Task 2. How is Earth's atmosphere organized?
What happens to air as you rise through the atmosphere? Read Earth's Atmosphere.
System Model
Challenge 1
Create a visual display that shows the characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere.
Challenge 2
Demonstrate how the atmosphere works.
Lab Activities
Energy in the Atmosphere
Modeling the Atmosphere
Internet Activities
Return to Living in Our Ocean of Air
Teacher Support Materials
Task 2 Notebook Sheets (pdf)
Structure of the Atmosphere organizer (pdf)
Atmosphere Sort Cards (pdf)
Task 2 Quiz Review Sort Cards (pdf)
Presentation Slides Power Point
Presentation Slides pdf version (use for printing notes)
Review and Reinforcement Links