Earth systems

The Earth as a System? Studying the planet as a whole is complicated. To do this, it is divided into 4 spheres: Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere and Atmosphere.

Learn about Earth Systems and Ecology on Exploringnature.org

Learn about Earth Systems and Ecology on Exploringnature.org

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Find out how to create a super simple terrarium to teach your children about the four major spheres of our planet!

This activity was developed to give participants an understanding of Earth’s four spheres and how they are connected. This website, presented by NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about Earth’s water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them.

This spinner talks about each layer of the Earth and provides a brief description - life how far each layer is from the surface of the earth, what that layer is composed off, and what the temperature is in that layer. I suggest using a different colored paper, such as Astrobrite for each layers: Crust - brown or dark blue or navy blue Mantle - red Outer core - orange Inner core - yellow I've also provided a Black & White versions of the front cover - which is Earth - incase you don't want to…

The next chapter in the Earth Science Interactive Notebook series features Earth’s Atmosphere which will focus on the following concepts

Teaching students the difference between Earth's rotation & revolution is a typical topic to cover when studying earth science.

Movements of the Earth, revolution, and rotation. The earth has two motions, the rotation and the revolution. The earth revolves around the sun and also rotates on its own axis.