Description:
This is a general introduction to the Earth as a system. There are pages on Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Earth at Night, and related links, with stunning images of the globe, captions, and some time-lapse sequences. Treatment is not extensive, but very engaging.

Organization:
National Air and Space Museum; Smithsonian Institution

URL:
http://www.nasm.si.edu/earthtoday/

Contact:
National Air and Space Museum
7th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington DC 20560
Email: http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/NASMemail.html [Note: "Please be aware that due to resource constraints, The National Air and Space Museum cannot answer all Email inquiries."]; http://www.nasm.si.edu/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Atmosphere
Earth System Science
Earthquakes
Geology
Hydrology
Plate Tectonics
Volcanism

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00