1. Layers of the Atmosphere!
Environmental Science

2. Center 1: Atmosphere Diagram
First– Using the Blue and Red on the clear communicator to determine the temperature change in each atmosphere level
Second– use the pieces to first place the descriptions of the layers
Third– place the “items” where they belong in the atmosphere based of their km
Respond to the following questions on your OWN paper! (continue from Center 1)
1. List the four main/major layers
2. List the four minor layers
3. Which TWO minor layers are a part of one major layer?
4. Which layer is the MOST important to you as a human?

3. Center 2: Response to Questions Can use your diagram and research provided.
Respond to the following questions on your OWN paper! (continue from Center 1)
5. What two layers of the atmosphere protect you as a human?
6. Which layers acts like a giant magnet? What does it attract?
7. What does the air in the troposphere do as it heats up from the sun?
8. What cloud indicates the top of the toposphere?
9. What runs along the top of the troposphere?
10. What attaches itself to the jet stream and , in a sense, tells you where the stratosphere begins?

4. Center 3: Atmosphere Notetaking Use the Power Point provided to create your OWN notes
Open Chromebook to the PowerPoint and begin to work as a group to go through the Notes
On YOUR OWN PAPER, organize and take notes from the power point how best for you!
Hints: (do not need to write down, just think about  )
Is everything important to write down???
Remember you have a limited amount of time at this station
Remember your LEARNING TARGET for this station
How best will you study for a test or quiz from these notes?

5. Learning Targets for each Center (12 min)
IDENTIFY 5 layers of the atmosphere
Explain at least 1 characteristic for each!
IDENTIFY which layers are MAJOR and which are MINOR
EXPLAIN 1 characteristic for other 3 layers
IDENTIFY the correct order of major layers of atmosphere
EXPLAIN the importance of each.

6. How do Greenhouse Gases Warm the Planet
How do Greenhouse Gases Warm the Planet? After video, write a one paragraph response to question.