University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Ozone in the Troposphere
A detailed overview of the ground-level ozone, tropospheric ozone, with explanations about how it is called the bad ozone and how it varies day to day. All information is reinforced through pictures, graphs, and learning activities....
Other
Spacetech's Orrery: Earth Our Home Planet
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.
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North Carolina Deq: The Adventures of Clair & Cam [Pdf]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality offers the PDF "The Adventures of Clair & Cam" a K-5 Curriculum & Activity Guide which provides air quality education videos, lessons, activities, and music. Requires Adobe...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Environment: Focus on the Ozone Layer [Pdf]
This article explains what the ozone layer is, why it is important, and how we can help to slow down its depletion from the atmosphere.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Color Maps
An activity where students study the Ozone Hole poster used that brings together colorful images of over 30 years of satellite observations of the ozone hole. Students interpret the color on the globes to see how the ozone hole has...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Project:s Air Pollution: What's the Solution?
This comprehensive site on air pollutions, sponsored by the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology, includes worksheets, knowledge-assesment tools, and detailed instructions.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Ozone
Discover what ozone molecules are made of and the important role ozone plays in the safety of humans. In this article, learn about scientists rating ozone levels and the harm linked with "bad" ozone levels.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Tropospheric Ozone, the Polluter
An in-depth overview of tropospheric ozone, which is largely considered a pollutant.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere
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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Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Whole Body Ozone Chemistry
In this activity, students will play the roles of various atoms and molecules to help them better understand how ozone is formed in the earth's stratosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Reducing Ozone Destruction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How banning CFCs helped protect the ozone layer.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Effects of Air Pollution
Air pollution affects all things. It is harmful to our health, and it impacts the environment. Greenhouse gas pollution affects the entire planet.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Ozone
Learn what ozone is, where it is found, and why it is important.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Outdoor Safety: Warning! The Rays of the Sun Can Be Harmful!
Learn about the harmful effects on humans of ultraviolet radiation caused by the depletion of the ozone layer.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Stratosphere
A brief explanation of the stratosphere including a discussion of the ozone layer.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change
A collection of video lectures from a course that explores the physical processes the control Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and climate that is taught at Yale University. The course covers topics like clouds, rain, severe storms, regional...
US Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture: Ozone Spells "Ouch" for Some Plants
Ozone can damage plants and harm our lungs as well. Find out how in this this informative and interesting site.
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The Geography Site
The Geography Site offers many links for your geography research. Links offered are to physical geography, human geography, environment, online lessons, and much more.
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Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Earth's Atmosphere
Learn about the properties of the thin layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. Understand the mixture of gases that make up the atmosphere as well as the different layers. Also explained are issues that affect the atmosphere like the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science 911: Fight a Fire, Save the Ozone
Test the effects of exposure to ultraviolet radiation on living cells by simulating the ozone hole in the lab, then consider how this information might apply to you.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Ozone Layer Depletion
Kids learn about the depletion of the ozone layer. How CFCs have cause a hole in the ozone. For teachers and students.
Curated OER
Nasa: Ozone Hole Watch
You may have heard of CFCs and how harmful they can be to the ozone layer, but do you know the process that chlorine undergoes to contribute to this destruction? NASA explores this topic and has charted the depletion of the ozone since...