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Topic: Earth Science Lesson Topic: Scientific Method and Structure of Atmosphere

Grade Level: High School grades 9-12

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Standards of Learning: North Carolina Essential Standard EEn.2.5 Understand the structure of and processes within our atmosphere. EEn.2.6 Analyze patterns of global climate change over time.

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North Carolina Clarifying Objectives: EEn.2.5.1 Summarize the structure and composition of our atmosphere. EEn.2.6.2 Explain changes in global climate due to natural processes. EEn.2.6.3 Analyze the impacts that human activities have on global climate change (such as burning hydrocarbons, greenhouse effect, and deforestation).

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Materials iPad YouTube Capture App Candle Penny Test tube Graduated cylinder Beaker Matches Water Paper Pencil

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Class Diversity Students will use the scientific method to investigate and measure the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. Students will learn about the composition and structure of the atmosphere and identify the variables in the scientific method such as independent, dependent variables and controls. In a class of 21 students, the male to female ratio is 10 males and 11 females. This lesson will accommodate the instructional considerations for different learning styles such as visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles.

Visual learners will be able to see the process involved in the experiment as well as being able to review the process by watching the experiment after using capture on the iPad. Groups will use capture to record the lab procedure and answer lab questions orally. Auditory learners will hear the procedure explained as the group explains and identifies the lab using capture. Kinesthetic learners will be able to manipulate lab equipment, measure outcomes and record data. Sometimes students are at a disadvantage due to cultural, social and economic diversities. These students will be paired in lab groups with strong peer assistance. Students with learning exceptionalities can also be paired with peers within a lab group and guide students through the lab if needed.

Students with a language barrier will also be paired in lab groups with peer assistance.

Technology Inclusion Technology used in this lesson will include iPads with the App Capture. Internet will be used for exploration at the end of the lab to research questions. Calculators will be used for calculations in lab process. VI. Procedure Anticipatory set: Beginning Activity: 1. Students will draw color and label a pie chart representing the percent of gases in the atmosphere.

Direct Instruction Teacher will use capture before class to explain lab safety, purpose of the lab and to give instructions about the lab equipment being used during the lab. Before lab begins, students will watch the capture video created by teacher explaining lab information and how to create the data chart used to record lab information.

Independent Practice Lab Procedure: 1. Light the candle and let a few drops of wax drop on the penny. The candle should stick to the penny. 2. Fill the test tube with water. Using a graduated cylinder, measure this volume of water and record it in the Data Table. The volume is also the volume of air in the test tube. 3. Pour the water into the beaker. Carefully place the penny and the candle in the center of the beaker. The penny should keep the candle upright.

4. Carefully light the candle, and rapidly invert the test tube over the lighted candle. Make sure that the open end of; the test tube is well under the surface of the water but not' touching the bottom of the beaker. 5. As the candle uses the oxygen in the test tube, the candle will go out and water will be drawn into the tube to replace the oxygen. 6. When the candle goes out, carefully make the level of the water in the test tube with the glassmarking pencil. Remove the test tube. 7. Fill the test tube with water to this line. Using the graduated cylinder, measure this volume of water and record it in the Data Table. The volume is the volume of air in the test tube minus the oxygen that the candle used. 8. To find the volume of oxygen originally in the test tube, subtract the volume of air after the candle goes out from the original volume. Record the volume in the Data Table. 9. Determine the percentage of oxygen in air by using the formula below. Record this percentage in the Data Table.

Needed Formula: % oxygen in air = Volume of oxygen in test tube Total volume of air in test tube at start xl00

*Credit for lab procedure Glencoe Chemistry Lab Manuel

Formative Assessment Students will use the iPads to record a step by step procedure explaining the scientific method of their experiment. They must identify independent, dependent variables and controls used in the experiment. Lab question must also be explained orally at the end of the experiment.

Research Students will use the iPads to research emission gases that deplete oxygen from the atmosphere and relate the effect this has on the ozone layer and global warming. Student will create a short capture video explain their research and findings on the human impact on the atmosphere. Students will submit two videos uploaded to YouTube for peer review and grading by teacher.

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Risk Analysis While the students work on the internet, the teacher will monitor class activity. Students will have an acceptable use policy signed by parents and students for internet usage while in school. Students will need a permission slip signed by parents to be in the video published on YouTube.