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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Composition of the Atmosphere Study Guide
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the rock surface of the Earth, its water, and the gas layers that surround it.
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: 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.
Other
Niwa: Layers of the Atmosphere
A website providing information about the layers of the atmosphere. Understand that the layers are broken down into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere based on temperature. Each layer is described giving...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Earth's Atmosphere
The Earth's atmosphere is a thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. It composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases. This thin gaseous layer insulates the Earth from...
National Weather Service
National Weather Service: Jet Stream: The Atmosphere
Learn about the atmosphere, it's make-up, the layers, the hydrologic cycle and more. The National Weather Service presents this site, including learning lessons and review questions.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Environment: Focus on the Ozone Layer [Pdf]
This article explains what the ozone layer is, why it is important, and how we can help to slow down its depletion from the atmosphere.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Atmospheric Blanket
A tutorial exploring the atmospheric blanket to show how the atmosphere supports life and insulates the Earth.
NOAA
Noaa: The Ionosphere [Pdf]
SEC produced several articles to help teachers teach about space weather. This one covers the ionosphere. It covers the characteristics, variability, and scintillation of this layer of the atmosphere. PDF format.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Tropospheric Ozone, the Polluter
An in-depth overview of tropospheric ozone, which is largely considered a pollutant.
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.
Other
Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Earth's Atmosphere
Learn about the properties of the thin layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. Understand the mixture of gases that make up the atmosphere as well as the different layers. Also explained are issues that affect the atmosphere like the...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change
A collection of video lectures from a course that explores the physical processes the control Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and climate that is taught at Yale University. The course covers topics like clouds, rain, severe storms, regional...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Atmosphere
What is atmosphere? Find out about the layers of the atmosphere and learn how the atmosphere protects life on Earth and other fun facts.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Atmosphere
Identify the layers of the atmosphere through this interactive quiz.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Atmosphere
Learn about the atmosphere and its different layers.
Other
Cambridge University: Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group: The Ozone Hole Tour
This resource gives information about the ozone hole over Antarctica. There are movies, virtual reality models, explanations and photographs. QuickTime plug-in optional.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Exosphere Facts
Learn facts about the exosphere, one of the five layers of the atmosphere.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Science Labelling Game
In a series of five interactive science games, students first study labeled diagrams to learn the names of the Earth's layers, of a flower's parts, of a fish's anatomy, of the human respiratory system, and of layers of the atmosphere....
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Earth's Atmosphere
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the layers of Earth's atmosphere and the water cycle.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Fossil Fuels and the Carbon Cycle
In the following lesson plan learners learn how geologists locate fossil fuels by using a straw to extract "core samples" from a model that has different layers. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
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