Earth Science Instructional Guide

Earth and Space Science

Atmosphere

Quarter 3

McGraw Hill Module 8

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refected, and refected as infrared radiation. - Have students get in small groups and use the materials to model what happens to incoming radiation. Students should be able to write a written explanation of the model or verbally explain it.

construction paper (clouds)

● Poster paper ● coloring/drawi ng materials.

Evaluate

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35mins

Posters

- Have students develop posters showing the different layers of the atmosphere and the different characteristics of each layer. Posters should show how solar energy is transferred throughout the atmosphere.

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Phenomena Check In

10mins

Ask students to describe where clouds form in the atmosphere.

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Engage

Lesson2:

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10mins

Properties of the Atmosphere

Launch the lesson. KWL chart about atmospheric properties

Focus Question: How do water vapor and the atmosphere interact?

● Atmosphere Basics

Explore & Expand

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70mins

- Break students up into groups to make a gallery walk of the properties of the atmosphere. - Temperature and Measuring Temperature - Air Pressure and Density of Air - Pressure-Temperature-Dens ity relationship