Marva Ellis

Rhonda Penny

Ann Schwab

Eva Thierens

Education 7204T

Dr. O’Conner-Petruso

Spring 2012

The The Earth’s Earth’s

AtmospherAtmospheree

 Lesson Number

 Name of Lesson

 Gardner’s Intelligence

Bloom’s Taxonomy

 Additives

1   

Every Little Breath We Take

  

InterpersonalVisual-Spatial

 

  

KnowledgeAnalysis

  

Web 2.0 ToolGraphic Organizer

KWL Chart

2 

 Layers of the Earth’s

Atmosphere 

 Visual-Spatial

LinguisticsBodily-Kinesthetic

InterpersonalLogical-Mathematical

 

 Comprehension,

ApplicationAnalysis

 Manipulative

Skill Graphic

OrganizerLine Graph

Web 2.0 Tool

3  Origin and Evolution

of the Earth’s Atmosphere

 

 Visual-Spatial

LinguisticsBodily-KinestheticInterpersonal

Musical 

 Comprehension

ApplicationSynthesis

 Web 2.0 Tool

 

4  Scavenging the

Atmosphere

 Logical

LinguisticMusical

Interpersonal 

 Knowledge

Comprehension ApplicationSynthesis

 Scavenger Hunt

Pie ChartWeb 2.0 Tool

Filamentality Web Page

 5  

Polluting the Earth’s Atmosphere

 

 Visual-Spatial

Bodily- Kinesthetic

 

 Comprehensio

nApplicationSynthesis

 Manipulative

Skill Bar Graph

  

6  A Trip To The

Atmosphere

 Bodily-Kinesthetic

VisualLinguistics

Logical- Mathematical 

 Comprehensio

nApplicationEvaluation

 Field JournalsKWL Chart

 

MST Inquiry Unit Table of Contents

Lesson 1 Every Little Breath We Take

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge, Analysis Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences: Visual-Spatial, Interpersonal

Behavioral Objective:1. To orally define the process Earth’s Atmosphere goes through and its

importance to air we breathe.2. To describe process of how life is supported on Earth through the

Atmosphere. 3. To complete a KWL chart using prior and acquired knowledge about the

Earth’s Atmosphere.

Lesson 1KWL Chart

What I Know What I want to Know What I have Learned

-That the Earth’s Atmosphere is needed by us to breathe.-It is made from air.-It is made up of different gases.-Airplanes fly high in the atmosphere.-Rocket ships, and astronauts travel through the atmosphere.

-How was the Earth’s Atmosphere formed?-What are the different gases in the Atmosphere?-What are some of the names of the layers?-How does the atmosphere affect us?-How does the Atmosphere affect climate? -What layer do we live in on Earth?-How does the Atmosphere move?

-The Earth’s Atmosphere was formed from the volcanoes and oceans.-One gas in the atmosphere is Carbon Dioxide. -The different layers of the Atmosphere are:

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.-The atmosphere affects us by allowing the right temperature, pressure and gases for humans to survive.-The Atmosphere affects climate through winds and tornados.-Humans live in the Troposphere layer all their lives.-The Atmosphere moves in a fluid like motion.-Argentina and South Africa experienced Atmospheric changes.

Student Worksheet1). Earth’s Atmosphere has affected what places in the world?

The Earth’s atmosphere has affected Argentina’s rock formations and the content precipitation of the Amazon rainforest.

 

2). What is the function of the Earth’s atmosphere?

The Earth’s atmosphere function is to protect us from the coldness of space, and the heat of the sun. Also controlling temperature and pressure so we can live on Earth.

 

3). What are the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere?

The layers of the Earth’s atmosphere are the Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.

4). In what layer do humans and other living creatures spend their entire life?

Humans and other living creatures spend their lives in the Troposphere - the Earth’s 1st layer.

 

5). In what way does the Earth’s atmosphere shape our land?

The Earth’s atmosphere shapes the land by winds that flow through in a fluid motion.

6). What percent of the Earth’s volume is the atmosphere?

Five percent of the Earth’s volume is made up by the atmosphere.

Web Video

Earth The Power Of The Planet–Atmosphere

An in depth look at Earth and its atmosphere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ViCNJAkHg

Lesson 2Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension, Application, AnalysisGardner’s Multiple Intelligence: Visual-Spatial, Linguistics, Bodily-KinestheticInterpersonal, Logical –Mathematical

Behavioral Objectives

1.To record the distances of the five layers of the earth’s atmosphere from the surface of the earth2.To complete a graph representing the distance of each atmospheric layer of the earth from the earth’s surface3. To accurately create a graphic organizer that illustrates the earth’s atmospheric layers in order from the earth’s surface and two characteristics of each layer.

Lesson 2Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere

How far does each layer extend from the Earth’s surface? Troposphere

Approximately 10 miles (16 km) above the surface of the earth

Stratosphere

Approximately 30 miles (48 km) above the surface of the earth

Mesosphere

Approximately 50 miles (80 km) above the surface of the earth

Thermosphere

Approximately 300 miles (483 km) above the surface of the earth

Exosphere

Approximately 500 miles and beyond

Lesson 2 Look at the Graph

Tell how far we are from Outer Space

Lesson 2Learn the Layers

Characteristics of Which Layer?

The upper part of this layer is the beginning of

true space.

The upper part of this layer is the beginning of

true space.

This is the layer closest to the earth, and is the layer in

which we live.

This is the layer closest to the earth, and is the layer in

which we live.

The ozone layer is part of this layer.

The ozone layer is part of this layer.

The Aurora Borealis (northern lights) occurs in

this layer.

The Aurora Borealis (northern lights) occurs in

this layer.

This is the coldest layer. Temperatures are as low as

-90oC (-130oF).

This is the coldest layer. Temperatures are as low as

-90oC (-130oF).

TROPOSPHERE

MESOSPHERE

EXOSPHERE

STRATOSPHERE

THERMOSPHERE

Lesson 4Scavenging the Atmosphere

Bloom’s Taxonomy : Knowledge , Comprehension, Application, Synthesis Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence: Logical Linguistic, Musical, Interpersonal

Behavioral Objective: 1. To perform a scavenger hunt by completing a worksheet.2. To create a poem, song, or rap with the information from the hunt.

Lesson 4Motivational Activity

Watch the first (2) two minutes of the video entitled: Atmosphere-air, & layers. It is a video comparing a pizza to the earth’s atmosphere. It is not the first video. (Skip the first video by fast forwarding it to the end. When the pictures of second set of videos come up, click on the first one. It is 4:45 minutes long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfN9t_E0w8

Lesson 4Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

1. What is the gaseous composition of Earth’s atmosphere?

2. Create a pie chart to represent the information of gaseous composition of earth’s atmosphere.

3. Why are the heaviest gases closest to the Earth’s surface?

4. What gases are collectively known as greenhouse gases?

5. What is the role of the greenhouse gases?6. What is Global Warming?7. What causes global warming?8. What are some things that will happen if global

warming continues?9. What is being done to stop global warming?10. What is the greenhouse effect?

Filamentality Web Page

During lesson # 4, students will be completing a scavenger hunt, they will use the filamentality web page to gather their research. http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listearthsbb.html