Middle school students and teachers can use this web site to study earth science in the context of dinosaurs and dinosaur extinction. Geologic time, plate tectonics, and the rock and water cycles are just some of the topics covered. Animations, poetry, photographs, and diagrams help this material come alive. Created as a companion site to the NOVA television special of the same name, this site profiles the life and work of Albert Einstein. Teachers will find suggestions for activities and for explaining some of Einstein's more abstract work to students.
Most images are of mouse embryos, but some embryos are human.
Each challenge has an initial problem with hints, a complete explanation of the answer, and related problems around the same challenge. Resources for further investigations are suggested. The site also suggests strategies for parents to provide support for their children learning mathematics. Earth science topics abound in this helpful collection of web resources. The site, which originates in England, supports teachers helping students prepare for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.