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Landforms of Glaciation
This simple tutorial provides a good introduction to landforms caused by glaciers. Great images to show different types of landforms.
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10af.html

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Deposition of Sediment
This tutorial explains the all the different ways that sediment is deposited with great images to show examples. The explanations are short and simple. This is a great resource with its own assessment.
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/education/rockcycle/page3463.html

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Virtual River
These two interactive exercises are designed to help students understand river processes. These can be used to establish skills for inquiry.
http://nemo.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualRiver/

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Stream Table Activities
Stream tables offer great ways to investigate erosion, deposition and watersheds. This resource offers six activities that could generate even more investigations.
http://www.csmate.colostate.edu/cltw/cohortpages/debacker/stream.html

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Igneous Rocks
What are igneous rocks and how do you identify them? This site will explain that and give you a chance to identify some igneous rocks.
http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/igneous/ignrxs.htm

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About Igneous Rocks
Learn the origin of igneous rocks, their textures, and types.
http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804a.htm?p=1

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Igneous Rocks: Pictures of Intrusive and Extrusive Rock Types
Find pictures and brief descriptions of some common igneous rock types.
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml

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Igneous Rocks: Born of Fire
Discover how igneous rocks are formed.
http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/igneous_rocks.html

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Igneous Rocks from Academic Kids
Learn about igneous rocks - from their creation to characteristics and textures.
http://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Igneous_rocks

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The Rock Cycle: Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks are one type of rock found in the rock cycle.  In this section, learners discover information about the five kinds of igneous rocks.
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html#Igneous

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What is Igneous Rock?
Discover where igneous rocks are formed and learn how they are classified.
http://www.graniteland.com/infos/home/igneous-rock

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An Introduction to Igneous Rocks
Learn the basics about igneous rocks at this informational site. It covers the classification, formation, and distribution of igneous rocks.
http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/Fichter/IgnRx/Ighome.html

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Uses of Granite
Granite is not just for memorials.  Here you will learn how granite is used as a popular building material.
http://geology.com/articles/granite.shtml

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Lesson: Igneous Rocks
Throughout the lesson students will learn about igneous rocks by reading descriptions, learning about how they are formed, and viewing pictures of igneous rock samples.
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Igrocks/Igrocks1.ht ...

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Rocks - Igneous
Learn all about igneous rocks.
http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/rxmin/rock.html

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How Igneous Rock Is Formed
Discover how igneous rocks are formed.
http://fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/rocks/create/igneous.htm

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The Moon
Learn about the moon through exploration and hands on activities.
http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/MoonDoc.html

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What Are Igneous Rocks? Igneous rocks are called fire rocks and are formed underground or above ground. Click on these pages to learn more about igneous rocks.

 

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