Atlas of the Ice Age Earth
http://www.esd.ornl.gov/projects/qen/nerc.html
Jonathan Adams, of the University of Adelaide, has compiled an Ice Age Vegetation Atlas providing text, references, and detailed maps on Pleistocene and Holocene vegetation patterns for all continents except Antarctica. Audience: high school and up.

Canada's SchoolNet
http://www.schoolnet.ca/home/e/
Government of Canada's SchoolNet website. Includes links to other geology and environment related websites. Find other Canadian schools on the internet.

Canadian Landscapes
http://sts.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/clf/landscapes.asp
This website, maintained by GSC Terrane Sciences Division contains a collection of images of Canadian landscapes and landforms. It is presented as a public service to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery. The site includes brief geological explanations to provide insight on how these features developed.

Canadian Meteorite Catalogue
http://tabla.geo.ucalgary.ca/cdnmeteorites/
Canada's online meteorite catalogue. This site contains information on meteorites found in Canada, classification of meteorites, references, related links, maps, and other useful information.

EarthNet
http://earthnet.bio.ns.ca/english/index.html
EarthNet is a virtual resource centre of earth science resource information and contacts for teachers and students at elementary, junior and senior high schools.

Earth Sciences Gateway (PSIgate)
http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/earth-gateway.html
PSIgate provides access to high quality Internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and science history and policy. – PSIgate

EdGEO
http://www.edgeo.org
This program supports local workshops on earth science for Canadian teachers. It is coordinated by the Canadian Geoscience Education Network of the Canadian Geoscience Council.

Fossils of Nova Scotia
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fossils/index.htm
An excellent website describing the fossils found in Nova Scotia. Includes photos, a glossary of terms, and geological history.

Fossils of North-central British Columbia
http://www.highway16.com/fossils/
This site tells a fascinating story of tropical seas, volcanoes, glaciers, plate tectonics, mountain-building and strange creatures. The story covers 250 million years geological history.

Geology of the Mississagi Valley
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/Mississagi/natural/land/Geology.htm
The geology of the Mississagi Valley in Ontario is presented with illustrations and text. Includes information on puddingstone found on St. Joseph island.

Geoscape Canada
http://geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/
Geoscape Canada is led by the Geological Survey of Canada of Natural Resources Canada in partnership with provincial and municipal agencies and educators. This website has large information posters and companion websites that describe local geoscience issues for 15 communities across Canada, two river basins, and two regions.

GSC Educational Resources for Schools
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/edumat_e.html
This page lists educational materials available from the Geological Survey of Canada. Includes videos, posters and publications. This site is useful for teachers looking for materials for class.

GSN Resources Materials
http://www.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/education/index.html
This page is presented by the Geological Survey of Newfoundland. It contains mining information, a glossary of geological terms, safety information, a guide to Newfoundland's fossils, photographs, and other useful resources.

How Volcanoes Work
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
An excellent website describing the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes. Teachers, and high school and university students will find this website very helpful. It is well organized and illustrated with photographs and straightforward diagrams. Sections exist for Eruption Dynamics, Volcano Landforms, Eruption Products, Eruption Types, Historical Eruptions, Planetary Volcanism, Volcano Crossword, and Volcano Links. Images, animations, and end of section quizzes are available for assessment purposes.

Junior Rockhound
http://www.canadianrockhound.com/junior/index.html
Canada's online geological magazine for children. Learn how to identify minerals, start a mineral collection, and how to classify rocks. There's also information on field trip safety, on how rocks are formed, geological time, and plate tectonics.

Mineral 1.0
http://www.spaceman.ca/mineral/
Test your knowledge of minerals online with this website by Kerry Cupit. This freely-accessible website is well-organized and easy-to-use. It includes photographs of minerals from the various mineral classes, as well as mineral properties.

Minerals and Metals: A World to Discover
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/scho-ecol/toc_e.htm
This site was created to be used as an educational tour of some of Canada's most important natural resources: minerals and metals. The site includes information on how these natural resources are used in our daily activities. Maintained by Natural Resources Canada.

National Earthquake Hazards Program
http://www.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/
Information on earthquakes in Canada, including historical and seismic data, hazards, and information for schools.

Prairie Meteorite Search
http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/PMSearch/
This website has information on meteorites found in the prairie region of western Canada.

Programme de Séismologie des Tremblements de Terre
http://www.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/index_f.php
Comptes-rendus, cartes et listes des séismes actuels au Canada. Comment le risque séismique est déterminé.

Rocks for Kids
http://www.rocksforkids.com
A Canadian website on rocks and minerals for children and teachers. Includes links and teaching resources.

RockWalk Park
http://www.rockwalkpark.com/
RockWalk Park is a geological park located in Haileybury, Ontario. This outdoor museum is used for school trips and educating mining students about rocks and minerals. Visit the website for more information and for online educational resources.

Savage Earth Online (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/index.html
An excellent website maintained by PBS on volcanism, earthquakes, plate tectonics and earth structure.

This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html
Information on continental drift and the development of the plate tectonics theory. This site is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey. Nicely organized with useful illustrations and photographs.

Virtual Field Trip of the Landscapes
of Nova Scotia
http://www.gov.ns.ca/NATR/MEB/field/start.htm
Dr. Ralph (alias Air Wolf) takes you on a scenic virtual flight around Nova Scotia. See some spectacular views of Nova Scotia from the air. Includes close-up views of Nova Scotia's geologic features.

Virtual Museum of Québec Minerals
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/minerals/index.html
This site features the Poudrette and the Demix quarries in Mont St. Hilaire and the Francon quarry in St. Michel., Québec. An online database allows you to find information about the minerals from the quarries. Includes photographs.

Volcano World
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu
An educational website focussing on volcanism, with photos of volcanoes from around the world.

Volcanoes: Multimedia Mayhem
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/volcanoes/volcanoes.html
Photos, video, and little-known facts blow the top off this fiery phenomenon. This page is maintained by National Geographic. Note: videos may take a couple minutes to download.

Yoho-Burgess Shale Foundation
http://www.burgess-shale.bc.ca
The Burgess Shale fossils are special due to their age and their exquisite preservation. This site contains useful information on the fossils from this locality.

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