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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: Earth's Atmosphere: Composition and Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on Earth's atmosphere. Discussion includes major components, layers, air pressure, and scientific monitoring of the atmosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Asthenosphere Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the characteristics of the asthenosphere which is in the upper mantle of the Earth's layers.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Core Sampling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulate core sampling with this instructional activity. Students will see layers of Earth with this activity.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Cupcake Core Sampling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this activity, students learn about the technique of core sampling of the Earth by investigating the layers in cupcakes that they bake.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Color Maps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Apple

Us Atlas Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
Apple provides a description of the USAtlas Geology app, developed by the USGS. The app provides 46 layers of vector information available at The National Atlas of the United States Website.

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