American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: The Weather at High Altitudes
Learn about the air and weather that happens high up in the atmosphere.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Ozone Depletion
The ozone layer is important for blocking most of the harmful radiation that comes from the sun. You can find maps of the ozone layer and compare different regions of the globe for ozone coverage. Some scientists think that aerosols in...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Recipe for Air
Students use M&M's to create a pie graph that expresses their understanding of the composition of air. The students discuss why knowing this information is important to engineers.
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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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Mesosphere Overview
Overview of the Mesosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: About Ozone
A detailed overview of the chemistry of ozone and its role in the atmosphere. Students learn about the benefits and hazards of ozone. All information is reinforced through pictures, graphs, and learning activities. Learning activities...
Other
Spacetech's Orrery: Earth Our Home Planet
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Stratosphere Overview
Detailed overview of the stratosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Stratosphere
A brief explanation of the stratosphere including a discussion of the ozone layer.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Ozone Depletion [Pdf]
An assessment question on the impact of ozone depletion in the atmosphere. Includes sample student responses for each level of understanding.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole
In this chapter, you will examine Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) images from the EarthProbe satellite that show how much ozone is in the atmosphere over the Southern Hemisphere. You will interpret the images to identify the...
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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Percent Composition
[Free Registration/Login Required] Manipulate graph data to see a representation of the percent composition of different compounds. Then answer a challenge question about the activity.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Thermosphere
A brief explanation of the thermosphere home to the International Space Station.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Measuring and Protecting Skin
Learners learn about the vulnerability of skin to solar radiation, and ways to protect it. They compare their skin to that of an orange, and measure the approximate amount of skin that each has. The lesson and accompanying PowerPoint can...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Air Pollution
Students are introduced to the concept of air quality by investigating the composition, properties, atmospheric layers and everyday importance of air. They explore the sources and effects of visible and invisible air pollution. By...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light
An interactive simulation that teaches about molecules, photons, and absorption by exploring how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere. Through this simulation students can get a better understanding of the importance of the...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light
Do you ever wonder how a greenhouse gas affects the climate, or why the ozone layer is important? Use the sim to explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Battling for Oxygen
Using gumdrops and toothpicks, students conduct a large-group, interactive ozone depletion model. Students explore the dynamic and competing upper atmospheric roles of the protective ozone layer, the sun's UV radiation and harmful...
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Environment Module: Uv Menace
This site provides information and activities for classes to learn more about ozone depletion and UV radiation.
Carnegie Mellon University
Chem Collective: Ozone: A Scenario Based Activity in Kinetics
Students use kinetics to interpret raw experimental data to determine the mechanism of ozone destruction. In this pen and pencil activity, students are given data obtained from laboratory experiments to study the ozone depletion reaction.
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