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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana Univ.: Global Energy Transfer, Atmosphere and Ocean Circulation, Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A course lecture on the external processes that shape the Earth, specifically the hydrologic system. This system is powered by the Sun's energy. The components of the Earth's energy budget are described, and how these drive the movement...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Linking Vegetation Growth to Rainfall

For Students 3rd - 5th
The earth has four integrated subsystems that depend on one another. Study how the biosphere and hydrosphere interact by viewing videos based on data collected by NASA. This data shows the correlation between rainfall amounts...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the rock surface of the Earth, its water, and the gas layers that surround it.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Our Hydrosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After learning about the Earth's hydrosphere and its major components, students look at the interconnections within the hydrosphere and with humans. Includes a vocabulary list with definitions.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Idaho Public Television: Ocean Murals

For Teachers K - 1st
Integrative lesson plan incorporates math, science and art to teach children about the ocean and its inhabitants. Multiple activities included, approximately 4-6 days to complete. to other sources on oceans. References Bill Nye video...
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Website
Rice University

Museums Teaching Planet Earth: Hydrosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial looks at the hydrosphere, that component of the earth that is liquid water such as rivers, streams, oceans, and so on.
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Website
Rice University

Rice University: Museums Teaching Planet Earth: What Is the Hydrosphere?

For Students 9th - 10th
Focus is on the hydrosphere and contains the definition as well as characteristics of the ocean and the effect of the ocean on climate.
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Website
Other

Kidfish: Our Lakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
A complete site that examines the geology of a lake, anatomy of a lake, seasons of a lake, and the life span of a lake.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa: Classroom of the Future: Spheres: Hydrosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about the millions and trillions of gallons of water that covers the earth, known as the hydrosphere.
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Flowing Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look at the earth's hydrosphere. From liquid to glacier, to vapor, to oceans and clouds this text offers an overview for young researchers.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Hydrosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to explore real scientific data relating to the hydrosphere. With this information you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full scale version.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Hydrosphere

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the hydrosphere, the water cycle, the major threats to the hydrosphere, and environmental problems.