Home | About Geoscience | Education Education The following are links to websites that provide excellent sources of information on the many fascinating areas of geoscience and related topics. Canadian Rockhound Dynamic Earth GeologyLink Mining Matters Natural Resources Canada Science North WebElements Periodic Table Canadian Rockhound Canadian Rockhound is Canada's free online earth science magazine for collectors, beginners and schools. This website introduces beginners and children to the world of rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones and Canada's geology. It also serves as an online resource for collectors. Here you will find more than one hundred online articles related to the earth sciences and you don't need to subscribe to see any part of the website. Happy exploring! Canadian Rockhound Home Page Dynamic Earth The beauty, grandeur, and mystery of the Earth are explored in the spectacular INCO Limited Gallery of Earth Sciences in the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Organized into sections that demonstrate the Earth's complex evolution, the gallery features touchable specimens, interactive displays, and presentations exploring the phenomena of volcanoes, earthquakes and meteorites. The Dynamic Earth website like the gallery tells the story of the evolution of the Earth from its beginnings 4.6 billion years ago to today. You can view each of the galleries on this site as well as send electronic postcards, visit the S.R. Perron Gem and Gold Room and view a gem movie. There is information on an excellent school visit program as well as information for the media. Dynamic Earth Home Page GeologyLink Houghton Mifflin - the publisher of Geology and Essentials of Geology - GeologyLink website hosts a public forum for all matters geological. This area is open to students, university instructors, professional geologists, and anyone else who seeks insight into the world's daily geological rumblings. "In the News" contains stories concerning the latest discoveries and the most recent news in the world of earth science. Other features include "Virtual Classroom", "Virtual Field Trips", an introduction to the basic concepts of geology in "Inside Geology" and a "Glossary" of geological terms. GeologyLink Mining Matters The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Mining Matters (PDACMM) is a charitable organization that educates students about Canada's geology and mineral resource endowment and promotes awareness of the importance of rocks, metals, minerals and mining. Mining Matters Natural Resources Canada Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department specializing in energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences. NRCan deals with natural resource issues that are important to Canadians. They look at these issues from both a national and international perspective, using their expertise in science and policy. How we manage our land and resources today will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in the future. NRCan has an excellent site with games for kids to learn how important resources are to our quality of life and find out information on Canada's natural resources. NRCan Games and Information Science North The mission of Science North in serving Northern Ontario is to create and market high quality science education and entertainment experiences and products, which involve people in the relationship between science and technology and everyday life. Science North provides its customers fun, participatory experiences in English and French. Science North, located in Sudbury, has quickly become Northern Ontario's largest tourist attraction and has gained international recognition as an innovative science centre. Science North Home Page WebElements Periodic Table WebElements aims to be a high quality source of information on the WWW relating to the periodic table. Coverage is such that professional scientists and students at school will all find something useful. You will find thousands of graphics showing elements structures and periodic properties here. WebElements Periodic Table