Resource Links

Resources for Teachers

Geological Surveys:

Geological Survey of Canada - http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/education_e.html
Provides links to various resources both within the GSC and outside. Includes an "Ask-a-geologist" page.

British Columbia - http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/EducationalResources/default.htm
Good resources, including downloads, with a West Coast bent - earthquakes, landslides, mining, rocks and minerals, etc. Links to other organizations also.

Manitoba - http://www.gov.mb.ca/itm/mrd/min-ed/index.html
Information on rocks and mining in Manitoba. Links to other resources.

Newfoundland - http://www.gov.nl.ca/mines&en/geosurvey/education/
Geology and minerals in Newfoundland and Labrador; natural hazards, meteorites, excellent geological glossary and downloadable digital slides of rocks and minerals and geological features.

Saskatchewan - http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=3449,3440,3385,2936,Documents
Series of mineral posters available free to teachers.

British Geological Survey - http://www.bgs.ac.uk/education/home.html
Useful site with information and downloads on fossils, rocks, geological timescale, volcanoes, earthquakes and geo-tourism. British focus obviously.

US Geological Survey - http://www.usgs.gov/education/index.html
Very extensive site covering biological as well as geological teaching and learning resources.
 

Other Sites:

EarthNet - http://earthnet.bio.ns.ca/english/index.html
The Virtual Resource Centre for Earth Science educators in Canada. Classroom activities, Q&A, Teaching resources, Glossary, etc. (note some signs that not being updated)

Geoscape Canada - http://geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/template1/index_e.aspx
Excellent resource for understanding the relevance of the geosciences to everyday life in Canadian communities.

Atlas of Canada - http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
Canada-wide maps of various natural and historical themes. Also links to learning resources about maps and geography, including downloadable maps for use in the classroom.

What On Earth - http://www.whatonearth.org
A Canadian newsletter for the earth sciences - great articles on Canadian earth science topics.

Geological Society of London - http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/template.cfm?name=geoteaching
Downloadable pamphlets on various topics of geology and impacts on everyday life, online photo library, extensive links to other internet resources.

Society of Sedimentary Geology - http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/
Good classroom activities/lesson plans.

BBC Schools - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
Geared to the British curriculum but material is applicable elsewhere. Also try the BBC's other science learning sites - http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/library/nature.shtml

Canadian Rockhound - http://www.canadianrockhound.ca
Free online magazine primarily concerned with mineral and rock collecting but including other topics. Junior Rockhound feature good for classroom use.

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom - http://www.minerals.net/
Excellent resource for information about minerals, their properties and uses. Photo gallery, glossary, how to identify minerals, etc.

Our Earth as Art - http://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthasart/
Downloadable Landsat images of the Earth. Co-sponsored by USGS and NASA.

Geoscience:K-12 Resources - http://www.cuug.ab.ca:8001/~johnstos/geosci.html
This is a comprehensive site with resources particular tied into the Alberta curriculum pus other more general links.

ESEU, Keele University
http://www.earthscienceeducation.com/resources.htm
Oreiented towards the UK curriculum, but some very useful downloads, book
reviews, and web links.
 

En francais:

Commision geologique du Canada - http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/education_f.html

GeoPanorame du Canada - http://geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca/template1/index_f.aspx

L'Atlas du Canada - http://atlas.gc.ca/site/francais/index.html