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Devonian Extinction: An Unsolved Mystery of Epic Proportions
September 19, 2023
Five new videos related to the study mass extinction events, especially those that took place at the end of the Devonian Period.
Grasses
September 13, 2023
A large module about grasses, their evolution, and importance to human life as crop plants like corn, wheat, and rice has been added to the Evolution part of Earth@Home.
Earth Science of the Midwestern United States
August 29, 2023
Explore the Earth science of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
More online chapters of The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change added
July 12, 2023
Two updated chapters with content to help you understand social science aspects of teaching and communicating about climate change are now live. Find them on both the Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science and the Climate section of Earth@Home.
Obstacles to Addressing Climate Change
How do we talk about climate change with our students, families, colleagues, and friends? How do we help the people we interact with become more comfortable having meaningful dialogues about climate change? How can we begin to productively relate to, and talk with people with diverse and different views? How do people change their minds and envision new systems? This chapter addresses these questions.
Perspective
This chapter addresses perspectives that go into teaching and talking about climate change—our own perspectives and emotional responses as well as those of the people we're communicating with, cultural and historical perspectives, and the balancing act between hope and fear.
All-Star Fossils
Subscribe to PRI's YouTube channel for more fossil and Earth Science videos.
Popular pages
Here on Earth: Regional Guides to Earth Science
The goal of this part of the Earth@Home project is to explain the Earth science of every region of the United States and provide necessary background information. Each region is divided into physiographic provinces: regions that are naturally defined by their modern topography and geologic history. The map below shows the major physiographic regions of the contiguous United States that we are recognizing in Earth@Home.
Regions of Here on Earth that are now finished include:
Regions of Here on Earth that are currently in development include:
- Northeastern United States
Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science
Free, open-access Earth science textbook. Over the next several years, the Digital Encyclopedia of Earth Science will grow to cover most Earth science topics. Initial subjects covered include big ideas, minerals, fossils, climate, and climate change (links below). "Quick Introductions" provide brief overviews of that will be expanded upon in later Digital Encyclopedia chapters.
Newest chapter: Climate Change Mitigation by Dr. Ingrid Zabel.
Virtual Fieldwork Experiences (VFEs)
Background information about Virtual Fieldwork Experiences (VFEs), VFE catalog, and tips for creating your own VFEs.
Additional Resources
Earth@Home Science Road Trip
Follow Professor Gilbert D. Snail on his tour of the Earth science of the United States.
Earth@Home Workshops
Workshops about the resources on Earth@Home tailored to each major region of the United States.
Fossils of the United States
Find out about the fossils that have been found near the place where you live.
U.S. Earth Science Quick Facts
Find out about the official state fossils, rocks, minerals, gems, and highest and lowest elevation of each state in the U.S.
Geologic Time Scale
The geologic time scale, including major Earth and life history events.
Geologic and Topographic Maps
Geologic and topographic maps of each U.S. state that are free to use for educational purposes (under development).