The Human Temperature Tower

Students will utilize step ladders and digital thermometers in this hands-on activity to collect and analyze data about the range of temperatures between the surface of Earth and the atmosphere just above the surface. Students will measure the temperature of the surface, the air above at 10 cm, 1 meter, and 3 meters. By discovering that the surface is warmer than the air just above it, and the temperature drops as you go up the ladder, students will better understand the relationship between solar radiation and surface/atmospheric conduction.
Resource ID#: 128925 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Probes for Data Collection, Basic Calculators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: conduction, radiation, solar radiation, atmosphere
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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