Why Earth Science?

Journal Article | April 2004

Nearly everything that we do each day is connected in some way to Earth--to its land, oceans, atmosphere, plants, and animals. To fully understand and appreciate our planet, students need to learn about its processes,…

Earth Science in the News

Journal Article | September 2000

Earth scientists gather and analyze evidence of change on Earth through time to increase our understanding of the geologic past and the history of life. Students can experience the excitement and challenges of the…

Earth’s Energy Budget

Journal Article | August 2018

Unpacking the relationship between energy and temperature to understand climate change

Earth from Above

Journal Article | September 2006

Using free software called Google Earth, students can view Earth by hovering over features and locations they preselect or by serendipitously exploring locations that catch their fascination. This article presents a…

Modeling Earth's Climate

Journal Article | September 2012

This article describes an online climate change curriculum that incorporates dynamic computer models that enable students to visualize the complex interactions related to climate change science. Students learn how…

Layer-Cake Earth

Journal Article | November 2006

Though you can’t tell just by looking at them, layers of sediments tell us much about Earth’s history—when the ocean flooded continents, when mountains were formed, when climate was warmer or cooler, and so much more.…