Physical Science: Apologia 5-E Air Lesson

Engage:

1.      Lecture Overview

2.      Vocabulary

3.      What is the composition of air?

4.      What is the atmosphere?

5.      How does oxygen support fire and carbon dioxide extinguish fire?

 Explore:

1. Experiment 2.1 (Evaporation and Temperature)
2. Experiment 2.2 (Oxygen and Fire)
3. Experiment 2.3 (Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect)

 Explain: Vocabulary

Humidity

Absolute humidity and Relative humidity

Airborne Lead

Air Pollutants

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Dioxide

Catalytic Converters

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Greenhouse Effect

Global Warming

Heat Index

Nitrogen dioxides

Ozone

Parts per Million

Saturated and Unsaturated

Scrubbers

Sulfur dioxides

Elaborate:

What is air pollution?

Use the cost/benefit model to evaluate air pollution.

Evaluate:  Verbal quiz on terms.