How
to use a compass
How
To Use a Compass When you are going to use this tutorial, it
is essential that you have a compass in your hand.
This site is very good. Go through each tutorial in order.
BaseCamp
Encyclopedia ~ Map & Compass
Orienteering
Introductory information
Finding
Your Way with Map and Compass Very Introductory; not much detail.
Understanding
and Using a Compass Not quite as much fun as some of the sites,
but loaded with information
How
to read a topographical map
Topographical
Map Reading - Starknet Boundary Breakers Select Student Activity
#1:
'Understanding maps' - beginning lessons.
Understanding
and Using a Map
Map
and Compass Glossary
Map
and Compass Appendix
Introduction
to Topographic Maps LABORATORY MANUAL for PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Designed By James R. Marlatt
Based
on the work of Prof. Rex E. Crick and Prof. C. "Ike" Smith (retired)
Department of Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
St.
Louis Orienteering Club Calendar of upcoming orienteering events in
county, state and national parks in the St. Louis area, with descriptions,
directions and maps to the parks.
Identify
rocks and minerals
Missouri's
State Rock No kidding!
Introduction
to Matter and Minerals LABORATORY MANUAL for PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Designed By James R. Marlatt
Based
on the work of Prof. Rex E. Crick and Prof. C. "Ike" Smith (retired)
Department of Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
Introduction
to Rocks LABORATORY MANUAL for PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Designed By James R. Marlatt
Based
on the work of Prof. Rex E. Crick and Prof. C. "Ike" Smith (retired)
Department of Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
Rock
Identification Welcome to Rock Identification Science Project Internet
Projects
Sedimentary
Rocks LABORATORY MANUAL for PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Designed By James R. Marlatt
Based
on the work of Prof. Rex E. Crick and Prof. C. "Ike" Smith (retired)
Department of Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
Metamorphic
Rocks LABORATORY MANUAL for PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Designed By James R. Marlatt
Based
on the work of Prof. Rex E. Crick and Prof. C. "Ike" Smith (retired)
Department of Geology, The University of Texas at Arlington
Igneous
Information © UTA Department of Geology These
are college lecture notes with links to pictures to help identify igneous
rocks. Very good information!
Pebble
Pups: Rockhounding Arkansas A reference for beginning
rockhounds and collectors, the basics of mineral identification
What
is a Rock and What is a Mineral
Mineral
Properties and Identification Features
Smithsonian
Gems & Minerals This site is really focussed on gemstones,
rather than identification rocks and minerals you might find outdoors in
Missouri
The
Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom - H. Friedman Minerals, gemstones,
mineral
resources, glossary - sort by color, streak, hardness, crystal group, chemical
group,
alphabetically, elemental affiliation with pictures.
Identify
Trees
Missouri
Trees by J.E. Wylie and Ramon Gass . Published by Missouri Department
of Conservation Jefferson City 1993
Common
Fall Leaves A Guide to identifying fall leaves common in Missouri.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Leaf
Invaders! Try your hand at identifying leaves in our online game.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Quiz
on Fall Leaves From the Missouri Conservation Oct. 95 issue:
Test your knowledge on myths and facts about fall leaves.
The
Structure of a Leaf See the parts of a leaf Missouri Department
of Conservation
Identify
birds
Birds
The Missouri Birding Page
BirdSource
Designed and managed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab
of Ornithology, BirdSource scientists offer citizens the opportunity to
"bird with a purpose."
Hummingbird
Web Site identification, behavior, nests, legends and lore,
plus pictures and more. I know, I know, we only have one
species of hummingbird
in Missouri.
Bird
Identification BIRD RESEARCH AT GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Wild
Birds-How to Identify Your Backyard Birds Learn
how to identify your backyard birds.
Birds
Identification North American Lots of information; but no pictures
Bird
Pictures North American Goes with the information above
Identify
other organisms
Select
Rare and Endangered Plants of Missouri Missouri Department
of Conservation
Missouri
Forbs Missouri Department of Conservation
Common
Roadside Wildflowers Missouri Department of Conservation
Common
Spring Wildflowers of Woods and Prairies Missouri Department
of Conservation
Edible
and Poisonous Mushrooms Missouri Department of Conservation
POISON
IVY: How to Identify and Control Missouri Department of
Conservation
Arthropods
The MDC Arthropod Page
Insects
The MDC Insect Page
Fish
The Missouri Fish Page
Herpetology
The MDC Herpetology Page
Mammals
The MDC Mammal Page
Missouri
Fish and Wildlife Information System (MOFWIS)
Over 700 species
of fish and wildlife are listed in this
searchable database
Looking
at Lichens Lichens grow throughout Missouri and are a major
contributor to the mosaic
of colors in our natural landscape. They grow
on all types of rocks
and trees in a variety of habitats, and they are
an important component
of healthy habitats.
Nature
conservation
Ozark
Glades Missouri Department of Conservation
WORLD
CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTER Biodiversity overview,
Endangered species, Protected areas. For lists of endangered species, select
'Published data and texts' and then '1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals',
from which several options can be easily chosen, i.e., by country, species,
etc.
Plant
and Animal Communities Shaw Arboretum, an extension of the Missouri
Botanical Garden, includes 2,500 acres of natural Ozark landscape and
managed plant collections.
Center
for Plant Conservation dedicated to conserving rare plants
native to
the United States.
Other
Science Olympiad Links
Science
Olympiad Student Center
Science
Olympiad Study Sites
Texas
one of the best S.O. sites on the web, with info on everything that you
could have a question
about.
National Science Olympiad Website
Back
to Ms. Cox's Main Page
This page was developed by Ms.
L. Cox for use by her students while practicing for the Science Olympiad
competition in the Nature Quest Category.
At this time, this page will
remain unpublished.
Last update December 27, 1998.
