Introduction to Earth Science

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This foundational course covers the interconnected systems of the Earth, including the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Learners will understand basic geological processes, weather systems, and the planet's place in the solar system.

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🎓Courses(2)

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Planet Earth...and You!

Earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, ice ages, landslides, floods, life evolution, plate motions—all of these phenomena have interacted over the vast expanses of deep time to sculpt the dynamic planet that we live on today. Planet Earth presents an overview of several aspects of our home, from a geological perspective. We begin with earthquakes—what they are, what causes them, what effects they have, and what we can do about them. We will emphasize that plate tectonics—the grand unifying theory of geology—explains how the map of our planet's surface has changed radically over geologic time, and why present-day geologic activity—including a variety of devastating natural disasters such as earthquakes—occur where they do. We consider volcanoes, types of eruptions, and typical rocks found there. Finally, we will delve into the processes that produce the energy and mineral resources that modern society depends on, to help understand the context of the environment and sustainability challenges that we will face in the future.

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Introduction to Geology

Explore Earth's formation and plate tectonics with this introductory geology course from Roger Summons et al.

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📚Books(3)

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Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology

Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology - A book resource

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Earth Science

Earth Science - A book resource

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The Earth System

The Earth System - A book resource

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🌐Websites(7)

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NASA Earth Science

Introductory resources on Earth systems and observation

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Physical Geology 2nd Edition

Free online introductory Earth science textbook

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Open Geology Textbook

Free online textbook for physical geology.

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USGS Earth Science Resources

Free government intro materials and interactives

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usgs.gov/science

USGS Science is the U.S. Geological Survey’s hub for Earth science research, data, and resources. It covers geology, hydrology, biology, climate, and natural hazards, providing access to publications, datasets, maps, and research news.

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earth.nasa.gov

NASA's Earth website provides educational resources and the latest information on Earth science, missions, and Earth data. It links to datasets, visualization tools, and mission stories to explore Earth's systems.

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nationalgeographic.org/education

National Geographic Education offers free, standards-aligned K-12 science and geography resources for teachers and students, including lesson plans, activities, maps, videos, and interactive materials that explore Earth science, ecosystems, and conservation. It provides classroom-ready content and professional development to support Earth science learning.

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🎙️Podcasts(1)

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Geology Bites

What moves the continents, creates mountains, swallows up the sea floor, makes volcanoes erupt, triggers earthquakes, and imprints ancient climates into the rocks? Oliver Strimpel, a former astrophysicist and museum director asks leading researchers to divulge what they have discovered and how they did it. To learn more about the series, and see images that support the podcasts, go to geologybites.com. Instagram: @GeologyBites Bluesky: GeologyBites X: @geology_bites Email: geologybitespodcast@gmail.com

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