The document provides an overview of a course on studying Earth's atmosphere using computer applications. The course aims to incorporate technology into the classroom to help students with different learning styles. Students will research Earth's atmosphere through online sources and complete computer-based assignments individually and collaboratively. The goals are for students to develop 21st century skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and communicating using technology.

2. What to Expect
Study Earth’s
Atmosphere with Introduction to
computer computers
applications
Applying Visual Concepts
with computer based
assignments

3. Essential Content
Overview
The common goal is to incorporate technology in the classroom setting.
Essential Questions :
How well do you work with computers? Do you find computers challenging / do you learn better with or without them?
How does other planets in the solar system affect earths atmosphere? What does the Earths atmosphere consist of?
What can citizens of Earth do to reduce greenhouse gases?
Introducing students to computers gradually.
The student will need to read text regarding earths atmosphere and be able to
Monitor Progress with computer
Learn what’s in the Earth Atmosphere/ group members share research tasks.

4. Teachers Role
Assess student progress
Incorporate computing skills with assessment
Teach students how to assess computing
assignments on computer based work.
Teach students to utilize technology for researching
information
Research Earth Atmosphere

5. Working together:
Students and Parents
Students will work to research the Earth’s
atmosphere through search engines using a
computer with online access. Students and parents
can work together to show students how to conduct
proper research i.e. using credible websites.
Parents can also volunteer in the classroom to assist
with their students progression using computers.

6. There are always Benefits
By learning with computers students will be able to assess skills with
multimedia based assignments that will gradually progress overtime
and assist with future success.
Instills critical thinking
Students will be able to learn to collaborate on assignments,
communicate with 21st century skills
Learning with incorporated technology in a traditional classroom
setting that assist students with different learning styles and allows
students to adapt to different multimedia assignments.

7. Standards: Goals
To have success in this course students need to
utilize their ability to research and assess
information to answer computer based diagrams
and questions. Learning to share information
among classmates which demonstrates better
social skills and to demonstrate their
knowledge of the Earths Atmosphere.

8. What is Project Based
Learning
Project based learning is an instructional
approach built upon authentic learning activities
that engage student interest and motivation. The
activities are created to answer a question or
solve a problem and generally reflect the types
of learning and work people do in the everyday
world outside the classroom

9. Contact Information
To contact me I can be reached at:
Emdennis1@ua.edu
Twitter: @YouLostthewater