Learning Zone

Visit this hub for short articles, interactives, images, and videos to help you learn how the Earth works.

Clouds

What makes a cloud form? What are the different types of clouds? Explore these questions and test your cloud knowledge.

How Weather Works

Learn how temperature, humidity, wind, and pressure influence the weather.

Storms and Other Weather

Discover the weather conditions necessary for blizzards, tornados, hurricanes, and more.

Layers of the Atmosphere

Can you name the layers of Earth's atmosphere? Learn all about each layer and how the atmosphere makes life possible on Earth.

Air Quality

Have you ever wondered what is in the air we breathe? Learn about air quality and how it impacts humans and the environment.

Sun and Space Weather

Our active Sun creates solar storms, solar wind and other phenomena. Explore the Sun and how space weather can impact the Earth. 

 

Earth as a System

Dig into the interconnected parts of the Earth system to better understand our planet and how it is changing.

Video, Image, and Games Library

Image Gallery

View the photos, diagrams, and graphics used throughout the Learning Zone.

Videos

Watch a video in our expansive media library.

Games and Simulations

Expand your learning through virtual games and simulations.

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