Instructional module focusing on Earth's atmosphere. Discussion includes major components, layers, air pressure, and scientific monitoring of the atmosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.

An explanation of the different parts of the atmosphere and how pressure and temperature changes at different altitudes.

This teacher website provides a comprehensive lesson unit on the structure of Earth's atmosphere and how it sustains and impacts life on Earth and its ecosystems. Includes labeled diagrams, student worksheets, a slideshow, flashcards,...

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the composition of and the layers in Earth's atmosphere.

An explanation of how the Earth's atmosphere has changed over time. Evidence that helped scientists understand these changes is presented.

An explanation of the Earth's atmosphere and how it has evolved over geologic time.

An explanation of how temperature is affected by the composition of the atmosphere and how energy flows in and out of Earth's atmosphere.

This superb site has detailed information about the composition of the atmosphere, how it is always changing, how it protects life on earth, and the destructive impact human activity has on it. There is an atmosphere design lab, as well...

Chemicals from the Earth's atmosphere are making their way down to the planet. Not in spaceships, but in rain. The acid rain can infiltrate ground water, lakes, and streams. How does acid rain affect aquatic ecosystems?

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How Earth's atmosphere and oceans formed.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How Earth's atmosphere and oceans formed.

This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the early atmosphere and oceans. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.

Find out about the five layers of the atmosphere in this resource which provides loads of information about the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are and describes how volcanic eruptions affect the different spheres. Also provides a list of events that are examples of interactions.

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...

Information and activities looking at the impact of industrial and agricultural practices on global warming.

Earth's atmosphere, the ocean of air that blankets the planet, is mostly nitrogen and oxygen, with small amounts of other gases. How much oxygen is present in air at sea level? Is air high up in the Appalachians or Rockies? Atop Mount...

Sixteen essential questions lead student learning about Earth's atmosphere and global warming as they have to do with global climate change.

Plants need nitrogen to build proteins and nucleic acids to grow healthy stems and leaves. Though the Earth's atmosphere is made up of 79% nitrogen, the form of nitrogen found in the atmosphere cannot be used by plants. In this...

Kids learn about the science of the Earth's Atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen and more make up clouds and weather.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Earth science concepts for middle grades.

A university-level course that looks at the structure of the solar system, the sun, the planets, and other bodies in space. Includes course readings, assignments, and study notes.

As Bob Dylan once sang, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, but you do need one to tell you why it's blowing. Science Buddies provides a career profile for a meteorologist and what the career entails. Find out...

This site includes learning resources and activities for Earth Science Week 2016. The goal of the week is to "engage young people and others in exploring geoheritage throughout the Earth systems, including the geosphere, hydrosphere,...