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The Using Data in the Classroom project was active between 2003 and 2010. Much of the content dates from that time period and so may not be up to date. We are preserving the content here because it still contains useful ideas.

The Activities Collection draws from newer projects across SERC. You may also want to explore the Data and Models resources discoverable through Teach the Earth

Data Sources and Tools

These sites provide on-line or downloadable tools for visualizing or manipulating data or datasets that can be used in the classroom.



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National Data Buoy Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/index.shtml
The National Data Buoy Center maintains a current database of meteorological and hydrological data, historical data, and written information generated by the National Weather Service or received from ...

USGS Earthquake Lists part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/index.html
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), and is hosted by the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC). The Lists highlight the history ...

Real-Time Water Data part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt/index.html
This site provides access to streamflow data for USGS (United States Geological Survey) streamflow monitoring sites around the United States. The data can be searched using an interactive map or by ...

Interactive Mapping and Data Analysis part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu
This site provides direct access to digital data sets using a web-based application tool. The main goal is to develop an information system for the entire globe, however, there are regions of special ...

Data Links for the Earth and Space Sciences (title provided or enhanced by cataloger) part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/data/data.html
This section of the Windows to the Universe web site provides a clearinghouse of data on the web about weather, earth science, space science, planetary science, and astrophysics. Windows to the ...

All Earthquakes in California-Nevada part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/quakes0.htm
Magnitude, date, location, time and depth information is provided for earthquakes recorded during the last week in California and Nevada. Small-scale map displays are available for individual events. ...

Historically Active Volcanoes in Alaska - A Quick Reference part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2000/fs118-00/
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) fact sheet summarizes historical data (from 1760 to 1999) on 41 Alaskan volcanoes, using information drawn from the more thorough and comprehensive USGS ...

Earth Observatory Global Maps part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Observatory/
The Earth Observatory data and images page provides an interactive way to view some of the dynamic processes on our planet. For a variety of datasets, users select the time period, and the data is ...

National Earthquake Information Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/contactus/golden/neic.php
This is a very extensive site about earthquakes. The USGS NEIC site provides access to near real time earthquake data from around the world, as well as data for recent earthquakes (last 3 weeks). The ...

Island Information part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.worldislandinfo.com
The Island Information web site provides numerous facts and figures about the earth's islands. Island data is organized into the following categories: island superlatives, principal world ...