Apologia Physical Science (Ed. 2) - Module 3: The Atmosphere

Here I have included videos, interactives, games and other websites to supplement Apologia's physical science course. Note: I am using the CD-ROM course and not the textbook. I have posted the list in chronological order of the lessons on the CD.




Introduction:

Bill Nye The Science Guy on The Atmosphere (Full Clip)

Atmospheric Pressure:

How heavy is air? - Dan Quinn [TED-Ed]

Atmospheric Pressure

Experiment 3.1:

Physical Science: Exp 3.1 and Exp 3.2

You can stop watching at 4min 34sec.

Atmospheric Pressure 2: 

The history of the barometer (and how it works) - Asaf Bar-Yosef [TED-Ed]

The Layers of Earth's Atmosphere:

A journey through the Atmosphere [BBC]

The Atmosphere Introduction [National Weather Service] This page covers the composition of the atmosphere.

Layers of the Atmosphere [National Weather Service] Read about the layers of the atmosphere.

The Homosphere:

Layers of the Atmosphere [CALIPSO Outreach] Interactive test on where different things belong in the homosphere.

Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere [NOVA PBS] Interactive on the homosphere. Useful information included. 

Experiment 3.2:

Physical Science: Exp 3.1 and Exp 3.2

Temperature 2: 

Physics - Energy - Heat Transfer - Heat and Temperature

Physics - Energy - Heat Transfer - Solids Liquids and Gases

The Temperature Gradient in the Homosphere: 

Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere [Windows to the Universe] Make sure to view all the images under "Related Links." 

The "Hole" in the Ozone Layer:

Refer to my last post for Module 2: Air. It covered ozone and has links on the topic.

The Heterosphere: 

Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere [Windows to the Universe] Click the links in the paragraph for thermosphere and exosphere. 

What Causes The Northern Lights?