CGEN Archive

EarthLinks

English  |  Francais

CGEN's Home Page
  • Home
  • CGEN Newsletter
    • CGEN Minutes
  • EarthLinks
  • EdGEO
    • Bringing Earth Science to Life
    • Putting the Earth into Science
  • FBY
    • FBY-Chapter Previews
    • FBY-Sample Lesson
    • QMA-Apercus des chapitres
  • Geoscape
    • Geoscape Canada >
      • Calgary
      • Fort Fraser
      • Montreal
      • Nanaimo
      • Northwest Territories
      • Ottawa-Gatineau
      • Québec
      • Saskatchewan-North
      • Saskatchewan-South
      • Toronto
      • Vancouver
      • Victoria
      • Whitehorse
    • Géopanorama du Canada
    • Geoscape Posters
    • Geotours
    • Waterscapes >
      • Bowen Island
      • Bow River Basin
      • Gulf Islands
      • Okanagan Basin
  • Geovistas
  • Key Publications
    • Wat On Earth
  • OGGP
  • Contact Us

EarthLinks

What is EarthLinks?
Earth Links is a collection of online resources selected by the members of CGEN which is a national network of Canadian educators and professionals interested in promoting awareness of the Earth Sciences. All of the EarthLinks were submitted and/or suggested by CGEN members. The selection process focused on Canadian content so many links are available in both English and French. EarthLinks is meant to be a dynamic site with regular updates so bookmark this website and check back often.
Picture
Who is it for?
EarthLinks is intended to be a “one stop” provider of the best Internet-based geoscience resources available to Canadian teachers, professionals and interested individuals. ​
The Canadian content is enhanced with a selection of additional quality resources to ensure that visitors have the best opportunity possible for exploring and sharing the wonder of the geosciences.
Funding for EarthLinks was provided by
 The Canadian Geological Foundation

CGEN'S FAVORITES​

Careers 
  • Careers in Oil and Gas
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers Worksheet doc
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers Worksheet.pdf
  • ​Explore For More - A Career in Mining
 
Earthquakes 
  • IRIS Earthquake Case Studies
  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
 
Education (K-12)
  • Earth Learning Idea
  • EdGEO's "Bringing Earth Science to Life"
  • EdGEO's "Putting the Earth into Science"
  • GSA K-12 Resources
  • USGS Education Resources
 
Energy
  • Coal Association of Canada
  • Energy IQ Program
 
General Interest
  • AGI Critical Issues Program
  • Earth Day Canada
  • Earth Science Picture of the Day
  • Geology.com
  • Geoscape Canada
  • Harvard World Map Project
  • NASA's Earth Observatory
  • Ottawa-Gatineau Geoheritage Project (OGGP)
  • UNESCO - Earth Sciences For Society
 
Geologic Time
  • Four Billion Years and Counting
  • Paleomap Project on Earth History
  • UCMP Web Geological Time Machine
 
Minerals
  • Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
  • Mineral Information Institute
  • Mineral Resources Education Program of BC (MREPBC)
 
Mining
  • Canadian Mining Posters
  • Geosoft Technology
  • Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future
  • InfoMine
  • Mineral Information Institute
  • Mining Matters
 
Rocks
  • A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles
  • GSL Rock Cycle
  • Life of a Rock Star
 
Plate Tectonics
  • USGS Dynamic Earth
 
Volcanoes
  • Global Volcanism Program
  • USGS Volcano Hazards Program
 
Youtube and Series Videos
  • American Geosciences Institute
  • Earth Revealed
  • Earth Science Canada - Career Videos
  • Natural Resources Canada
  • USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
​​
TEACHERS CORNER
​
Classroom Resources
  • A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles
  • A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles in the Edmonton Area
  • At Risk: Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the West Coast
  • Bow River Basin - Teacher Guides
  • Earth Day Canada
  • Earth Learning Idea
  • Earth Science Week (AGI)
  • EdGEO's "Bringing Earth Science to Life"
  • EdGEO's "Putting the Earth into Science"
  • Four Billion Years and Counting
  • Geoscape Canada
  • Geoscience Textbooks - Exploring Geoscience Across the Globe
  • Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future
  • Mineral Resources Education Program of BC (MREPBC)
  • Mining Matters
  • The Great British Columbia Shake Out
 
Online Resources
  • Canadian Geographic For Kids
  • CJES - Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
  • Earth Sciences Canada
  • Le Quebec Geographique
  • Manitoba Rocks!
  • NRCan - Earth Science Sector
  • NRCan - Earthquakes Canada
  • Science and Technology for Canadians
 
Career Exploration
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers Worksheet doc
  • Earth Sciences Canada - Careers Worksheet.pdf
  • Explore For More - A Career in Mining
  • Geoscience Requirements for Professional Registration in Canada
 
Contests
  • Canadian Geographic - Geography Challenge
  • Discovery Education - Young Scientist Challenge
  • Earth Sciences Canada - WHERE Challenge
 
Educational Outreach
  • Below BC - Public Outreach
  • CFES - Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences - Outreach
  • CGEN - Canadian Geoscience Education Network
  • EdGEO - Canadian Earth Science Teacher Worshop Program
  • IGEO - International Geoscience Education Organization
  • MREPBC - Mineral Resources Education Program of BC
  • Newfoundland & Labrador Dept of Natural Resouces - Outreach
  • North West Territories Geoscience Office - Outreach
 
Geotours and Geoparks
  • Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation
  • Canada's First Geopark - Stonehammer
  • European Geoparks Network
  • Last Billion Years - Geologic History of the Maritimes
  • Nova Scotia's Geoheritage
  • Ottawa-Gatineau Geoheritage Project (OGGP)
  • Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia
  • UNESCO Global Geoparks
  • Virtual Field Trip of the Landscapes of Nova Scotia
 
Museums
  • Canadian Museum of Nature (Ontario)
  • Fundy Geological Museum (Nova Scotia)
  • Johnson Geo Center (Newfoundland Labrador)
  • Miller Museum of Geology (Ontario)
  • New Brunswick Museum
  • Royal Ontario Museum
  • Royal Saskatchewan Museum
  • Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology (Alberta)
  • Science North / Dynamic Earth (Ontario)
  • Virtual Museum of Canada​

GEOSCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS

​​Canadian Associations and Societies
  • AGS - Atlantic Geoscience Scociety
  • CFES - Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences
  • CGRG - Canadian Geomorphology Research Group
  • CSPG - Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
  • CSEG - Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
  • GAC - Geological Association of Canada
  • GSC - Geological Survey of Canada
  • MAC - Mineralogical Association of Canada
  • NRCan - Natural Resources Canada
  • PDAC - Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
  • RCGS - Royal Canadian Geographical Society
  • Geoscientists Canada
 
Professional Associations
  • AAG - Ass'n of Applied Geochemists
  • APGO - Ass'n of Professional Geoscienctists of ON
  • AME - Ass'n For Mineral Exploration BC
  • APEGBC - Ass'n of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC
  • APEGA - Ass'n of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of AB
  • APEGS - Ass'n of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of SK
  • CTG - Canadian Tectonics Group
  • PEGNL - Ass'n of Professional Engineers & Geologists of NL
 
Provincial and Territorial Geological Surveys
  • Alberta Geological Survey
  • British Columbia Geological Survey
  • Manitoba Geological Survey
  • New Brunswick Geological Survey
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Geological Survey
  • Northwest Territories Geological Office
  • Nova Scotia Geological Survey
  • Ontario Geological Survey
  • Quebec - Ressources naturelles
  • Saskatchewan Geological Survey
  • Yukon Territory Geological Survey
​
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
​​
International Geological Surveys
  • China Geological Survey (CGS)
  • Czech Geological Survey (ČGS)
  • Egyptian Geological Survey And Mining Authority (EGSMA)
  • Geological Survey of Botswana (DGS)
  • Geological Survey of Brazil (CPRM)
  • Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
  • Geological Survey of Estonia (GSE)
  • Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
  • Geological Survey of India (GSI)
  • Geological Survey of Iran (NGDIR)
  • Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)
  • Geological Survey of Japan (AIST)
  • Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)
  • Geological Society of Namibia (GSN)
  • Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)
  • Geological Survey of New Zealand (GNS)
  • Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)
  • Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS)
  • Geological Survey of South Africa (CGS)
  • Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU)
  • Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST)
  • Geological Survey of The Netherlands (TNO)
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
  • Polish Geological Institute (PGI)
  • Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
  • United States Geological Survey (USGS)
  • Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA)
  • Geological Survey of South Australia (GSSA)
  • Geological Survey of New South Wales (GSNSW)
  • Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)
 
International Geological Organizations
  • American Geological Institute (AGI)
  • American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • British Geological Survey (BGS)
  • Geological Society of America (GSA)
  • Geological Society of Denmark (DGF)
  • Geological Society of Greece (EGE)
  • Geological Society of London (GSL)
  • Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL)
  • Geoscience Australia (GA)
  • International Association for Mathematical Geology (IAMG)
  • MORE International Organizations and Institutions from IUGS...

Picture
Picture
Picture
Four Billion Years and Counting - Canada’s Geological Heritage
Picture
Copyright CGEN 2014-2020
​ Quick Links to Earth Sciences Canada sites
​Earthlinks | WHERE Challenge | Careers in Earth Science |  Four Billion Years and Counting | IYPE | CFES | CGEN | IUGS | GeoVistas | OGGP