Lesson plan Resources needed: 1) Print bingo squares for starter. 1) Print A3-Storyboard for each student. 2) Print copy of each question sheet for each student (Not double sided) 3) Laptops/iPads for research Starter: Keywords bingo Main: Introduction to learning objective and short description of the history of the Earth’s atmosphere. Task: Students work through the task list on slide 8. Plenary: Quiz A. Johnston, Southampton, 2014

Choose 6 words from the list below for BINGO MAGMA CRUST CARBON DIOXIDE SEISMIC TECTONIC IRON WEGENER ATMOSPHERE CORE EARTHQUAKE MANTLE CONVECTION

GCSE Science Physics Chemistry Biology

Our changing planet Chemistry The structure The Earth’s of the Earth atmosphere Chemistry

25 May 2019 The Earth’s atmosphere in the past Today you will be learning about the development of the Earth’s atmosphere and the gases that are present in it.

The Earth’s atmosphere in the past Describe the major events which happened in the development of the atmosphere. Grade D Name the gases which made up the Earth’s early atmosphere and the atmosphere today. Grade C Compare the Earth’s atmosphere with Mars and Venus Grade B

4.5 Billion years ago 1 Billion years ago Present day

D-Grade: Cut out the 5 descriptions of how the atmosphere developed and stick them onto the storyboard sheet. Draw pictures to go along with the descriptions. C-Grade: Complete the pie charts showing the atmosphere today and in the past. B-Grade: How does Earth’s atmosphere compare to Mars or Venus? Find out information on how the planets are different: i) What are the different gases in the planet’s atmospheres? ii) Average temperature iii) Is there any water on the surface of these planets? iv) Could life exist on these planets?

Quiz Number 1-5 in your books. A = 5 out of 5 B = 4 out of 5 C = 3 out of 5 D = 2 out of 5 E = 1 out of 5 U = 0 out of 5

How long ago did the Earth form? Question 1- E Grade How long ago did the Earth form?

Name one gas present in the early atmosphere. Question 2- D Grade Name one gas present in the early atmosphere.

3.8 billion years ago life started to evolve. Question 3 – C grade 3.8 billion years ago life started to evolve. Which process in living organisms caused the levels of oxygen to start increasing?

Question 4 – B Grade What change in the composition of the atmosphere 500 million years ago allowed animals to evolve?

Which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere? Question 5 – A Grade Which gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere?