University of California
Ucmp: The Biosphere: Life on Earth
Learn about different forms of life that coexist with us on Earth. This Berkeley article provides links to brief write-ups on the three domains of living organisms: Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea.
Kidport
Kidport: The Moon Landing
Travel back in history and see the first men on the moon. See photos of the crew, the launch, the landing and more.
Kidport
Kidport: The Space Shuttle
Students can see actual photos of a space shuttle launching from earth as well as the people who now could go because of technology. Learn about some of the equipment and vehicles used to make it happen.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
La Ciencia Para Todos: Ciencias De La Tierra
In this site you will find several topics about our planet Earth: remote perception from space, earthquakes and the structure, age and composition of our planet Earth.
NASA
Nasa: La Exploracion De La Magnetosfera Terrestre
This site is a general overview of space research on the environment of the Earth in space.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Junk in Space
Did you know that International Space Station used to release its trash into space? There is a lot of junk orbiting around Earth! In this game, you are asked to capture eleven examples of the junk that is floating in space but be careful...
Other
Stormfax: El Nino Glossary
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
Other
The Ptolemaic Model of the Planetary System
An easy-to-read description and history of Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe. Geocentric means that Ptolemy believed the Earth was the center of the universe.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Earth
At this site from Suzy's World and Suzy Cato, you can find out what the earth is made of and try an experiment.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Earth Bowl
This activity from The Franklin Institute demonstrates the layers of the earth using gelatin, pudding, graham crackers, and a few other items. The young scholars actually construct a representation of the earth that they can eat.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Clay Crash
Employ this lesson plan from The Franklin Institute to demonstrate plate tectonics and the effects. This is really just a short demonstration that could be incorporated into your existing lesson plan.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy
Where is our Solar System? How far away is the sun? What makes up the sun? Find out all you want to know about our solar system. This is a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. Check out all of the excitement!
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Breaking Apart the Structure
Take a look at the structure of the Earth's surface to its core.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: A Big Ball of Life
Gain knowledge of the biosphere highlighted in this resource. The biosphere includes all parts of the living world.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Earth's Atmosphere
Kids learn about the science of the Earth's Atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen and more make up clouds and weather.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Topography
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of topography including features such as landforms, elevation, latitude, longitude, and topographical maps.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Tornadoes
Explore tornadoes on this website! Kids learn about tornadoes including how they form, characteristics, types including supercell and waterspout, categories, and fun facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Tsunamis
Investigate tsunamis including what causes them such as earthquakes, where they occur, why they are dangerous, and what happens during a tsunami event on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather Forecasting and Meteorology
On this website, students can learn about weather forcasting and meteorology including cold and warm fronts, high and low pressure systems, fun facts, and technology.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Electricity in Nature
Kids learn about electricity in nature the science of physics including lightning, animals, the human body, the Earth, and static electricity.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Earth
Discover 10 interesting things about Earth, including its shape, its seasons, rotation, Ice Ages, the Atacama Desert, gravity, changing sea levels, and the Moon.
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist Earth
Site from NASA contains a collection of 91 questions pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, magnetic field, ionosphere, rotation and origin of life.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Planets and Stars
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will learn about the planets and stars.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rock and Earth
[Free Registration/Login Required] The parts of the earth, classifying minerals, and layers of rock are described in this flipchart.