NASA Space Place: Earth's Atmosphere

Earth is a great planet to live on because it has a wonderful atmosphere around it.

This jacket of gases does a lot for us. It keeps us warm, it gives us oxygen to breathe, and it’s where our weather happens.

The atmosphere surrounds our planet like the peel of an orange. But it’s not the same everywhere. It has different layers with different qualities.

 

 

Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place’s mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids’ learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos.

With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone.


Science Topics
Meteorology
K-6
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

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