What's in the Atmosphere?

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• Teaching Tips
  Because this visualization helps provide an overview of the atmosphere, connecting this visualization to climate change specifically will take additional resources and discussion. Have a worksheet or something they could fill out. A graphic organizer would help.
• About the Science
  This is a visual representation of our atmosphere, traveling up from sea level to the outer reaches of Earth's atmosphere, with images of things you might find along the way. In this, the visualization also shows how far different layers of the atmosphere are and how clouds, satellites, and other flying objects differ in height. Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.
• About the Pedagogy
  Teaching about the atmosphere is a first step toward teaching about the greenhouse effect. This visualization could help students understand more about atmospheric composition. This visualization tells a story as you are traveling up into space.
• Technical Details/Ease of Use
  Classes will need the internet to use this resource and will need to be patient while scrolling through the various layers and features of the atmosphere. The strong graphics pull users into the story and increase enjoyment for teachers and students.