Curriculum+Standards

=**Curriculum Standards for The Atmosphere Project**=

 3.01 Explain the composition, properties and structure of the atmosphere:   3.02 Describe properties that can be observed and measured to predict air quality:   3.03 Conclude that the good health of environments and organisms requires:   3.04 Evaluate how humans impact air quality including:   3.05 Examine evidence that atmospheric properties can be studied to predict atmospheric conditions and weather hazards:   3.06 Assess the use of technology in studying atmospheric phenomena and weather hazards: 
 * Mixture of gases.
 * Stratified layers.
 * Each layer has distinct properties.
 * As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
 * Equilibrium.
 * Particulate matter.
 * Ozone.
 * The monitoring of air quality.
 * Taking steps to maintain healthy air quality.
 * Stewardship.
 * Air quality standards.
 * Point and non-point sources of air pollution in North Carolina.
 * Financial and economic trade-offs.
 * Local air quality issues.
 * Humidity.
 * Temperature.
 * Wind speed and direction.
 * Air pressure.
 * Precipitation.
 * Tornados.
 * Hurricanes.
 * Floods.
 * Storms.
 * Satellites.
 * Weather maps.
 * Predicting.
 * Recording.
 * Communicating information about conditions.