Kids learn about the science of the Earth's Atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen and more make up clouds and weather.

This superb site has detailed information about the composition of the atmosphere, how it is always changing, how it protects life on earth, and the destructive impact human activity has on it. There is an atmosphere design lab, as well...

Site studies what air is as well as what composes the atmosphere.

If you have seeds at home, try this activity to help kids learn what a seed needs to grow. Students will create experimental conditions in terrariums to study what plants need to live. They will learn about the importance of the...

The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about number 7 on the periodic table: nitrogen. It's the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere. [4:03]

Offers a brief explanation of the troposphere, the innermost layer of Earth's atmosphere.

This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on circulation in the atmosphere. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.

This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.

Learn about the systems that make up Earth, and find out how they interact.

Understand the layers in the atmosphere that wrap around the earth.

What is atmosphere? Find out about the layers of the atmosphere and learn how the atmosphere protects life on Earth and other fun facts.

Brief description of the earth's structure, surface, neighbors, and history with images.

A concise explanation of the mesosphere, the middle layer of the atmosphere.

A brief description of the four spheres of the Earth, with an activity where students brainstorm interactions among them.

For this activity, students research what types of severe weather their county has had over the past 50-60 years. They will look at the severity of these events and the number of injuries and deaths they caused. They will then decide...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what causes weather, what humidity is and its role in the weather, how clouds are classified, and types of precipitation and how they form.

Get ready to set a course for sky exploration. The following activity is designed to help learners learn to listen, read, and communicate in both written and oral formats about the sky.

Imagine riding a balloon to the top of Earth's atmosphere to catch a piece of Comet Halley. During the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, Earth passes through a dust trail left by the most famous comet. This article details how a group of...

Use this site to discover some interesting facts about volcanoes and how they affect the earth. See some great animation and photos of volcanoes as well.

A brief explanation of the thermosphere home to the International Space Station.

A brief explanation of the stratosphere including a discussion of the ozone layer.

Kids learn about the oxygen cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.

Students examine the importance of carbon and learn about two Earth systems, the solubility pump and the biological pump, which cycle carbon from the atmosphere into the oceans and back again.

Wonderful site! Learn about climates and gather helpful information. When you are done, take the climates quiz to show what you have learned.