High School Science

Atmosphere

Earth Science

Quarter 3

McGraw Hill Module 8

what happens to incoming radiation. Students should be able to write a written explanation of the model or verbally explain it.

● Poster paper ● coloring/drawi ng materials.

Evaluate

205

35 mins

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

10 mins

Ask students to describe where clouds form in the atmosphere.

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Engage

Lesson 2:

206

10 mins

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

207- 213

70 mins

- 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 - Temperature Inversion - Wind - Humidity and Relative Humidity - Dew Point and Latent Heat - Condensation Level