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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Atmosphere and Oceans: Composition of Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the different parts of the atmosphere and how pressure and temperature changes at different altitudes.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at the definitions of gauge pressure and absolute pressure, and how barometers work. It also discusses how blood pressure is measured. Includes...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: Earth's Atmosphere: Composition and Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Virtual Ballooning to Explore the Atmosphere Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this computer-based virtual lab, students will learn about the layers of Earth's atmosphere by launching virtual balloons to collect temperature and pressure data at various altitudes. Given a limited number of balloon flights,...
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Observable Properties of Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals specifically with the properties of gases including subtopics such as the...
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Stanford University

The Daily Martian Weather Report

For Students 9th - 10th
Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team. Photos, charts and weather reports on the Martian atmosphere. Includes an education outreach program for students and teachers.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Atmospheric Composition

For Students 9th - 10th
This page deals with the composition of the earth's first atmosphere and how it has changed. Also the elements and percentages that make up our current atmosphere are listed.
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Other

Chemical Reax/exothermic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully complete primer on exothermic reactions in the context of chemical spills. Covers Reactions with Air or Water, Combustible Organics, Polymerization Reax, Decomposition, Corrosion, and much much more.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Climate and Weather Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This online lecture covers topics of air pressure, density and temperature.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Boiling Point

For Students 9th - 10th
A scientific explanation of what a boiling point is, the factors that can alter a liquid's boiling point, changes of state that occur at the boiling point, and how the normal boiling point relates to a liquid's vapor pressure. (Updated:...
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University of Wisconsin

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Surface Weather Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the use of synoptic weather analysis in preparing weather maps and forecasting. Discusses the use of symbols as well.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Coriolis Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Oregon provides a great explanation of the Coriolis Effect and then gives several chart type examples to help the understanding of it.
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Other

Met Office: Understanding Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about weather.

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