1. Atmosphere Election 2013 The layers of the atmosphere are engaged in a heated debate over which layer should be “president” of the atmosphere. You and your campaign party will devise an election campaign – written and visual – for each layer explaining why it should win the distinguished office of Atmosphere President.

2. Write your name on your card Rank order your Choices from 1 (First Choice) to 3 (Last Choice) 1. Troposphere 2. Stratosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Thermosphere

3. Speech Writer Responsibilities: 1.Write a persuasive speech explaining why your layer should be elected president of the atmosphere. 1.Include 3 strong pieces of evidence to persuade the audience and explain why this fact makes your layer the perfect candidate for president.

4. Politician Responsibilities: 1.Deliver the speech to the class with confidence, making eye contact, projecting your voice, and speaking clearly (Make sure you practice!!!) 2. Develop the character of your layer

5. Visual Artist Responsibilities: 1.Develop a slogan for your campaign that is based on the characteristics of the atmosphere and is catchy. 1.Create a neat, eye catching poster to be used as your campaign ad.

6. Media Responsibilities: 1.Develop an educreations video to be used as the background slideshow during the speech. 2.It should include at least 5 images that are related to your layer and last the duration of the speech. 3.Slideshow should leave a visual imprint in the audience’s mind

7. Researcher/Campaign Manager Responsibilities: 1.Find relevant facts to help the speech writer 1.Find images to help the media person 1.Keep group on task 1.Give proper credit to sources

8. General You are all responsible to: 1.Stay on task. 1. Put in your best effort. 1. Work as a team.