A Pleasant Atmosphere
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | Mathematics Science Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | Linda Campbell
Paula Keplinger Russell Keplinger | |
| Description | This unit provides for students to gather information about the layers of the lower atmosphere: pressure ranges, temperatures, gases, other components, size, and features specific to the individual layers. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | One computer with Internet access per student
Access to PowerPoint, Word, and Excel software | |
| Grade Level | 7 | |
| National Standards | Science Standards
Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle Mathematics Standards Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis Technology Standards Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual | |
| Keywords | Troposphere
Stratosphere Weather Ozone Clouds | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: You Are Here: The Troposphere
Lesson 2: Weather or Not! Lesson 3: What's Up in the Stratosphere? Lesson 4: Ozone, Phone Home! Lesson 5: Make Your Point with Power! | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 7.30 8,9,10,11; 7.31 9,10,11 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 7.5 5,6,8; 7.10; 7.11; 7.12; 7.13 4,5,6,8,9,10,11; 7.14; 7.16 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11; 7.17 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11; 7.18 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11; 7.20 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11; 7.24; 7.32 6,8,9; 7.57; 7.61; 7.62; 7.64 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 7.78; 7.79; 7.80; 7.82; 7.83; 7.84; 7.85; 7.86; 7.87; 7.89; 7.92 | |