The Dynamic Earth is an interactive Earth Science site from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Explore interactives/simulations in Gems and Minerals, Rocks and Mining, Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes, and The Solar System.

This is just a small part of a larger set of Smithsonian resources titled The Evolving Earth. Check here for a wealth of resources that explore the history and processes of our dynamic planet.

Applications for Science Teachers: 6-12 teachers of Earth Science will find resources that students can use to extend learning or that teachers can use to supplement their own content knowledge.