Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Composition of the Earth
Kids learn about the science of the composition of the Earth. Different layers and what they do.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Layers of the Atmosphere in Order
Describes each of the five layers of the atmosphere from the troposphere, which is closest to the Earth, up to the outermost one, the exosphere.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Riding to Earth's Core
Ever thought about riding to the core of the earth? Well geophysists David Stevenson has. He has even come up with a way to make a hole, but he has run into some other complications. Maybe you can be the one to solve those problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Temperature of the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different temperature gradients separate the atmosphere into distinct layers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Asthenosphere Facts
Discusses the characteristics of the asthenosphere which is in the upper mantle of the Earth's layers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properites of the thermosphere and exosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the thermosphere and exosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ozone Depletion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the ozone hole forms and what are its effects.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ozone Depletion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the ozone hole forms; what are its effects.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Principle of Horizontality
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Rules for sedimentary rock formation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Stratosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the stratosphere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Composition of the Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the gases that the atmosphere is made out of.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: The Rock Cycle
This one-page explanation of the rock cycle contains a very helpful diagram and useful explanatory notes. Site explains how rocks are made and broken down.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Color Maps
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...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Diagramando a La Ciencia
Fun interactive Spanish site where students will be able to review science vocabulary related with the earth, atmosphere, respiratory system, flower parts and fish anatomy. It provides the English version and different levels of difficulty.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: How High Does the Atmosphere Go?
This lesson shows the parts of the atmosphere and their size (thickness) relative to the size of the Earth. It includes background information, lesson outline, links to standards and assessments.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Aging Diamonds?
In this video from Nature, geological detectives use ancient diamonds to learn more about Earth's inner layers. [1:42]
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Introduction to the Atmosphere
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...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Porosity
Experiment to find out which size of gravel has the most porosity by measuring volume.
Center for Educational Technologies
Cotf: Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics provides geology with a comprehensive theory that explains how the Earth works.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Actions at Plate Boundaries
This lesson will allow the learners to understand the cause and effects of plates interactions. The students will learn that plate boundaries function as a release for much of the Earth's potential energy. The learners will be able to...
Other
Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
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