Layers of the Atmosphere Poster

How do I use this Atmosphere Poster in my class?

Provide a helpful reference for your students with our Layers of the Atmosphere Poster. Print and display this poster which includes the layers of the atmosphere and their distances. 

This resource addresses the following standard: NGSS 5-ESS2-1.

Also check out our Layers of the Atmosphere Activity.

Resources to support our Atmosphere Poster:

If you’re looking for more teaching resources about Earth and the atmosphere, you’re in the right place! Here at Twinkl, you can discover a wide variety of resources, designed to help enrich teaching and learning in your classroom. 

Take a look at some of our favorite, teacher-made science resources to pair with our Atmosphere Poster that are available for instant download today:  

Layers of the Atmosphere Activity: Learn more about the Earth’s atmosphere with this worksheet activity. By using this resource, you will help your students to visualize the atmospheric layers of the Earth, including the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. To complete this worksheet, students will color code the layers of the atmosphere and record each layer's distance from Earth. The perfect independent activity when learning about the layers of the atmosphere, space science, and during units on the Earth and climate change. 

Layers of the Earth Labeling Activity: By using this resource, your students will be tasked with recognizing, labeling, and describing the layers of Earth. The layers of the Earth students will study in this resource include the Earth's crust, mantle, and outer and inner cores. This engaging activity makes the perfect addition or extension task to your lessons about Earth and space science. An answer key is also included for quick and easy grading, and can also be distributed to students to encourage self-assessment.  

Climate Change in the Polar Regions PowerPoint: When studying the layers of the atmosphere, it is important to consider the effects of climate change. This illustrated presentation helps you to explore the effects of climate change on the polar regions environment and how it is affecting the inhabitants with your students. This informative resource will help children to understand how climate change can harm the atmosphere and cause devastating effects on Earth.

What is the largest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

The largest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is the troposphere. The troposphere accounts for approximately 80% of the mass of the Earth’s atmosphere. This layer of the atmosphere is the closest to the Earth.