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Hazards – USGS Fact Sheets
This
site is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. Scroll down
the page to find information about landslides. When is a landslide
called a mudslide? In which U.S. states are mudslides most likely
to occur?
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Department
of Crop and Soil Sciences
Follow
the link to the home page of the Department of Crop and Soil
Sciences at Michigan State University. Find out how soil science
played a part in the 1994 World Cup soccer tournament.
Understanding
Your Soil
Plants
do not all flourish in all types of soil. Visit this site
to learn the three basic classifications of soil. Use the
Wildflower Selection Guide to determine which plants will
grow best in your area.
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Backyard
Magic [Updated link coming soon!]
Visit
this site to learn more about composting. Use the Table of
Contents to find information about how to use the compost
you produce.
Byrd
Polar Research Center
The
Byrd Polar Research Center of The Ohio State University studies
the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as other glaciers.
How do scientists at the BPRC reconstruct past climates?
FEMA:
Fact Sheet: Floods and Flash Floods
At
this site you’ll find information about what to do if a flood
occurs. How do you know when the flood danger has ended? In
your Science Journal, list emergency supplies that you should
have on hand.
What
is a Stream?
Follow
the link to this site to learn more about streams. Find out
how they form and what headwaters are. In your Science Journal,
sketch a diagram of three different stream shapes.
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