature and salinity data

Ocean Observatories

Oceanographic sensor network data

MBARI

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

National Oceanography Centre

UK oceanographic research

GEOMAR

German marine research institute

JAMSTEC

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science

Virtual Field Trips & Labs

Google Earth Voyager

Interactive virtual globe with guided tours

USGS Virtual Field Trips

Geological field trips across the US

NASA WorldWind

Open source virtual globe SDK

Virtual Yosemite

360° panoramic tours of Yosemite

Digital Atlas of Ancient Life

Virtual fossil collection and identification

Virtual Geology Lab

Interactive geology laboratory exercises

Geology.com Virtual Trips

Virtual geological site visits

Visible Earth

NASA Earth imagery collection

Virtual Geosciences Professor

Virtual field trips and geological resources

On the Cutting Edge Field Labs

Field-based learning resources

Data Sources & Databases

USGS EarthExplorer

Satellite imagery and aerial photography

NOAA Data Access

Climate, ocean, and geophysical data

NASA EOSDIS

Earth observation data and tools

USGS Water Data

Real-time water data across the US

IRIS Seismic Data

Seismic monitoring and earthquake data

UNAVCO GPS Data

Geodetic and tectonic GPS data

PaleoX

Paleoclimate database and tools

GEONETCast

Global environmental satellite data

USGS National Map

Topographic maps and geographic data

Landsat

Landsat satellite imagery from USGS/NASA

Copernicus Open Access Hub

ESA satellite data access

Google Earth Engine

Planetary-scale geospatial analysis

BGS Discovering Geology

British Geological Survey resources

BGS GeoScenic

BGS geological photographs

OneGeology Portal

Global geological map data

EGDI

European Geological Data Infrastructure

Geoscience Australia Data

Australian geological and geospatial data

Geological Survey of Canada

Canadian geological data and maps

Council for Geoscience

South African geological survey

Geological Survey of Japan

Japanese geological data and research

China Geological Survey

Chinese geological survey data

Geological Survey of India

Indian geological survey resources

BRGM

French geological survey

BGR

German geological survey

EuroGeoSurveys

European geological surveys organization

Research & Journals

Geology (GSA)

Geological Society of America journal

Nature Geoscience

High-impact Earth science research

Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Research letters on Earth and planets

Journal of Geophysical Research

American Geophysical Union journal

Geophysical Research Letters

Rapid communication in geophysics

Bulletin of the Seismological Society

Seismology and earthquake engineering

Earth-Science Reviews

Review articles in Earth sciences

Scientific Reports - Earth Science

Open access multidisciplinary journal

Nature Climate Change

Climate change research journal

Nature Sustainability

Sustainability and Earth system research

Journal of Petrology

Igneous and metamorphic petrology

Sedimentology

Sedimentology and stratigraphy research

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Geochemistry journal

GSA Today

Geological Society of America news magazine

Geoscientist

Geological Society of London magazine

Elements

Mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrology

Geology Today

Popular geology magazine

Journal of the Geological Society

Geological Society of London journal

Tectonics

Structural geology and tectonics

Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology

Paleoceanography and paleoclimate

Journal of Geology

University of Chicago geology journal

American Journal of Science

Historic Earth science journal

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