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.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Clouds in a Clear Sky
This article introduces the different layers of the atmosphere and the clouds that are formed there. Scientists use instruments such as the SAGE 11 that help to measure amounts of sunlight, water vapor, and other conditions that affect...
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.
PBS
Skydive From the Stratosphere
This simulation allows you to experience Joe Kittinger's famous 1960 skydiving feat. As you ascend the troposphere and stratosphere you can view changes in several atmospheric conditions. The challenge will be surviving the leap once you...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Earth Origin, Composition, and Structure
In this lesson, you will learn about how the Earth formed as well as the composition and structural layers of the Earth's interior.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Ozone
Article explaining what ozone is, how it forms in the atmosphere, and the environmental problems it creates. (Published: August 22, 2008)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Thermosphere Overview
Provides an overview of the thermosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Exosphere
Offers a brief explanation of the exosphere, the outermost layer of our atmosphere.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Exosphere Overview
Overview of the Exosphere, the uppermost region of Earth's atmosphere.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Mesosphere Overview
Overview of the Mesosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Mesosphere
A concise explanation of the mesosphere, the middle layer of the atmosphere.
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.
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.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Earth
A detailed physical description of Earth. Content includes information on the Earth's layers and geology of the surface, along with links to additional information.
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.
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.
Other
Breathing Earth
Breathing Earth layers data about rates of carbon dioxide emission along with birth and death rates onto a map of the world in a real-time simulation of one of the principal greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere, CO2.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Atmospheric Layers
[Free Registration/Login Required] The Earth: The student demonstrates knowledge of how processes which shape and affect the Earth and how it relates to the Universe.
NOAA
Noaa: Structure of the Earth [Pdf]
Create a model to help learn the layers and structures within the Earth. Identify characteristics of each layer of the Earth.
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....
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Stratosphere Overview
Detailed overview of the stratosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
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