Earth and Space Systems: Grade 7 - The Earth's Crust

1. demonstrate an understanding of the composition of the earth's crust, and describe how changes in the earth's crust result from both internal and external processes;
2. investigate the formation of the physical features of the earth's crust;
3. identify the factors that must be considered in making informed decisions about land use and explain their importance (e.g., environmental impact; properties of soil).

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
The Canadian Space Agency		1	The Canadian Space Agency site contains up to date information related to Canadian Space exploration. In particular, the Educator's Corner contains resource material, educational links and student activities.
This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics		1	A book explaining the theory of plate tectonics.
Plate Tectonics and People		1	Information on the hazards of earthquakes and volcanoes.
Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes		1	How earthquakes are formed.
Earthquakes		1	A full resource on earthquakes.
Earthquake Photographs		1	Information about a number of earthquakes earthquakes that have occurred around the world.
Volcanoes		1	A complete book about volcanoes.
Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present, and Future		1	A complete book about volcanoes in Hawaii.
Eruptions of Mount St. Helens: Past, Present, and Future		1	A complete book about the volcano Mount St. Helens.
Volcano Paper Model		1	Construct a paper cut out model of a volcano.
Earthquake Effects		1	A great simulation of the effects of an earthquake.
Edible Four-Layer Earth		2	A edible observation of the layers of the earth's crust.
UNR Seismological Laboratory		1	The Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada Reno investigates earthquakes and their effects in Nevada and Eastern California.
Plate Tectonics		1	Information on: The Earth’s Interior, Continental Dirt, Plate Movement and Boundaries, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes.
Moving Mountains		1	Information on the earth’s crust.
Volcano World		1	Volcano World is very complete with graphics, a search engine for internal documents, a Kid’s Corner and external links.
Great Lakes Atlas - 3rd Edition		1	a good Great Lake resource
Volcanoes: Can We Predict Eruptions		1	Information on volcanoes: how they are formed, their hazards, forecasting. Includes some videos.
The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake		1	Good historical information on the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions		1	Good information on many topics, including: beliefs. faults, geologic hazards, ground shaking, intensities, magnitude, measuring, probability, safety, seismographs.
Listening to Earthquakes		1	Hear the sounds that earthquakes make.
Cool Site for Kids Only - Natural Resources Canada		1	This site contains games and information about Canada's natural resources, including images of Canada, maps, minerals, geological facts, and an opportunity to pose questions to experts.
Virtual Earthquake		1	You are to locate the epicenter of an earthquake by making simple measurements on three seismograms that will be sent to you by the Virtual Earthquake program.
Savage Earth		1	The science behind volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, featuring original animations that illustrate the action of these natural phenomena. You can also Ask the Experts your questions.
RADARSAT WWW Server		1	Canadian Space Agency -- Great Stuff
Plate Tectonics		1	Information on plate tectonics.
The Crust		1	Information on the Earth's crust.
Stromboli Online		1	Take a virtual walk up Mount Stromboli. Also links to: Kilauea volcano, Hawaii, USA, Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA, Erta Ale, Ethiopia, Vesuvius, Italiy