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Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Structure of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the Earth from the inside out. This site shows the different layers of the earth with an explanation of the rocks and materials in each layer. Includes a quiz on the structure of Earth.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 8th
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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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Atmosphere Layers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. Also discusses the satellites that orbit the Earth in the atmosphere.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Composition of the Atmosphere Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the composition of the atmosphere. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Composition of the Earth

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of the composition of the Earth. Different layers and what they do.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Oil Trap Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students make and study a 3-D model of a cross section of the earth where oil has formed.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Soil

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of soil including how it is formed, properties, horizons, layers, topsoil, bedrock, and facts about soil.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Cotf: Plate Tectonics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plate Tectonics provides geology with a comprehensive theory that explains how the Earth works.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The lithosphere is made of the brittle crust and uppermost mantle and lies on the plastic asthenosphere. Read about the properties of the lithosphere and asthenosphere.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Introduction to the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the Earth's atmosphere, with explanations about atmospheric properties, the structure of the atmosphere, its four layers, atmospheric processes, energy heat transfer, conduction and convection, and radiation. All...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Porosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Experiment to find out which size of gravel has the most porosity by measuring volume.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Four Main Layers of the Earth

For Students 4th - 8th
Gives short descriptions of the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.

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