Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Earth System Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are, and the interactions between them.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to the water cycle. Students construct a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. Includes background information, links to standards, lesson plans, and assessment ideas.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physical Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a general grasp on the four spheres, five sub-fields, and two scales of physical geography.