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Oregon State University

Osu: Volcano World: Layers of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a website not only on the mantle but also about all the layers of the earth.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Interior of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the layers of the Sun's interior. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Interior of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify the layers of the sun's internal structure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Temperature of the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different temperature gradients separate the atmosphere into distinct layers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Outer Layers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the various layers of the Earth.
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Other

University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.
Website
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Earth: Our World in Motion

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource is a place for learning all about the Earth--the Earth's layers, its history, rocks and minerals, and interesting Earth science facts and discoveries. Explore, ask questions, find information, and meet American Museum of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properites of the thermosphere and exosphere.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Thermosphere and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the thermosphere and exosphere.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Temperature of the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different temperature gradients separate the atmosphere into distinct layers.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Composition of the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the gases that the atmosphere is made out of.
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Other

Prince George's Community College: Reading the Rock Record [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth activity where students create a rock layer formation using different colors of playdough and investigate the types of folds and rock formations that might occur. They take core samples through anticlines and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Stratosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the stratosphere.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Natural Disasters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...