Science+2009

Competency Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the atmosphere. **Objectives** 3.01 Explain the composition, properties and structure of the atmosphere: 3.02 Describe properties that can be observed and measured to predict air quality: 3.03 Conclude that the good health of environments and organisms requires: 3.04 Evaluate how humans impact air quality including: 3.05 Examine evidence that atmospheric properties can be studied to predict atmospheric conditions and weather hazards: //**SKOOL Project**// 3.06 Assess the use of technology in studying atmospheric phenomena and weather hazards:
 * Atmosphere: December and January**
 * Mixture of gases. **//(Circle graph, % in math)//**
 * Stratified layers. **//(diagrams)//**
 * Each layer has distinct properties. **//( Diagrams, cloud locations)//**
 * As altitude increases, air pressure decreases. **//(Labs, demos )//**
 * Equilibrium.
 * Particulate matter. **//(vaseline squares or vacuum cleaner and coffee filter)//**
 * Ozone. **//(bracelet, paper)//**
 * The monitoring of air quality.
 * Taking steps to maintain healthy air quality.
 * Stewardship.
 * Air quality standards.
 * Point and non-point sources of air pollution in North Carolina.
 * Financial and economic trade-offs.
 * Local air quality issues.
 * Humidity.
 * Temperature.
 * Wind speed and direction.
 * Air pressure.
 * Precipitation.
 * Tornados.
 * Hurricanes.
 * Floods.
 * Storms.
 * Satellites. //(SKOOL)//
 * Weather maps.
 * Predicting. //(SKOOL)//
 * Recording. //(SKOOL)//
 * Communicating information about conditions. //(SKOOL)//