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EXPLORING AIR TEMPERATURE AND AIR PRESSURE THROUGH VISUALIZATIONS
Purpose
The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as altitude
increases.
Overview
In this learning activity, students will use the Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) tool to visualize air temperature and air pressure relationship data from a
numerical model output in order to explore the relationship as it varies with altitude so that important patterns become evident. The IDV will allow the student
to visualize how temperature and pressure vary across North America, as well as how they change with height above mean sea level.
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Student Outcomes
By exploring a LEAD visualization of temperature and pressure data across North America, students can identify and communicate important patterns in the
model dataset and begin to interpret the patterns. They will also be able to determine rates of temperature change. Students can analyze and correlate
between the variables using visualization as a tool.
Science Concepts (National Science Education Standards)
General
Visual models help us analyze and interpret data, and discover relationships.
Earth Sciences
Visualizations help organize information about the structure of the atmosphere. The atmosphere has different properties at different heights above the
Earth’s surface.
Geography
Geographical visualizations help organize information about places, environments, and people.
Science Inquiry Abilities
Identify answerable questions.
Design and conduct a scientific investigation.
Use appropriate tools and techniques.
Develop and construct models using evidence.
Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.
Communicate procedures and explanations.
Level
Middle, Secondary
Materials
Computer with good Internet connection
Copies of Learning Module Work Sheet for all students
Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge Base
Students should be given a brief IDV tutorial on some of the basic functionality. In addition, students should be introduced to models and how they differ
from observations.
The Learning Activity
Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery
LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Purpose: The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as
altitude increases.
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Background Information: The following terms are necessary to an understanding of the relationship between temperature and pressure with an increase
in altitude.
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There is a specific relationship between the dependent and independent variables on a graph. The dependent variable changes in response to changes
of the independent variable. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical axis and the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal axis.
For those students unfamiliar with the game Pictionary, it is played without any verbalization. The concept must be made clear to the audience without
any spoken clues; just drawings.
Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
graph paper
Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery
LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Purpose: The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as
altitude increases.
Background Information: The following terms are necessary to an understanding of the relationship between temperature and pressure with an increase
in altitude.
altitude
heat capacity
temperature
pressure units
air pressure*
stability
greenhouse effect*
greenhouse gases* (CO2, H2O vapor)
* indicates these terms will be drawn during presentation
There is a specific relationship between the dependent and independent variables on a graph. The dependent variable changes in response to changes
of the independent variable. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical axis and the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal axis.
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Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
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Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery
LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Purpose: The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as
altitude increases.
Background Information: The following terms are necessary to an understanding of the relationship between temperature and pressure with an increase
in altitude.
altitude
heat capacity
temperature
pressure units
air pressure*
stability
greenhouse effect*
greenhouse gases* (CO2, H2O vapor)
* indicates these terms will be drawn during presentation
There is a specific relationship between the dependent and independent variables on a graph. The dependent variable changes in response to changes
of the independent variable. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical axis and the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal axis.
For those students unfamiliar with the game Pictionary, it is played without any verbalization. The concept must be made clear to the audience without
any spoken clues; just drawings.
Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
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Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Purpose: The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as
altitude increases.
Background Information: The following terms are necessary to an understanding of the relationship between temperature and pressure with an increase
in altitude.
altitude
heat capacity
temperature
pressure units
air pressure*
stability
greenhouse effect*
greenhouse gases* (CO2, H2O vapor)
* indicates these terms will be drawn during presentation
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Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
__________________________________________________________________________________
allows
the teacher to hold each student accountable.
Materials:
There is a specific relationship between the dependent and independent variables on a graph. The dependent variable changes in response to changes
of the independent variable. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical axis and the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal axis.
Computer with Internet access
graph paper
Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery
LEAD-TO-LEARN
SAMPLE LEARNING MODULE
Title: Exploring Air Temperature and Air Pressure Relationships Through Visualization
Purpose: The purpose of this lab activity is to have the student determine what relationship, if any, exists between air temperature and air pressure as
altitude increases.
Background Information: The following terms are necessary to an understanding of the relationship between temperature and pressure with an increase
in altitude.
altitude
heat capacity
temperature
pressure units
air pressure*
stability
greenhouse effect*
greenhouse gases* (CO2, H2O vapor)
* indicates these terms will be drawn during presentation
There is a specific relationship between the dependent and independent variables on a graph. The dependent variable changes in response to changes
of the independent variable. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical axis and the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal axis.
The Materials section tells the student what they will need
Hypothesis:: Make an educated guess as to what happens to air temperature and air pressure with a change in altitude.
in order
to properly complete this module.
__________________________________________________________________________________
For those students unfamiliar with the game Pictionary, it is played without any verbalization. The concept must be made clear to the audience without
any spoken clues; just drawings.
Materials:
Computer with Internet access to the LEAD portal
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Procedure:
1. In small groups, seek out and research the definitions to each of the vocabulary terms in the Background Information section using the
online AMS glossary. Each group will be responsible for presenting specific vocabulary terms to the rest of the class. This will
allow for collaborative comparison of each term. Do not just copy the definitions. Be prepared to explain and discuss your assigned
terms in your own words to the rest of the class. A PowerPoint presentation or overhead projections are suggestions for this
presentation. The vocabulary terms annotated with an asterisk are to be presented as though playing Pictionary.
It is here in the Procedure section where students will
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3.
Individually create a hypothesis based on the title and purpose of this module and the vocabulary.
data
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4.
the purpose of this lab is to explore temperature, pressure and altitude relationships, this is the data which must be gathered.
thisSince
activity.
Each
student will enter the LEAD portal to obtain real-time data.
5.
Data is to be gathered from three separate locations in North America. Enough data should be obtained to adequately support your
hypothesis.
6.
Record your data in data tables similar to those in the Results section of this module.
7.
Create graphs similar to those in the Results section of this module to show the relationships between the variables.
8.
Respond to the questions posed in the Results section. These questions are designed to aid you in your analysis of this module.
9. Once the data has been gathered and recorded, you will individually be required to complete the Writing Prompt: “What happens to air
temperature with a change in altitude and why?” Your response must be substantiated through the use of real-time data, data tables,
graphs and logic. This is NOT a collaborative effort. Complete the Analysis section.
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This is a sample of data obtained through the LEAD
portal of 3 different locations in North America.
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Temperature and Pressure change with Altitude
Pressure
Temperature
Altitude
Students will recognize an overall decrease in air
temperature and air pressure as altitude increases.
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Students utilizing the Integrated Data Viewer software.
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Students will generate images similar to this
one to visual relationships.
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Students can use the grid to compare their results with
other schools.
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This slide show produced by David Bender and
William Yarnell of Penn Manor School District in
association with Millersville University.
Penn Manor High School
PO Box 1001
East Cottage Avenue
Millersville, Pennsylvania 17551
david.bender@pennmanor.net
bill.yarnell@pennmanor.net
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