Mrs. Bryant's Class Links

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EarthKAM Research Links

Remember – computers are very literal – type the URL EXACTLY as it is given here

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Geography From Space

An interactive program of Earth Images prepared by the Center for Earth & Planetary Studies at the National Air & Space Museum.

http://www.nasm.edu/ceps/GAW/GFSintro.html


EarthKAM – KidSat

The collection of all the images taken by the EarthKAM/KidSat missions to date.

http://kidsat.jpl.nasa.gov/kidsat/datasys/

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WINDOWS TO THE UNIVERSE

A NASA supported site with teaching units on Earth System Science as well as the rest of the universe. CD ROM versions are available.

http://www.windows.umich.edu/

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EARTHRISE - EARTH IMAGE LIBRARY

Provides Earth image searches based on topography, political boundaries, or physical features

http://earthrise.sdsc.edu/

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EARTH FROM SPACE - JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

The NASA Space Shuttle Earth Observations Photography database of over 250,000 images is a national treasure.

http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/

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TERRA-SERVER

You gotta see this one to believe it. Over 3.5 terabytes of Earth images from aerial surveys and Russian spy satellites in an interactive searchable database. Put in Goose Creek and you'll get a picture showing every hamburger stand. You will be literally able to find your own house. Only the CIA has it any better.

http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/default.htm

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C.I.A. World Factbook

The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials. A great source for basic information on any country on Earth.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

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Microsoft ENCARTA Online Encyclopedia

Though far less complete than the CD ROM version, the ENCARTA Online Concise version can be a useful source and it's free. Also there is a 30 day FREE trial for the deluxe version.

http://encarta.msn.com/EncartaHome.asp

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World Atlas - Maps of the World

A complete set of free maps of every nation. Very large format - good for printing.

http://cliffie.nosc.mil/~NATLAS/

INTERNET SEARCH

You can browse Yahoo! by simply clicking on the various categories listed on each page. Search Yahoo! by entering a word (or, a few words) into the search box that appears on every page in the directory.

http://www.yahoo.com/

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