Earth's Atmosphere
Objectives:
- Name and order the five main layers of the Earth's atmosphere.
- Explain the importance of each of these layers, including the ozone layer.
1. Watch the following movies to learn more about the layers of our atmosphere.
BrainPop: Atmosphere BrainPop: Ozone layer Fly Through the Atmosphere Mr. Lee's Layers of the Atmosphere Rap 2. Download the Atmospheric Layers Note form. Choose one of the layers of our atmosphere to research, then using the following sites, fill out the note form. Ducksters: The Earth's Atmosphere Windows to the Universe NWS: Layers of the Atmosphere 3. Get together with others that have studied the same layer as you. Compare notes. Then, as a group, make a Google Slide presentation that will teach the rest of the class about your part of the atmosphere (Use the note form as a guide). 4. Complete the chart below with important notes from each of the lessons. My Notes on The Earth's Atmosphere 5. Now that you've learned about the different layers of our atmosphere, use Fireworks to create your own drawing of the layers of the atmosphere. Download and follow the Layers of the Atmosphere Guidelines:
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