The Encyclopedia of the Earth

The Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed  by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts who collaborate and review each other’s work. The content is presented in a style intended to be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.

 

NOVA Spark

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How did the ancient Egyptians move obelisks?
Watch as archaeologists test two theories that could explain how the ancient Egyptians raised massive obelisks into upright, steady positions without the technical advantages provided by modern machinery.
Video (5m 21s), Grades 3-12




How did the native people of Easter Island use levers?

Learn how archaeologists think the native people of Easter Island were able to move massive statues all the way from a cliff-top quarry to a coastal patch of land.
Video (4m 48s), Grades 3-12


Energy Transfer in a Trebuchet
Explore the physics behind the medieval throwing device called a trebuchet, which could throw heavy objects considerable distances.
Video (4m 17s), Grades 6-12

Green Teacher Webinars

The final 2 Fall 2012 Green Teacher webinars are coming fast: Dec 3rd and Dec 13th.

Also newly announced are 3 new webinars in February…

Community Treasure Hunts

  • Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time
  • Presenter: Steven Glazer
  • Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time
  • Presenter: Michelle Macdonald
  • Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern Time
  • Presenter: David Zandvilet
Find all the details in the latest newsletter.

NOVA Spark Educator Newsletter

Tackle the big questions with NOVA scienceNOW

October is an exciting month at NOVA! Don’t miss the season premiere of the award winning series, NOVA scienceNOW, which offers viewers short segments and stories of current research in many STEM disciplines. Designed to appeal to younger viewers, this season will answer some big questions – What makes us human? Can science stop crime? How smart can we get? Can I eat that? What are animals thinking? What will the future be like? NOVA scienceNOW is a great series to use in the classroom. Below we offer some related educational resources.

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Read the full NOVA Spark Educator Newsletter here.