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Title:
| Solar System: Earth's Atmosphere |
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Description:
| These sites are about the Earth's atmosphere and its layers. See pictures, diagrams, and videos, and then try the interactive quizzes. Includes links to an eThemes Resource on the ozone layer and greenhouse effect. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| What is Air Pressure?
Read about air pressure and how it relates to the atmosphere.
Beginner Atmosphere Quiz
Here are questions about the atmosphere for beginners. Answers are provided.
Intermediate Atmosphere Quiz
This is an intermediate quiz with questions about the atmosphere. Answers are provided.
Exploration: Earth's Atmosphere
Look at the drawings and read about the various levels in the atmosphere.
The Atmosphere Site
Learn about the layers of the atmosphere. Click on the links to read about the formation of the atmosphere and the different layers. NOTE: The "Home" site links to ads and pop-up ads.
Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere
Read general information about the atmosphere and then click on the layer names to read more about them specifically.
Introduction to the Atmosphere
This site describes and has graphics explaining the layers, structure, properties, and atmospheric processes. At the bottom are links to activities to do with upper grades.
PBS: The Atmosphere
See a diagram of the atmospheric layers and read information about each one.
BBC: Changes to Earth and Atmosphere
Learn about the composition of the Earth's atmosphere, percentage of oxygen in the air, evolution of the atmosphere, and carbon cycle. Illustrations and an interactive experiment are included. Note: The "Talk" links to a forum.
Atmosphere
Learn basic information about atmosphere relating to composition, temperature, pressure, circulation, force, and greenhouse effect. Videos of NASA atmosphere's mission and quizzes are included. NOTE: The site includes sponsored ads.
The Earth's Atmosphere
See an illustration of the structure of the Earth's atmosphere and read the information about the different functions of the atmosphere. NOTE: This site includes ads.
eThemes Resource: Ozone
These sites are all about the ozone, including the ozone layer, ozone depletion, and UV protection.
eThemes Resource: Greenhouse Effect
These sites describe the greenhouse effect and its impact on Earth and humans. There are statistics, illustrations, audio clips, and animations. Some sites include lesson plans, activities, and experiments.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6, 8, 5.1.C.a, 5.2.E.a
NV Standards:
E.8.A.4
UT Standards:
II.1.a
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