Science News
December, 2009 - World Class Gen and mineral Collection Goes Digital Read more >>
Teachable Moments
The IRIS website has Powerpoint slides containing information on recent earthquakes (including the magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Samoan Islands region that generated a tsunami) availbale for download. Teachers are encouraged to choose the slides that best compliment their teaching. The Powerpoint includes a Qicktime Movie.
Showcase: 'The Art of Science'
Drawing on her scientific background, Susan Eriksson creates mixed-media sculptures, paintings, and installations. She blends scientific discipline with the inspiration that drives successful artists in the studio and scientists in the laboratory. Check out Susan and her work on NSF's Live Science >>
August, 2009 - 'Many hurricanes' in modern times Read more >>
June, 2009 - The 470-foot JOIDES Resolution (JR) is one of the most important and largest earth and ocean science research vessels in the world. The JR is run by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program and the core samples and data that its scientists and crew bring up from the seafloor hold exciting and significant clues to Earth's history, climatic changes, geologic events, and much more.
NOW you and your students can get involved in this dynamic research through www.joidesresolution.org. On this interactive new site, you can ask real scientists questions, track the ship's location, explore daily ship blogs, watch up-to-the-minute real time videos (be sure to check out PNN News on the home page!) and take advantage of other real time resources. Become a friend of the JR on Facebook, follow it on Twitter, and explore teaching activities for young children through college - including suggestions for how to use the website and real data from the ship.
April, 2009 - Hurricane Ike 'back surge' eroded islands - Listen to Dr. John Goff, Senior Research Scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, talk about his research in Bolivar inlet before and after Ike in a podcast interview with Earth and Sky Radio Series >>
March
2, 2009 - Splashdown Secrets - Why did the early United States
astronauts land in the ocean while Russian spacemen returned to
dryland? Read
more >>
January
14, 2009 - 'English Galileo' maps on display: "Moon maps" created by a
little-known Englishman 400 years ago are to go on display to mark the
launch of the International Year of Astronomy. Read more
>>
2009
is the International Year of Astronomy!
September
25, 2008 - The new Sant
Ocean Hall opens at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. Read
more >>
September 25, 2008 - A collection of more than 4,000 aerial photos are
now available showing the damaged Texas coastline in the wake of
Hurricane Ike. This imagery was acquired by NOAA's Remote Sensing
Division to support NOAA's national security and emergency response
activities. Read more
>>
August 1, 2008 - Texas Teachers
Attend Inaugural G-Camp. Read more
>>
July 7, 2008 - Former senior federal officials propose
to merge NOAA and US Geological Survey to form an Earth
Systems Agency. Read
more >>
June 4, 2008 - UTIG
researchers investigate the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Read
more >>
April-May, 2008 - Austin's Zilker Elementary School teacher, Katie
Pena's joins UTIG scientists on a marine geophysical cruise. Read
more >>
April
2, 2008 - One Year After Soloman Islands Disaster, Scientists Realize
Geological Barrier to Earthquakes Weaker Than Expected. Read
more >>
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Discovery
Channel News - Stories about current research in the earth
sciences, dinosaurs, and space with great photographs.
Exploratorium - News and learning activities in all areas of science from the museum
of art, science and human perception.
National
Geographic Science and Space News - Space and tech news,
maps, and photographs.
Physics World - Breaking physics research from Physics World Magazine.
Science -
Today's science headlines from the American Association for
the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Science
Daily - Reports latest research news on Earth, climate, space
and more
Science
News for Kids - Web site devoted to science news for children ages 9-14.
Includes ideas for science projects, innovative learning activities,
games and web site recommendations for teachers.
Space.com -
Current reporting on space science, technology and policy.
Smithsonian
Science and Nature - Current stories in the fields of
paleontology, environment, technology and space with photo galleries.