Simulate core sampling with this instructional activity. Students will see layers of Earth with this activity.

In this activity, students learn about the technique of core sampling of the Earth by investigating the layers in cupcakes that they bake.

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...

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.

Discusses the characteristics of the asthenosphere which is in the upper mantle of the Earth's layers.

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.