Air Ocean (click title for downloadable copy)                       Timeline:  4 Weeks

Air Ocean Assignment Choice Grid
Air Ocean Goals/Due Date Sheet

Air Ocean Activity Review

Critical Concepts:

1. Identify and describe the gas structure around the earth, including atmospheric pressure.
2. Compare and contrast convection, conduction and radiation.
3. Describe how the energy of the sun drives the water cycle.
4. Explain why different latitudes on earth receive different amounts of solar energy.
5. Locate the main wind patterns found in various parts of the earth.
6. Explain how water vapor in the atmosphere causes clouds, rain, hail, sleet and snow

Readings Resources: The Air Around You

Sections:  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Sections:  2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Key Vocabulary:

Practice Problems: Be aware of the due dates. Click on a Handout below to download.

Laboratories Investigations:

Rain In A Bottle:  Getting water to drink is easy, unless you live in a desert.

• Question:  Can you get the fresh water out of the dirty water?
• Materials:  Parts of 2- liter bottle, Dirty water, 2 cups, Ice (optional), Sunlight
• Safety:  The water is not clean, DO NOT DRINK. Always be careful of lights and electricity

Heating Things Up:  Heating a house in the winter isn't always as easy as turning up the heat.

• Question:  What variables affect the rate, and amount of temperature rise, in a solar house?
• Materials: Aluminum and Styrofoam Cups & Caps, Aluminum Connector, Water, Thermometer, Timer, Various Insulating and Reflecting Materials
• Safety:  Always be careful of lights and electricity

My oh My Great Apple Pie: It takes more than the sun alone to get things cooking

• Question:  How hot can you get your apple in a solar cooker?
• Materials: Black & White Construction Paper, Aluminum foil, 2 Cups, Plastic bags, Apple, Thermometer, Timer
• Safety:  Always be careful of exposure to solar radiation in the spring, use spf 30+