Atmosphere Composition Model

Source Institutions

The Exploratorium

In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data. Learners will investigate the major components of the atmosphere (nitrogen and oxygen) as well as the minor components which raise questions about global warming and greenhouse gases.

Preparation Time:: Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:: 45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: $1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 11 - 18
Resource Types:: Activity, Model
Language:: English

Materials List (per group of students)

2 metric measuring tapes made of paper
Colored markers
Atmosphere composition data

Keywords

Subjects

Earth and Space Science
- Earth Processes
  - Weather and Climate
- Earth Structure
  - Atmosphere
Life Sciences
- Ecology
  - Human Impact
Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
  - Data Analysis
  - Data Collection
  - Data Representation
- Measurement
  - Units of Measurement
  - Size and Scale
- Number and Operations
  - Fractions
- Problem Solving
- Representation
Physical Sciences
- States of Matter
  - Gases
- Structure and Properties of Matter
  - Elements and Periodic Table
  - Volume and Density
The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
  - Conducting Investigations
  - Gathering Data
  - Formulating Explanations
  - Communicating Results

Informal Categories

Model Building
Nature and Environment

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

see
see color
touch

Learning styles supported:

Involves teamwork and communication skills
Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

This resource is part of:

Better Living Through Chemistry Summer 2007 Activities

Access Rights:

Free access

By:

Lambertson, Lori