| | Austin Gem and Mineral Page
A gem of a website for Austin rockhounds. The Austin Gem and Mineral Society
welcomes members who are interested in the earth sciences. There is always
something to do, whether it's participating on a field trip or learning to
create something with your hands. See what they have to offer.
http://www.austingemandmineral.org/
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| | Paleontological Society of Austin
Local Fossil club; they sponsor the annual Fossil Fest.
Click on the Fossil Fest link for more information. Field trips scheduled
every month to dig up something new.
http://www.texaspaleo.com/psa/index.html
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| | Earth and Sky
Want to know what is happening in the sky tonight?
This is the best place to find out. Explanations are simple and graphics
make objects easy to spot.
http://www.earthsky.org/
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| | Star Date
A distinctively Texan approach to skywatching.
This site is worth visiting.
http://stardate.org/
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| | Weather in the real world.
Want to fly an airplane? Then you must learn about weather and the
atmosphere.
Here is a free online pilot ground school that teaches the basics of flying.
http://www.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com/index.html
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| | A Water Cycle
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_1_1.htm
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| | Kids Can Be Teachers, Too
This science website is the work of a young man who really loves science.
This site shows that learning comes from our insides, not the outside.
It it is worth a look especially for ambitious sixth graders such as you
characters. Enjoy Enzoology!!!
http://www.enzoology.com/html/Links.htm
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| | A good cloud chart to use for identifying common cloud types.
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/department/classes/ge406/tjbrabec/cloud.html
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| | Web Weather for Kids
An interactive weather webpage for students. It is worth investigating.
http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloud3.html
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| | Dennis Kunkel's Microscopic World
To view some terrific microscopic pictures, click on this section. this page
is provided courtesy of Science Stuff, a local science supply business.
http://www.sciencestuff.com/browse/AG.html
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| | Online Conversion Tables.
Need to convert miles to kilometers for your trip to Mexico or Canada? This
site makes it easy.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
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| | Interested in the TAKS Test?
The TEA website has copies of previous tests. Students may take them and
determine how well they know the material. Give it a try.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html
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| | OUR SCIENCE TEXT
Prentice Hall
Science 6
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/texas/science_explorer/grade6/Student_Area/SE_6_S_BK_index.html
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| | The Austin Astronomical Society
According to their calendar, many members will be in Eldorado, TX for their
annual mega-party.
http://www.austinastro.org/index.html
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| | Star Party Etiquette
Common sense and common courtesty should be a part of any stargazing event.
http://siriusstargazers.com/Sirius%20observing_etiquette_101.htm
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| | A Lunar Halloween Attraction
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/52710/moon-and-venus-a-halloween-attraction
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| | Planning a Star Party
A helpful site for preventing some common problems.
http://www.tucsonastronomy.org/star-party-planning.htm
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| | A November Night Attraction
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/52745/moon-and-jupiter-pair-up-early-november-2008
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| | Space dot com provides some
astronomical highlights for 2008
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/events_2008.html
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| | What to do at a Sky Carnival?
We might get some ideas from the space dot com site.
http://www.space.com/top10/
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| | More star party tips from
space dot com
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/stargazing_dos_donts_000607-1.html
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| | Old Farmers Almanac
The reliable source for astronomical events and tables.
Farmers depend on the various calendars for their livelihood.
http://www.almanac.com/
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| | Sky and Telescope
The magazine for the serious astronomer.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
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| | The Galileo Project
The Galileo Project: A Biography
A detailed summary of Galileo's life created exclusively for internet
research. Thanks to Rice University and the supporters who funded the
project.
http://galileo.rice.edu/
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| | Who is buried on the moon? Find out here.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/295483.asp?cp1=1
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| | Sunlight Map
Earth Sunlight Map
Watch the sun rise and set in real time. This is also a perfect place to
learn about map projections.
http://www.die.net/earth/?zoom=1
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| | A copy of the rock cycle.
This link comes from Ohio State University.
http://www.geology.ohio-state.edu/~vonfrese/gs100/lect06/xfig06_05.jpg
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| | A Hydrosphere Activity
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8320/2130030.cw/index.html
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| | Groundwater Activity
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8320/2130030.cw/index.html
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| | Geology Activities
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/32/8318/2129529.cw/index.html
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