2. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 1 USING THE VIRTUAL MOLECULAR DYNAMICS LABORATORY COMPUTER SIMULATION

3. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 2 Effects of Gravity On Distribution of Atmospheric Gases Dr. Fran Hess Cooperstown High School Earth Science

4. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 3 Intended Audience High School Earth Science High School Physical Science Upper Level Middle School Physical or Earth Science

5. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 4 Placement in the Curriculum Atmosphere Earth Structure Meteorlogy Solar System Characteristics of Planets

6. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 5 Prior Knowledge Atmospheric Composition - Gases & Properties Gravity Affect of Temperature on Density of Gases. Astronomy or Space - Properties of Planets in Solar System, etc.

7. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 6 Adjustment / Adaptation Depends on Your Unique Situation Best to KEEP IT SUPER SIMPLE Can always build up from there.

8. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 7 G O A L S

9. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 8 To provide students with an opportunity to develop a better understanding of the role gravity plays on the distribution of gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

10. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 9 To expose students to the application of a computer simulation scientific research tool.

11. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 10 To provide students the option to engage in a manipulative simulated research project.

12. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 11 To provide students with the opportunity to apply learned information to a new and novel, yet possible, situation within the student’s world.

13. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 12 Objectives Through this activity students will improve their ability to Describe how gravity affects the distribution of atmospheric gases based on amount of gravity and molecular mass of gas.

14. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 13 Objectives Through this activity students will improve their ability to Compare affect of different gravity systems on the physical characteristic of possible atmospheric gases of different planets in our solar system.

15. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 14 Through this activity students will improve their ability to Evaluate the quality of their predictions. Justify decisions based on their data. Apply methods of sound scientific inquiry by devising a research project using simulation. Apply basic mathematical skills involved in graphing and interpreting data.

16. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 15 NYS Standards 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design 2 Information Systems 4 Science 5 Technology 6 Interconnectedness 7 Interdisciplinary Problem Solving

17. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 16 National Standards Content –Atoms, Gravity, Interactions Scientific Inquiry Technology Student Learning –Communication Skills –Laboratory Experiences –Interdisciplinary

18. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 17 Time 5 ± 1 Pd. Review/Refresh Pre- -Knowledge 1 Pd. Intro to Activity & Simulation 2 Pds. Lab Activity 1 Pd. Post Lab Discussion & Intro. Project Optional Project 1-2+ Weeks

19. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 18 Wet Labs & Demos Variety on density labs Pressure vs Temperature Wave Generator Etc.

20. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 19 Electronic Equipment At least one computer for each 2 - 4 students.

21. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 20 Instructional Activity STUDENT LAB SHEET

22. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 21 Instructional Activity INITIAL SCREEN

23. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 22 Instructional Activity DATA & GRAPH SHEET

24. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 23 Instructional Activity STUDENT LAB SHEET

25. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 24 Movie of Simulation

26. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 25 SNAPSHOTS OF Experiment: Gravity = 0.05

27. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 26 SNAPSHOTS OF Experiment: Gravity = 0.08

28. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 27 SNAPSHOTS OF Experiment: Gravity = 0.00

29. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 28 ANSWERANSWER SHEET KEY

30. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 29 Assessment Scoring Rubric

31. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 30 Resources Project

32. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 31 Other Areas of Study in the Earth Sciences Radioactivity Differential Cooling of Earth Material Convection Currents Mineral Formation Cloud Formation Sedimentation Shape of Snow Crystals Metamorphic Transformation Bipolarity of Water Molecule Ocean Currents

33. Dr. F. HessVMDL: Gravity & Atmospheric Gases 32 It has been fun. Please keep in touch. Fhess@stny.rr.com