Astro-Venture: Atmospheric Science Educator Guide An Educator's Guide with Activities in Atmospheric Sciences and Astrobiology   Download the units (all files are PDF): Introductory materials (AV_Atmos_Intro.pdf 748 K) Cover Table of Contents Acknowledgements Concept Map Objectives and Standards Alignment Lesson 1: Atmospheric Science Training Module (AV_Atmos_Lesson1.pdf 2.8 MB) System Requirements to Run Atmosphere Training Module Astro Journal Lesson 1: Atmospheric Science Training Module Atmosphere Training Walkthrough and Screen Shots Career Fact Sheets Planetary Atmosphere Comparison Chart Human Survival Transparency Atmospheric Conditions Transparency Lesson 2: Building Blocks of Matter (AV_Atmos_Lesson2.pdf 1 MB) Astro Journal Lesson 2: Building Blocks of Matter Atoms, Elements and Molecules Reading Chemical Diagrams Sheet Lesson 3: Greenhouse Gases: Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor (AV_Atmos_Lesson3.pdf 916 K) Astro Journal Lesson 3: Greenhouse Gases: Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor Greenhouse Gases Radiating Light and Heat Activity CO2 and Heat Activity Modeling CO2 and Carbon Activity Lesson 4: The Flow of Matter&emdash;Chemical Change and Conservation of Matter (AV_Atmos_Lesson4.pdf 996 K) Astro Journal Lesson 4: The Flow of Matter Recipe for Chemical Change Transparency Chemical Diagrams Sheet Chemical Change Reading Lesson 5: Oxygen, Oxidation, and Combustion (AV_Atmos_Lesson5.pdf 1000 K) Chemical Diagrams Sheet. Astro Journal Lesson 5: Oxygen, Oxidation and Combustion Oxygen and Oxidation Reading Lesson 6: Stratospheric Ozone and Ultraviolet Light (AV_Atmos_Lesson6.pdf 1.1 MB) Gas Reference Chart Chemical Diagrams Sheet. Astro Journal Lesson 6: Ozone and Ultraviolet Light Sun Bead Activity Optional Sun Bead Activity Ozone Depletion Activity Ozone Reading Lesson 7: Nitrogen: The Effects from Properties versus Amount (AV_Atmos_Lesson7.pdf 968 K) Gas Reference Chart Chemical Diagrams Sheet Astro Journal Lesson 7: Nitrogen Nitrogen Reading Lesson 8: Atmospheric Chemistry Conclusion: Summarizing Learning (AV_Atmos_Lesson8.pdf 680 K) Sample Concept Map Astro Journal Lesson 8: Final Atmosphere Project Atmosphere Comic Book Astro-Venture Glossary (AV_Glossary.pdf 164 K) Astro-Venture Resources (AVresources.pdf 444 K) Last modified 24 May 2005