Activity
Colorado State University

How Far Away Is Space?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Outer space may be a lot closer than you think! Science scholars model the layers of the atmosphere using transparencies to gain insight into the scale of space. The resource includes ideas to tailor the activity to the skill level of...
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

What is Up Th-air? — Atmosphere

For Teachers 7th Standards
Air, air, everywhere, but what's in it, and what makes Earth's air so unique and special? Journey through the layers above us to uncover our atmosphere's composition and how it works to make life possible below. Pupils conduct...
PPT
Science Geek

Earth's Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ozone gas absorbs the harmful UV-B rays and helps protect humans. An informative presentation begins with the layers of the earth's atmosphere, the pressure and temperature in each of the layers, the ozone layer, the ozone cycle,...
PPT
Mr. E. Science

Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Earth's atmosphere is full of different energies, from thermal to wind to electromagnetic radiation. Through the presentation, class members discover these energies and how they determine weather patterns.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
There are galaxies far, far away, but just how big is our own solar system? Scroll through this interactive to quickly observe just how much we know and have learned about our solar system.
Handout
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the layers of Earth's atmosphere: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.
Activity
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Virtual Ballooning to Explore the Atmosphere Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this computer-based virtual lab, students will learn about the layers of Earth's atmosphere by launching virtual balloons to collect temperature and pressure data at various altitudes. Given a limited number of balloon flights,...
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the composition of and the layers in Earth's atmosphere.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properites of the thermosphere and exosphere.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the thermosphere and exosphere.
Article
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: The Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides information on the Earth's atmosphere as well as offers additional information about Earth.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Atmosphere Layers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. Also discusses the satellites that orbit the Earth in the atmosphere.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out about the five layers of the atmosphere in this resource which provides loads of information about the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.
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World Geography Games

World Geography Games: Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the layers of the atmosphere through this interactive quiz.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Layers of the Atmosphere in Order

For Students 6th - 8th
Describes each of the five layers of the atmosphere from the troposphere, which is closest to the Earth, up to the outermost one, the exosphere.
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Layers of the Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This notebook file takes students through the layers of the atmosphere with discussion opportunities for each.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Atmosphere

For Students 1st - 6th
What is atmosphere? Find out about the layers of the atmosphere and learn how the atmosphere protects life on Earth and other fun facts.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Atmosphere

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the atmosphere and its different layers.