MONDAYS ONLY: The Atmosphere

by Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Learn about the remarkable and ever-active envelope of air surrounding our planet. We’ll discuss the daily and seasonal changes of weather and climate.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $250.00
Multipoint Premium: $250.00
Point to Point: $200.00
Point to Point Premium: $200.00
By Request: $200.00
By Request Premium: $200.00

Length

1 hour

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 2Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

No Minimum

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students.

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

Available Mondays only at this time.

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About This Provider

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland, OH
United States

Our Mission Statement: To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.
CMNH programs address appropriate Revised Ohio Academic Content Standards in Science and Social Studies, and the National Health Education Standards.

Contact:
Education Division
eduinfo@cmnh.org
2162318002

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a tour of the current evening sky.
2. We then discuss the origins of Earth's atmosphere and its importance for life.
3. Participants view high-resolution imagery of atmospheric phenomena and discover the difference between weather and climate.
4. Time is allowed for questions and answers.

Objectives

- Discuss the formation of the Earth and explain where the air and water in the Earth’s atmosphere came from, including contributions from volcanic outgassing and comet impacts.
- Learn that the Sun is the source of energy driving weather changes that can affect land, air and water.
- Explore how atmospheric air and water relate to weather and seasonal changes that can be observed and measured.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

OHIO'S LEARNING STANDARDS

Grade 2: Earth and Space Science – The Atmosphere
- The atmosphere is made up of air
- Water is present in the air
- Long- and short-term weather changer occur due to changes in energy