Summary

Abstract: The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS website, is dedicated to K-12 education and life-long learning. Explore things on, in, around and about the Earth such as land, water, plants and animals, and maps. The Learning Web contains lesson plans for teachers, project ideas and homework help for students, and gateway to various USGS resources and children activities.

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Resources to help students with projects, homework, and research tools. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Resources to help teachers with lesson plans and educational material. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Research tools and special topics can be found here.

Service Citation

Title: The Learning Web Provider: USGS URL: http://education.usgs.gov/

Service Keywords

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION   [Definition]

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES   [Definition]

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >LESSON PLANS   [Definition]

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION   [Definition]

CRYOSPHERE >SNOW/ICE   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >WILDFIRES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >FLOODS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SNOW/ICE   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RIVERS/STREAMS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RUNOFF   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WATERSHED CHARACTERISTICS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >WETLANDS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >LANDSLIDES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >WEATHERING   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >GEOMORPHOLOGY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY   [Definition]

OCEANS >BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY   [Definition]

OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES   [Definition]

OCEANS >MARINE GEOPHYSICS   [Definition]

OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS   [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN CIRCULATION   [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN WAVES   [Definition]

OCEANS >TIDES   [Definition]

OCEANS >WATER QUALITY   [Definition]

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING >VISIBLE WAVELENGTHS >VISIBLE IMAGERY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GEOCHEMISTRY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GRAVITY/GRAVITATIONAL FIELD   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >GEOTHERMAL DYNAMICS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTARY ROCKS >COAL   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >NATURAL GAS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >PETROLEUM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE/INTENSITY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >SEISMIC PROFILE >SEISMIC BODY WAVES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >SEISMIC PROFILE   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >SEISMIC PROFILE >SEISMIC SURFACE WAVES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY >ERUPTION DYNAMICS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY   [Definition]

OCEANS >MARINE VOLCANISM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS   [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI   [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >PLANTS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS   [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >WETLANDS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >SEVERE STORMS   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

FARMING BIOTA CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE ECONOMY ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION HEALTH IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS OCEANS PLANNING CADASTRE

Service Provider

Education Department, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Service Provider Personnel Name: ROBERT W. RIDKY Phone: 703-648-4713 Email: rridky at usgs.gov Contact Address: USGS National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive MS 104 City: Reston Province or State: VA Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

ASK USGS Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 1-888-275-8747 Email: ask at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive City: Reston Province or State: Virginia Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2004-04-21 SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-02-04