Students discuss their current understanding of what Earth systems are and how they work and consider how to identify the boundaries of a region for Earth system study.
Educational Resources - Search Tool
Through guided inquiry, students will identify interactions of the four major scientific spheres on Earth: biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere. They will then identify how these systems are represented and interact in their classroom aquarium.
The purpose of this activity is for students to create a desktop soil profile based on the biome region of the United States where your school is located.
Students examine satellite images of a recently formed island to identify areas of erosion and deposition.
Interpret the map, or model, to find patterns in the occurrence of tropical cyclones from 1842 through 2018.
This lesson introduces the Earth system science spheres through model making and discussion.
Learn about volcanic ash and watch a visualization of the Calbuco volcano to see how ash travels around the world.
Students watch the video Frozen Earth and answer the following questions that discuss how ice helps moderate the planet's temperature using NASA satellites.