Variables Affecting Earth's Albedo

Introduce your earth science enthusiasts to the earth's energy budget. Teach them using an informative set of slides that include illuminating lecturer's notes, relevant vocabulary, embedded animations, colorful satellite maps, and a...

What would happen to Earth if an asteroid struck it? Assist young scientists as they explore the mechanics of an impact event and effects caused by it; calculate the energy released once an asteroid strikes Earth's surface; and compare...

What is reflectivity, and what does it have to do with the Earth's climate? As reflectivity is measured by albedo, scientists can gather information on Earth's energy balances that relate to global warming or climate change. Budding...

Climate change affects even the largest and intimidating of landforms—even Mount Everest! A resource helps teach learners the connection between global climate change and its effects on Earth. Activities include videos, class discussion,...

How does the color of a surface affect the heating of the earth? Middle school science classes experiment with color and surface albedo to determine the relationship. The website has tabs for an overview, teacher's instructions,...

Explore how water interacts with our entire environment through the water cycle. This video employs wonderful models and clear explanations to describe the water cycle. You'll learn about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, as...

Middle schoolers are introduced to Earth Day and the importance of this day. They make a collage, students can use articles, pictures, words, etc., in magazines or newspapers or online, that relate to Earth Day, the environment and...

Let's ask an expert!  Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History field questions about the environment in an interactive resource. Question topics range from global warming and conservation to endangered species and habitats.

Use this interactive to explore key human impacts on the environment and how they have affected Earth's landscape, ocean, atmosphere, and biodiversity. The column on the left-hand side of the screen lists different human impacts on the...

An explanation of how temperature is affected by the composition of the atmosphere and how energy flows in and out of Earth's atmosphere.