EPA: Enviroatlas
Interested in the environmental impact of your area? Interactive map answers your "?" Includes multiple @Esri layers: -Water Usage -Land use for crops -Pollutants -Landcover -Weather
NESTA NGSS Teacher Resources
BiomeViewer
Do you have endangered species in your own neighborhood? Interactive BiomeViewer lets you discover Earth’s ecosystems -historic climate data, wildlife, & more -patterns of humans & agriculture changed planet since 1700
World Climate: Weather rainfall and temperature data
Need quick & easy Weather data averages for your locality? Find any city in the US or around the World! Great for plotting data of understanding
Statewide Time Series | Climate at a Glance | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
FREE Interactive Real temp data that can be plotted & organized in many ways -from 1925-present -smooth out the curve by each plot point -top temps
Teacher Friendly Guides to Earth Science of U.S.
Overview of local & regional ES connect real-world ES to classroom curricula—clear, well-illustrated overview of regional ES (7) guides cover the US—available on website, pdfs or print
Each guide covers—geological history, fossils, rocks, topography, mineral resources, glaciers, energy, soils, climate & Earth hazards
ESS Big Ideas, NGSS & creating virtual fieldwork
PD: Earth/Sun
BEST SUN TOOL EVER! Probably the coolest Interactive tool that explains: seasons, sun angle, sun location/angle, solstices, etc.
PD: 3D Sun-Path
Interactive Sun Path Simulator Help explain:
- Length of day due to season
- Length of day due to latitude
- How tilt of Earth effect sun in sky