An Inquiry into Albedo, Land Surface and AirTemperture

This lesson is designed to provide a hands on inquiry on Sphere Interactions by investigating the relationship between Surface Albedo and Atmospheric Temperature. In this activity, students will develop an Argument Driven Inquiry (ADI) with the Guiding question: "What is the relationship between the land surface Albedo and Atmospheric Temperature?"

Resource ID#: 127865 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Sensors/Probeware

Instructional Time: 5 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: albedo, Atmospheric temperature, inquiry-based, Earth's Spheres, Sphere interactions, inquiry, Argument Driven Inquiry

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Presentation/Slideshow, Resource Collection, Student Center Activity, Learning Goal

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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