Title: The Invisible Blanket: Layers of the Atmosphere Qtr:/ Term: 4th Quarter

Grade/ Year Level: 7 No. of Meetings: 1

Teacher: Mark Anthony F. Casimiro Date of Submission: Nov. 05, 2015

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

 Identify and describe the different layers of the atmosphere

 Explain the basis of the division of the atmosphere
 Discuss the composition of atmosphere
 Relate the importance of atmosphere to human kind

Key Concepts
 Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components of the atmosphere. Together they comprise 99% of
our atmosphere.
 There are five main layers of the atmosphere,
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Thermosphere
e. Exosphere
 Troposphere extends about 14 to 18 km from the Earth’s Surface. It is where the weather forms;
commercial airplanes also fly on this layer.
 Stratosphere is about 50 km above the Earth. Very little water vapor is present in this layer. It is
where a spy jet flies because the air is very stable. Ozone layer is also found here.
 Mesosphere extends about 90 km above the earth. In this layer, temperature decreases with
height. This is the coldest region of the atmosphere. It is also where meteors and other rock
fragments burn up.
 Thermosphere extends more than 1000 km above the earth. It is where auroras are found. In this
region, the air is very thin and is intensely heated by Sun’s rays. The temperature rises drastically
when solar activity increases.
 Exosphere, the outermost layer and extends through space. It is where the satellites are stationed.

Essential Questions
1. What would life be like without the atmosphere?
2. How does the structure of the atmosphere affect life on earth?
3. What are the main components of our atmosphere?
4. What is the importance of nitrogen?
5. What is the basis for the division of our atmosphere?
6. Why do you think the temperature in troposphere decrease as altitude increases?
7. Why do you think the temperature in the stratosphere increases with height?
8. How does our atmosphere help and protect us?

Materials
 Science Module Book
 Visual Aids
 Worksheets
 LCD projector and laptop
 Yarn, graphing paper, glue and pictures

Strategies
 A Word Game- “Four pics and One word”
 Jigsaw
 Cooperative Learning
 Video Presentation
 LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Segment Experience Reflection

ENGAGE Four pics One Word 1. What are the three different words?
2. How are the words related to each
other?

Temperature

Four pics and one word is a word guessing game. It

presents you with four pictures and then tasks you
with guessing what specific word fits with the theme
of the photos presented. The students then guess the
word corresponding to the pictures. The teacher will
give three words which are atmosphere, temperature
and height.
The teacher will ask students how the three words
related.

3. How do we look like if we don’t

have the skin?
4. Have you ever imagined yourself
skinless?
5. What would life be like without the
atmosphere?
The teacher will relate this picture to the atmosphere
of the earth.

EXPLORE Developmental Activities

The students will be having the group activity. There
will be four groups and each group will do different
tasks.
(a) Group 1- Jingle
(b) Group 2- Game Show
(c) Group 3- News Reporting/ News Casting
(d) Group IV- Talk Show
(e) Group V- Role Playing

EXPLAIN The students are expected to present their
presentations in front of the class.
1. How much gases are present in our
atmosphere?
2. Why do you think these gases are
important to us?
3. What are the two most abundant gases
in the atmosphere?
4. What are the five layers of the
atmosphere and how do they differ
from each other?
5. How far are the layers of the
atmosphere from the surface?
6. What are the estimated temperatures
of each layer?
7. What is the relationship between
altitude and temperature in each layer?
8. Why do you think atmosphere is
important?
9. What are the effects of too much heat
on us and on our planet?
ELABORATE Guided Approach 1. What are the main components of our
atmosphere?
The teacher is going sum up their output and have 2. What is the importance of nitrogen?
their discussion. 3. How many layers is the atmosphere
divided into? What are those?
4. What are the common scenes we
usually observe on each layer?
5. What do you think is the basis for the
division of the atmosphere?
6. Why do you think temperature in
troposphere decreases as altitude
increases?
7. Why do you think the temperature in
the stratosphere increases with height?
8. In the mesosphere, temperature
decreases as height increases. What do
you think causes this temperature
variation?
9. What is the relationship of altitude and
temperature between each layer?
10. How does atmosphere help and
protect us?

Valuing 11. What do you think will happen if

planet does not have an
The teacher is going to let the students imagine our atmosphere?
planet without the atmosphere. 12. How can you help protect our
atmosphere?

A video clip will be presented to the students.

Quiz
1. What layer of the atmosphere where humans
EVALUATE live and weather activity also occurs in this
layer?
2. The layer of the atmosphere where meteors
and rock fragments melt?
3. What layer of the atmosphere where
temperature is increasing with height?
4. Which of the following is seen in the
Thermosphere?
5. Is the term used to describe a gradual
increase in the average temperature of the
Earth's atmosphere and its oceans, a change
that is believed to be permanently changing
the Earth’s climate? – 6 points

RESOURCES
Science and Technology: Earth Science pp. 392-399
Science Learner’s Module pp. 119-121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-sy6rPJBj4
http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/LWS_GEMS/3/layers.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming

Lesson Plan #2
Submitted by: Mark Anthony F. Casimiro (157138)
SED 271 Earth and Environmental Science
Ms. Jewel Unson
 Activity 1
Composition of the Atmosphere

Group 1

Instruction:
By using the pie graph, answer the guide questions by creating a lively jingle. Discuss the gas
composition of the earth’s atmosphere by creating a lively JINGLE.

Guide Questions:

1. How much of the gases are present in our atmosphere?

2. What do you think these gases are important to us?
3. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

Gas Composition of the Atmosphere

Gases Amount (%)

Nitrogen 78
Oxygen 21
Water Vapor 4
Argon 0.9
Trace Gases 0.3
Carbon Dioxide 0.03

Read the Selection

Gas Composition of the Atmosphere

A. Nitrogen - 78% - Dilutes oxygen and prevents rapid burning at the earth's surface. Living things need it
to make proteins. Nitrogen cannot be used directly from the air. The Nitrogen Cycle is nature's way of
supplying the needed nitrogen for living things.
B. Oxygen - 21% - Used by all living things. It is essential for respiration. It is necessary for combustion or
burning.
C. Argon - 0.9% - Used in light bulbs.
D. Carbon Dioxide - 0.03% - Plants use it to make oxygen. Acts as a blanket and prevents the escape of heat
into outer space. Scientists are afraid that the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil are adding more
carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
E. Water Vapor - 0.0 to 4.0% - Essential for life processes. Also prevents heat loss from the earth.
F. Trace gases - gases found only in very small amounts. They include neon, helium, krypton, and xenon.
 Activity 1
Atmospheric Layers

Group 2

Instruction:
Label the 5 layers of the atmosphere and identify the things commonly found in each layer.
Distinguish its distance (km) from the earth’s surface. Present it to the class through a GAME
SHOW.

Guide Questions:
1. What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere and how do they differ from each other?
2. How far are the layers of the layers of the atmosphere from the surface?

LAYERS PICTURES

Ozone layer

640 km

80 km

Ionosphere
50 km

16 km

Read the selection.

ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS

1. The troposphere (0-16 km) is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere.
Weather occurs in this layer. Air in the troposphere is constantly moving as a result aircrafts flying
may have a bumpy ride (turbulence). Lowest in the north and south poles at 5 km and highest near the
equator at 16 km above the earth’s surface.
2. Many jet aircrafts fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. Also, the ozone layer absorbs harmful
rays from the Sun. 16 to 50 kilometers above the earth's surface.
3. Meteors or rock fragments burn up in the mesosphere. Extends 50 to 80 kilometers above the earth's
surface.
4. The thermosphere is a layer with auroras. It is also where the space shuttle orbits. Different regions of the
ionosphere (extension of thermosphere) make long distance radio communication possible by reflecting the
radio waves back to Earth. Starts at about 80 km high and continues to 640 km.
5. The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The exosphere goes from about 640 km
high to about 1,280 km. Satellites are stationed here.
 Activity 1
Temperature and the Atmospheric Layers

Group 3

Instruction:
Graph the estimated temperatures of each layers of the atmosphere and discuss the temperature
variations. Present it to the class through NEWS REPORTING/NEWS CASTING.

Guide Questions:
1. What are the estimated temperatures of each layer?
2. What is the relationship between altitude and temperature in each layer?
3. On what layers of the atmosphere shows that the temperature increases as the altitude increase?

90

80
70
60
Altitude (km)

50
40
30
20
10
0

Temperature (◦C)

Layers of the Est. Altitude(km) Est. Temp (◦C) Relationship between

Atmosphere attitude and
Temperature
Surface 0 30
Troposphere 16 -40
Stratosphere 50 0
Mesosphere 80 -100
Thermosphere 100 0
Exosphere 640 40

Read the selection.

Temperature and the Atmospheric Layers

The temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere varies with altitude; the relationship between temperature and altitude
varies between the different atmospheric layers:
 Troposphere – 0 to 16 km, temperature decreasing with height.
 Stratosphere – 16 to 50 km, temperature increasing with height.
 Mesosphere – 50 to 80 km, temperature decreasing with height.
 Thermosphere – 80 to 640 km, temperature increasing with height.
 Exosphere – 640 +, temperature is increasing with height.

The air at the surface up to around 16 kilometers is called the troposphere. The reason it is warmer at the surface is
simple. The air is warmed by heat given off by the Earth! The farther away from the surface the air moves, the less heat
there is to absorb.
From 16 to 20 kilometers the atmosphere is stable. From 20 to about50 kilometers in this region the air actually warms
with height! Ozone is concentrated in this part of the atmosphere and it absorbs ultraviolet light from the Sun. More light
is absorbed at higher altitudes compared to the lower stratosphere, so the temperature increases.

At about50 km, the mesosphere begins. In the mesosphere, the temperature decreases with height again, because there
is very little ozone to warm up the air.

Thermosphere is the section of the atmosphere which is higher than 80 km. In this region, the temperature increases
again! This time, it is molecular oxygen (O2) that causes the temperature increase. The oxygen absorbs light from the
Sun, and since there is very little air in the thermosphere, just a little absorption can go a long way!

The exosphere is almost a vacuum. The "air" is very, very thin there. When air is thin, it doesn't transfer much heat to
objects in the air, even if the air is very, very hot.
 Activity 1
Effects of Human Activities in the Atmosphere

Group 4

Instruction:
Enumerate and discuss the negative effects of human activities on our atmosphere. Present it to the
class through a TALK SHOW.

Guide Questions:
1. Why do you think atmosphere is important?
2. What are the ill effects of human activities on our atmosphere?

HUMAN ACTIVITIES NEGATIVE EFFECTS

When humans burn coal, oil and

gas (fossil fuel) to generate
electricity or drive our cars.

Too much use of fertilizers which

contains nitrous oxide.

Refrigeration agents and other

industrial processes emit
Halocarbons.

People cut too many trees for

lumber to make papers and build
houses.
 Activity 1
Climate Change/ Global Warming

Group 5

Instruction:
Make a short skit about Global Warming or Climate Change. Present it to the class in a
ROLE PLAY manner.

Guide Questions:

1. What are the effects of too much heat on us and on our planet?
2. What can we do to prevent the rapid change in climate?