Atmosphere Inquiry Labs

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Kesler Science
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Grade Levels
6th - 8th, Homeschool
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19 pages
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My students loved this lab and it really reinforced the fact that as altitude increases, density decreases. I also love the graph because analyzing data is a skill that many students lack.
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Description

Students will explore how characteristics of the atmosphere change as altitude increases. Students will analyze temperature changes and density of air molecules. Students will label the layers of the atmosphere as well as the boundaries between each layer.

Essential Questions:

What are the layers of the Earth's atmosphere? How are they different?

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What's Included:

- Teacher Resource Pages - prep time, standards/objectives, teacher directions, materials, and additional resources.

- Answer Keys - suggested answer keys for the labs

- CER Conclusion and Reflection Questions - Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning statements along with 3 reflection questions per lab.

- All pages are EDITABLE.

3 Differentiated Labs

Dependent Student Lab- A complete lab. This level is written with a combination of procedural instructions and inquiry questions. They are moderately student-centered with guided inquiry questions throughout the lab. Suggested for on-level learners.

Modified Student Lab - A complete lab. This level provides the most structured lab experience. The lessons may eliminate parts of the lab and change the questioning to include sentence stems or multiple choice questions. Suggested for learners with modifications.

Independent Student Lab - A complete lab. This level is the most student-centered experience. Suggestions are made for the students to get started, but most of the decisions will be student-centered. The students will be responsible for most aspects of the lab and will have the least guidance. Suggested for advanced learners.

Materials Needed Per Group:

  • 2 different colored sponges, preferably pink and yellow; at least 1” pieces (need 4 for Independent level)
  • Small graduated cylinder
  • Small dish of water
  • Colored pencils
  • Internet access – Independent only

Save Time and Buy Now

Save precious prep time and get back to teaching. All of the work hard work has been done for you. Go have some fun with those students!

Terms of Use

Copyright © Chris Kesler. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

Total Pages
19 pages
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Teaching Duration
1 hour
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