Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:


    We are FOCUSING on identifying the composition of atmosphere.

    We are FOCUSING on enhancing our understanding of the composition of atmosphere by developing a model of the Earth's atmosphere.

    We are FOCUSING on selecting information about the composition of atmosphere and explaining our understanding of it.


    Success Criteria: I can...

    • Write answers to questions about the composition of atmosphere.
    • Make a model of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere.
    • Connect information about the composition of atmosphere.
    • Read an article about the composition of atmosphere.


                                                                                                              Achievement Objectives:

    Develop an understanding that water, air, rocks and soil, and life forms make up our planet and recognise that these are also Earth’s resources.


    Activities:


    Monday


      • The students will first watch a about the layers of atmosphere.
      • Then they will read about how air is a taonga to the Maori.
      • Afterwards, the students will use this website to create fact files about important facts of air.
      • Then they will statistically present the different types of gases which exist in the air using this website.
      • Finally they will have to design equipment which they will need if they were travelling in each layer of the atmosphere.


      Tuesday

      The students will follow the instructions below in order to do the experiment.

        1. Pour 20mL honey into the beaker.
        2. Pour 20mL corn syrup into the beaker.
        3. Pour 20mL dish soap into the beaker.
        4. Pour 20mL water into the beaker.
        5. Pour 20mL oil into the beaker.
        6. Observe what happened.

      Then they will use these questions as a guide to write a journal entry, make a poster, give a presentation, or write a research report about their experiment or a related topic.

      1. What did you observe as you poured each liquid into the beaker?
      2. Are there perfect lines between each liquid?.
      3. Can you match each liquid to a layer of the atmosphere?
        • Troposphere
        • Stratosphere
        • Mesosphere
        • Thermosphere
        • Exosphere
      4. Which layer of Earth does the dirt/sand represent?

                                                                                                  Thursday

      The students will first watch this  about jumping from space.

      • In their science books the students will write and answer the questions below:

        1. Before you read this, what is the composition of atmosphere? 

        2. List stories, films, books which show the composition of atmosphere in them.

        3. What similarities or consistencies are there between them.

      • Students will then read the article Could our Earth be causing the moon to rust?

      • They will write any keywords and scientific vocabulary which is related to the composition of atmosphere.
      • Finally, they will rule a 10cm by 10cm frame and draw a picture, icon, or meme that represents the concept/theme of the composition of atmosphere.
      OR

      Complete the "Could our Earth be causing the moon to rust?" grid.