Instructional module focusing on minerals. Discussion includes chemical composition, chemical structure, and the formation process. The site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.

As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the Earth. This page looks at the Earth and its lithosphere, the chemical composition of the Earth, the structure of the Earth, and more.

In this lesson, you will learn about how the Earth formed as well as the composition and structural layers of the Earth's interior.

Engaging, interactive lesson focusing on cells being the basic units of structure and function of all living things. Students will be able to explain the different roles of each structure and how they relate to each other.

What makes the Earth unique? What are the different parts of the Earth? What is the chemical make-up of the Earth? Get the answers to these questions and more on this site from the Australian Museum Online.

College-level research information describes how the movement of Earth's interior causes seismic wave activity.

Extend learners' learning of fundamental physics concepts (reflection, refraction and transmission of energy) through a real-world application.

Brief informational site provides information about the Earth's structure, plates and core.

The Earth is at your fingertips. Simply click on the piece you are looking for and explore.

Interactive site provides information on each layer of the earth. Click on a layer to discover more about it.

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.

This is a website not only on the mantle but also about all the layers of the earth.

Students learn about the composition and structure of the atmosphere and create a large model of it. The activity and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded, and the student handout is provided in both English and Spanish.

Visit an active volcano site to find out the connection between the movement of the Earth's plates and the processes deep within the Earth's interior. [58:23]

Explore deep underground and deep in the ocean to discover what lies beneath the surface. Don't stop until the final destination: the core of the Earth.

A large collection of resources for teaching structural geology. Information is sorted into topic headings, including basic principles of organization, basic structures (folds, faults, shear zones), virtual field trips, strain, geology...