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8.4 recognize that there are distinct layers of the atmosphere completely surrounding the earth.
8.5 The student will illustrate that the atmosphere is composed of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water.
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A. Atmosphere VOCABULARY PADLET [5 min]
CLICK HERE If you have NOT signed up for padlet yet1. Click here to go to Padlet. Log in with your student number. 2. Go to your Padlet titled "Earth's Atmosphere" 3. Make a separate note on your new Padlet for each word to the right. Use the vocabulary on the right as the red title. You should already have the following vocabulary in your Padlet from last week's lesson. If not, please make a separate note for these words FIRST: atmosphere, altitude, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. |
VOCABULARY
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Don't know how to use Padlet?
Watch the video to the left to see the steps. Remember, the Padlet in the video is just an example. Your padlet should be titled "Earth's Atmosphere" |
B. Review the Layers of the Atmosphere [10 min]
1. Watch the video on the left to review the layers of Earth's Atmosphere.
2. As you watch the video, pause at each layer to add 2 notes about each in your Padlet:
3. Take any additional notes about each layer you may have missed from last week in your Padlet. |
C. The composition of Earth's Atmosphere (WHat it's made of!) [4 min]
The atmosphere is composed (made of) specific gases that allow us to live comfortably on Earth!
Add the photo to the left into your Padlet and take notes on which two gases are the most abundant (take up the most) in Earth's atmosphere. |
Don't remember how to add pictures?
Watch the video above. You will use the words from this week's list. |
D. Intro to global warming [8 min]
1. CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE for introductions to Global Warming.
2. Use the websites to help you take notes on the following vocabulary words in your Padlet:
- The Ozone Layer
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Global Warming
- Carbon Dioxide
3. You may explore the website for additional information on the vocabulary words if the video is not enough.
E. Defining vocabulary in padlet [9 min]
1. CLICK HERE to review the Layers of the Atmosphere + Global Warming vocabulary. Read the vocabulary words and their definitions. 2. Type the definition of this week's vocabulary (Ozone layer, Greenhouse effect, Global warming and carbon dioxide) into your Padlet Notes. Hover your mouse over the red title, then click the green pencil icon to edit. On the iPads, double-click a note to edit. |
F. VOCAB QUIZ [LAST 10 min]
Start ONLY when the teacher tells you to or your score may be thrown out.
1. CLICK HERE to go to EXIT TICKET to take your assessment. Remember: Your STUDENT ID is your login and password. 2. Under your "New Assessments," start the "Layers of the Atmosphere + Global Warming" Quiz. Remember: You may use your notes! |