Science

Links to our science textbook and a few Earth Science interactives.

Prentice Hall Earth Science: Log in to see the online version of our Science textbook.
California Focus on Earth Science audio text: You may listen to our Science Textbook online - no log-in required. Site requires Macromedia Flash.
Food Fight: Lions. Aardvarks. Vervet monkeys. Termites. What's on your dinner menu tonight? "Food Fight" takes players deep into the Serengeti, where the only way to survive is to build the right food web. It's a desert out there, after all! Related topics include Food Chains, Land Biomes, Savanna, Ecosystems, Mammals, Symbiosis, Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Elephants, and more.
Dirtmeisters Science Reporters: Lead your own investigation in observing, identifying, and describing the science found in our world — then write about your findings with the help of science expert Steve Tomecek (the "Dirtmeister")
Interactives: The Rock Cycle: Visit this website to discover rock secrets through interactive activities.
Erosion & Weathering: The images in this still collage depict surface features that result from these powerful processes, as well as measures designed to mitigate their unwanted effects.
Interactives: Coastal Geological Processes: Learn about the forces that help shape coastal landforms like cliffs and beaches.
Interactives: Dynamic Earth: Delve into the earth's interior, learn about its tectonic plates and their movements, and discover how mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes are formed.