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

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

Students compare the densities of six different rocks/minerals collected from different environments, and then predict which rocks have the highest and lowest densities. Then they construct and test their hypothesis by calculating the...

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...

Players will test their knowledge of the layers of the Earth. Know terms such as core, crust, and upper and lower mantle.

For this lesson on the sun's impact on Earth, students will explore the layers of the sun and describe how the Earth is impacted by the sun's physical properties.

Identify the layers of the Sun's interior. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify the layers of the sun's internal structure.

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...

This simulation allows you to experience Joe Kittinger's famous 1960 skydiving feat. As you ascend the troposphere and stratosphere you can view changes in several atmospheric conditions. The challenge will be surviving the leap once you...

[Free Registration/Login Required] The lesson teaches fifth grade students about the 4 layers of the Earth. Characteristics of each layer are presented. The lesson incorporates video, student participation, and Activote assessment. The...

In this activity, students will make observations then construct a "sample" model representation of the Earth's layers. They will compare and contrast the movement and material in each layer explaining the location and what it contains.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the layers of the Earth and a place near the Canary Islands where there is a hole in the crust. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...

Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.

Take a look at the layers that make up our Earth: inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. Then have fun making a model of the Earth's interior that you can eat up.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properites of the thermosphere and exosphere.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of the thermosphere and exosphere.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a basic flipchart showing the layers of the earth compared to an egg.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This basic flipchart compares the layers of the Earth to an apple.

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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Use this website as a great introduction to one of the basic parts of the inside of the earth, the core. Also provides a short description and cross-section of the Earth.

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