Discover the Atmosphere

Introduction

The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, commonly know as air, that sorrounds our planet and is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere of the Earth protects life on Eaarth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.

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Task

In order to know how is our atmosphere, you have to looking for information to answer these questions:

What is the origin and the composition of the atmosphere?

How is the structure of the atmosphere?

What is the greenhouse effect?

What is atmospheric pollution and how we can reduce it?

Then, create a wiki which contains all this information.

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Process

In groups of 4, you will research our atmosphere:

1) Choose a topic which each member ig going to gather information. Remember that you have to research about:

- Origin and composition.

- Strucutre.

- Greenhouse effect.

- Pollution and solutions.

2) After collecting information, all the team members have to share the information gathered

3) Create a wiki which contains all the information developed properly. Be original creating it.

Evaluation

	Poor	Good	Very good	Outstanding
CONTENT	Students do not present a complete information about our atmosphere and some elements are not presented.	Students present a poor information about our atmosphere and an element is not presented.	Students present a complete information required about our atmosphere and all elements are presented.	Students present a detailed information about our atmosphere, and all elements are presented.
ORGANIZATION	The information is disorganized. There is no pictures, visual elements, colours. It is not original.	The information is poorly organized, with one or two pictures. It is little original.	The information is organized. Some pictures are presented. It is quite original and visual.	The information is highly organised, including several pictures and organizing elements. It is highly original and visual.
PRESENTATION & ORIGINALITY	The information provided, the organization and the wiki is not either original or creative.	The information provided, the organization and the wiki is barely original and creative.	The information provided, the organization and the wiki is original and creative.	The information provided, the organization and the wiki is highly original and creative.