Geologic Maps - New Hampshire - 1200x1600

Geologic Maps - New Hampshire - 1200x1600:
This map shows what types of rocks are found throughout the State!
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CVO Menu - America's Volcanic Past - New Hampshire

CVO Menu - America's Volcanic Past - New Hampshire:  learn about NH's rocks!

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Quartz Monzonite | Seriously Funny Science

Quartz Monzonite | Seriously Funny Science:  How to identify quartz monzonite - it is difficult to distinguish from granite, as it is made of most of the same minerals!

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An Ecological Inventory of Pawtuckaway State Park

While this report is lengthy, you can learn about the many plant and animal species that can be found with the Park's boundaries!  The park is also home to on of NH's ring dikes - a rock formation formed by ancient volcanic action!  You can also observe glacial erratics in the Park's boulder field - a popular climbing spot for bouldering enthusiasts.

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Student Resources for NH Geology

This site lists many interactive websites to help you learn about NH's geology and Earth science in general! Check it out and post a comment to let me know what you thought was cool!

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theNAT :: San Diego Natural History Museum :: Your Nature Connection in Balboa Park :: Fossil Field Guide A-Z

theNAT :: San Diego Natural History Museum :: Your Nature Connection in Balboa Park :: Fossil Field Guide A-Z:  If you are ever in San Diego, make sure you stop by the San Diego Natural History Museum!  Since we won't be traveling to CA as a class, I thought you might enjoy the A-Z Fossil Field Guide!

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Pawtuckaway Lake Association - Pawtuckaway History

Pawtuckaway Lake Association - Pawtuckaway History: "Introduction

Pawtuckaway State Park has a quiet history. The land was used by natives and settlers. Only a few traces remain as a clue to what happened here. You may find something new, but please remember to leave this resource intact for future generations to enjoy."

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New Hampshire geology

New Hampshire geology:  This website provides some background information on the geology of Pawtuckaway to help you prepare for our upcoming field trip!



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Science by Email | Printing tissues, Flame sucker

Science by Email | Printing tissues, Flame sucker: "Last year Science by Email reported how 3D printers could print out chemicals. Now scientists from Oxford University are using 3D printing to create materials that mimic biological tissues.  Learn more and try the at home activity - build a flame sucker!
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The Linnean Society of London | Education Resources

The Linnean Society of London | Education Resources:  Who was Carolus Linneas?  Learn about who Linneas was and more here!!

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The Linnean Society of London | Home

The Linnean Society of London | Home:  This website has many resources about classification! Learn about Alfred Russel Wallace and his contributions to life science knowledge!  You can even read four of the papers he published and see the work of of other scientists that he inspired!

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Google

Google: Today's Google Doodle (for Earth Day) contains at least two astronomical misconceptions.  Click the play button and watch for a while. Do you know what the misconceptions are? Post your responses and let's see what you come up with!

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classification

classification:  Scientists love to classify and sort organisms into different categories.  This helps avoid confusion!  Learn more about how classification works at this website!
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spotted salamander

spotted salamander: "Spotted Salamanders are large salamanders, sometimes growing over nine inches long.Their skin is bluish-black or dark gray, and they have two rows of round yellow or orange spots down their backs. Their bellies are slate gray.Spotted Salamanders live in forests where there are pools of water in the Spring, or nearby ponds.Adult Spotted Salamanders spend most of their time underground."

Learn more about one of my favorite kinds of salamanders! These unusual creatures can be found in NH - sometimes turning up in your woodpile or in your cellar.  This site contains many pictures of the spotted salamander, too!
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Reptiles and Amphibians of NH

Reptiles and Amphibians of NH: "RAARP is a program coordinated by the NH Fish and Game Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program where volunteers report sightings of reptiles and amphibians from spring peepers to snapping turtles. These reports are extremely valuable to biologists. Observations are used to determine the distribution of all reptiles and amphibians within New Hampshire. Reports of less common species are very important. Verified reports of rare species locations are mapped and stored in a database used for land protection and conservation purposes. Reports should be accompanied by a clear photograph whenever possible. To be added to the spring mailing list, please contact the NH Fish and Game Wildlife Division: (603) 271-5859 or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov. RAARP participants must obey all local, state, and federal laws while collecting reptile and amphibian location data. Observers are advised to get landowner permission before going onto private property."

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Vernal Pool Links

Vernal Pool Links: Links to other websites with photos of vernal pool wildlife, vernal pool experts and more!

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Maine Vernal Pool Conservation Information

This pdf covers everything from information about the species that rely on vernal pools to what you can do to help protect vernal pools!

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Vernal Pools | Cooperative Extension

Vernal Pools | Cooperative Extension: "Vernal pools are wetlands with a seasonal cycle of flooding and drying. Some vernal pools flood in the spring with water from melting snow, rain or high groundwater and then typically dry by summer’s end. Other pools follow a similar pattern, but fill with rain in autumn, hold water all winter and spring, and then dry out by late summer. The annual drying cycle of vernal pools makes them different from other wetlands and plays a key role in determining which wildlife species uses which pools as habitat."

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NH Vernal Pools

What exactly is a vernal pool? What species can you find in a vernal pool? Check out this resource from the State of NH to learn more!

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SCA New Hampshire Earth Day | The SCA - Student Conservation Association

SCA New Hampshire Earth Day | The SCA - Student Conservation Association: "Massabesic Audobon Center Earth Day Festival
Join the Student Conservation Association (SCA), as we celebrate Earth Day with fun filled activities for the entire family. SCA will show off their student's service and conservation projects, as well as provide fun service opportunities and games.

When: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Where: Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audobon Way, Auburn, NH  03032
What: Earth Day Festival. Live music, drawings, games, prizes, marshmallow roasting, crafts, service opportunites, and a chance to see SCA NH Corps, and the NH CLC team at work!
Who: SCA alumni, NH CLC, NH Corps, SCA supporters, community members, SCA staff, Audubon center staff.
Why: To celebrate our Earth, work together to beautify our community, get youth and community members involved.
To attend: Drop in cost is $5 for individuals and $10 for families
Questions:  Email Darin Raditz or check out  the Massabesic Audubon Center website. "

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Vi Hart: Blog

Vi Hart: Blog:  If you liked the hexaflexagon video that I showed at the end of class last week, check out some of Vi's other videos!

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Earth Day Network | Earth Day 2013

Earth Day Network | Earth Day 2013: "For Earth Day 2013, we’ll tell the world the stories of people, animals and places affected by climate change – and of those stepping up to do something about it."

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Earth Day, April 22 | US EPA

Earth Day, April 22 | US EPA: "PICK 5 - Choose at least 5 actions you’ll commit to. Use less water and electricity, commute without polluting, reuse and recycle, and more:
Read more about taking action at the EPA's website.

Earth Day.. is Every Day!

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New England Earth Day events - Boston.com

New England Earth Day events - Boston.com:  Boston area Earth Day activities - celebrate!

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Lab Out Loud | Science for the classroom and beyond

Lab Out Loud | Science for the classroom and beyond:

Check out Lab Out Loud's podcasts! Episode 91 is all about the BBC's Big Bang Theory!
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If it sounds like a duck, it might be a frog!!

http://www.nhpr.org/post/if-it-sounds-duckmight-be-frog

Infectious animals | Science News for Kids

Infectious animals | Science News for Kids: "Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people" Read more to learn about Jonathan Epstein's research with giant bats!!

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Science by Email | Positrons, Fatty fingers

Science by Email | Positrons, Fatty fingers: "News: Too many positrons      

You might not feel it, but it’s always raining – not raindrops, but cosmic rays. These high-energy particles from outer space could contain clues to some of the mysteries of the Universe."  Read more and try this week's new try at home science activity!

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Galapagos Animals at Animal Corner

Galapagos Animals at Animal Corner: "The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands which lay in the Pacific Ocean close to the Equator line. The Galapagos Islands nearest mainland, Ecuador, lies 600 miles (970 kilometres) to the East. The Galapagos archipelago, with a population of around 30,000, is a province of Ecuador, a country in northwestern South America, and the islands are all part of Ecuadors national park system. The main language on the islands is Spanish."  Learn more about the islands here!

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Galapagos Islands .com - Galapagos Natural Wonders - Galapagos Wildlife Gallery

Galapagos Islands .com - Galapagos Natural Wonders - Galapagos Wildlife Gallery:  This webpage also has information about the geography and geology of the Galapagos Islands

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Galápagos Animal Pictures - Animal Wallpapers - National Geographic

Galápagos Animal Pictures - Animal Wallpapers - National Geographic:

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Galápagos Islands - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Galápagos Islands - UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Here is some more information on the Galapagos Islands! The iguanas here are pretty amazing - would this be a cool field trip or what?!

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Calling all young filmmakers! Join our ocean video contest.

Calling all young filmmakers! Join our ocean video contest.:
World Oceans Day on June 8 is right around the corner, and this year we are again inviting young filmmakers to tell us what the ocean means to them.  Open to students ages 12-18 - make a 60 second or less video about why the ocean is important to them.
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Calling all young filmmakers! Join our ocean video contest.

Calling all young filmmakers! Join our ocean video contest.:
World Oceans Day on June 8 is right around the corner, and this year we are again inviting young filmmakers to tell us what the ocean means to them.  Open to students ages 12-18 - make a 60 second or less video about why the ocean is important to them.
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Congratulations, Ninja Gnomes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HxKJ4j5Gk&feature=youtu.be Here is the link to the edited video with music.

Star Projects :: PlantingScience.org :: fostering student research through scientific inquiry and online mentorship

Star Projects :: PlantingScience.org :: fostering student research through scientific inquiry and online mentorship:  Out of all the projects submitted by middle and high school students across the United States this year, Planting Science chose 10 exemplary projects to include in their STAR research gallery.  I am so pleased to announce that the Ninja Gnomes' project was one of the 10 chosen this year! Congratulations to Carin, Shania and David - you rock!!

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St Matthew Island reindeer cartoon - Stuart McMillen comics

St Matthew Island reindeer cartoon - Stuart McMillen comics:  Populations - what can effect them? Check out this graphic novel!!

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Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS

Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS: "ATHLETES & ROBOTS - Elite athletes are far from dumb jocks. A common ingredient in energy drinks could promote heart disease. Also: Robots that learn by watching us, and robots that can walk on sand."

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Owl Cams!

"Like the Great Horned Owl, the Long-Eared Owl spends nights co-parenting during mating season, but much of their nocturnal life remains a mystery. In partnership with the Owl Research Institute, we've used tiny, unobtrusive, infrared-enabled cameras to shed light on the habits of both species, and uncover useful information about these incredible birds.

Catch a great moment on the owl cams? Note the time and share your observation"

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Quizzes and Puzzles - Science Education - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Quizzes and Puzzles - Science Education - National Institute of General Medical Sciences:  Here are a whole bunch of cool games, interactive cross word puzzles and more! Test your science IQ!!



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Quizzes and Puzzles - Science Education - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Quizzes and Puzzles - Science Education - National Institute of General Medical Sciences:  Here are a whole bunch of cool games, interactive cross word puzzles and more! Test your science IQ!!



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Science by Email | De-extinction, Bones

Science by Email | De-extinction, Bones: "News: Back from the dead  
   

What do the thylacine, woolly mammoth and gastric-brooding frog all have in common? For one, they’re all extinct – however, there are some scientists who think that the extinction of these animals (and others) might not have to be permanent."
Cool! Check out the rest of the article and don't miss this month's try at home activity!


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Maths and Stats by Email | River lengths, Dragon curves

Maths and Stats by Email | River lengths, Dragon curves: "How long is a river?  

Does it seem simple to measure the length of a river? Could you grab a tape measure and run it from the start of the river to the end? The trouble with this method is that rivers don’t go in straight lines – they bend."  Check out this issue of Math and Stats to find out how a river can be measured!


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A Love Story - rbuzzell@nottingham.k12.nh.us - Nottingham School Mail

A Love Story - rbuzzell@nottingham.k12.nh.us - Nottingham School Mail: "We've received exciting news from the Audubon team in Maine; Rachel and Steve, our favorite osprey couple, have just returned to Hog Island and are still together after the long winter migration. Last summer, we witnessed their love story on the live cam as the two paired off, built a nest and raised three healthy chicks."

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Some Deep-Sea Microbes Are Hungry For Rocket Fuel : NPR

Some Deep-Sea Microbes Are Hungry For Rocket Fuel : NPR: "It's life, but not as we know it. Researchers in the Netherlands have found that a microbe from deep beneath the ocean can breathe a major ingredient in rocket fuel. The discovery suggests that early life may have used many different kinds of chemicals besides oxygen to survive and thrive."

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Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS

Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS: "LESSONS FROM THE DEAD - Scientists attempt to bring back an extinct frog. Mummies showing signs of heart disease make researchers rethink assumptions about lifestyle and diet. The mysterious death zone within African "fairy circles" explained. Also: a miniature laboratory under the skin monitors blood chemistry."

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They’re (almost) here! The cicadas are coming | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

They’re (almost) here! The cicadas are coming | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News: "It’s not a welcomed reunion, but after 17 years the cicadas are set to return to the East Coast.
Insect experts say that starting in mid April to late May, residents from North Carolina to New England will witness the emergence of billions upon billions of the singing insects. For them to emerge, the ground has to be a mild 64 degrees, notes retired Smithsonian entomologist Gary F. Hevel. That's how, even eight inches below ground, the insects know, "It's party time."

As most of you guys in my classes are only 13, you've never experienced cicadas!  Let me know what you think of this article!!

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From Pets To Plates: Why More People Are Eating Guinea Pigs : The Salt : NPR

From Pets To Plates: Why More People Are Eating Guinea Pigs : The Salt : NPR: "From Pets To Plates: Why More People Are Eating Guinea Pigs."

Would you eat a guinea pig? Why or why not? Please post your response after you read the article!

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Science by Email | Seasons, Spinning eggs

Science by Email | Seasons, Spinning eggs: "Wherever you are in the world, you may have noticed a change in the weather. Over the course of a year, there are periodic changes in things like temperature, rainfall and the amount of daylight. These changes allow us to divide the year into seasons."

Read more to learn about why our seasons change and try a cool at-home activity where you compare what happens when you spin a raw egg and a hard boiled egg!

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Watch What Plants Talk About Online | Preview | Nature | PBS

Watch What Plants Talk About Online | Preview | Nature | PBS:
When we think about plants, we don’t often associate a term like “behavior” with them, but experimental plant ecologist JC Cahill wants to change that. The University of Alberta professor maintains that plants do behave and lead anything but solitary and sedentary lives. “They’re actively engaging with the environment in which they live,” Cahill insists. “They actively communicate. They actively respond to the nutrients, and the predators, and the herbivores that are around them. It’s a really dynamic system.” By exploring the fascinating behaviors of plant life, including the dodder vine, wild tobacco plant, and Douglas fir, What Plants Talk About teaches us all that plants are smarter and much more interactive than we thought!

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Create A Graph

Create A Graph:  Here you will find five different graphs and charts for you to consider. Not sure about which graph to use? Confused between bar graphs and pie charts? Then visit the NCES Kids' Zone and check out their tutorial on creating graphs!



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Maria Sibylla Merian Google Doodle Shares Beauty of Nature Illustrations – News Watch

Maria Sibylla Merian Google Doodle Shares Beauty of Nature Illustrations – News Watch: "One pioneering woman who produced many beautiful illustrations of nature is being honored today with a Google Doodle: Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). Merian was a naturalist and illustrator who made many enduring works, at a time when few women were encouraged to participate in science."

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Planting Science Project Tips

Wow! You are almost done with your Planting Science research projects! Here are a few web links for you to reference as you rap up your research and begin analyzing your data and writing your conclusions and making graphs! Data Analysis and Graphs Summarizing Your Data Writing your Conclusion Use your checklist to make sure that you have completed all the individual tasks. You should sit down with your group to make sure you have done all the group work, too. Great job!! I'm looking forward to seeing your conclusions and upcoming research presentations.

Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS

Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS: " Podcast for 29 March 2013 - EARLY HEALTH - A molecule that could make it possible to jumpstart the newborn immune system. Why too many brain cells could be a bad thing. And, could humidity affect flu transmission? Also: The effects of sleep deprivation on your genes."



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