DO NOW V: 0Monday

Feb. 3, 2014

Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES on page of your notebook.

(Insert question from test.)

1. How did you answer this question?

2. How did you know this was the correct answer?

3. Why could you eliminate the other answers?

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Pre-AP: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Due Friday, February 7, 2014

Today’s Agenda

-Review Earth and Weather Unit Test-Set up New INB

TEKSToday…

The student is expected to use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including lab journals/notebooks.

V: 0

TEKSFor our next unit….

The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:Why do scientists need to keep their information and data organized?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Organize their notebooks in order to collect data and analyze information.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

1. Review answers of test.2. Write 3 “glows” and 3 “grows” about how you

did on the test.Example: Glow- I did really well on questions about land

features that form at plate boundaries.Grow- I need to review what contour lines mean

on topographic maps.3. Share your glows and grows with your shoulder

partner.

Review Earth and Weather Test V: 2

Complete the following on the first page of your notebook.

Set Up INB V: 0

-Your Name

-Teacher’s Name

-Spring 2014

-Class Period Number

Number the pages of your notebook.

ODDS on the RIGHT

EVENS on the LEFT

INB Set Up V: 1

2 3

Tape the following pages in your notebook.

Inside cover: Class informationPage 2: Special AssignmentPage 3: The Top TenPage 4: Cornell Notes

INB Set-Up Part 3 V: 1

Page 5: Make a cover page for our next unit: “Earth, Sun, and Moon”

Title page should include:1. Unit Title: “Earth, Sun, and Moon”2. 3 pictures in color3. 5 sentences describing what you know about

the Earth, Sun, and Moon

INB Set-Up Part 4 V: 1

Exit Ticket V: 0

Answer today’s Essential Question:

“Why do scientists need to keep their information and data organized?”

DO NOW- Grade Level V: 0Tuesday

Feb. 4, 2014

Answer the following on page of your INB.

1. How long is a day? 2. How long is a year? 3. List the 4 seasons and the months of each

season.

DO NOW- Pre-AP V: 0Tuesday

Feb. 4, 2014

Complete the Multiple Choice questions on the half-sheet.

If you do not know the answer, make your best guess.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Pre-AP: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Due Friday, February 7, 2014

Today’s Agenda

-Reasons for the Seasons Lab-Background Video and Reading-Conclusion Questions

TEKSThe student is expected to model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons;

V: 0

Vocabulary

RotationRevolutionAxis

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Model how the tilt of the Earth effects seasons.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Lab Notebook Set-Up V: 0

WINTER DRAWING SUMMER DRAWING

Reasons for the Seasons Lab

DATA TABLE

Season Winter Summer

Starting Temperature

Ending Temperature

TemperatureDifference

Conclusion Questions

Pg #

1. Place globe 30 cm from lamp at WINTER ANGLE.

2. Record Beginning Temperature- ALL3. Turn on lamp 4. Start timer for 6 minutes5. Return to seat- ALL6. Draw a picture of the lab set-up.-ALL7. Record Ending Temperature- ALL8. Turn lamp off

Reasons for the Seasons Lab VL: 2

When the temperature returns to room temp1. Place globe 30 cm from lamp at

SUMMER ANGLE 2. Record Beginning Temperature- ALL3. Turn on lamp 4. Time for 6 minutes5. Return to seat- ALL6. Draw a picture of lab set-up.-ALL7. Record Ending Temperature-ALL8. Turn lamp off

VL: 2Reason for the Seasons Part II

Seasons Explained

Reading as a Class

V: 0

Seasons Conclusion

On page _, COPY AND ANSWER the following questions:

1. Describe the differences in temperature between the winter angle and the summer angle.

2. Seasons occur because of the Earth’s tilt on its axis. Explain how this experiment showed this.

3. Why is it winter in the northern hemisphere while spring in the southern hemisphere?

V: 0

DO NOW V: 0Wed/Thurs

Feb. 5 & 6, 2014

Answer the following on page of your INB.

1. Describe in 3 complete sentences how the tilt of the Earth on its axis causes seasons.

2. Draw a picture to support your answer.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Grade Level: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Pre-AP: Stemscopes Reading & Cloze 8.7(A)

Due Friday, February 7, 2014

Today’s Agenda

-Force and Motion in Our Solar System Reading and Concept Map-Bill Nye Video: Seasons-Poster of Galveston Temperature Data-Special Assignment

TEKSThe student is expected to model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons;

V: 0

Vocabulary

RotationRevolutionAxis

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Interpret data by graphing changes in temperature each month from Galveston, Texas.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Complete Reading :“Force and Motion in Our Solar System”

After you read, complete the concept map “RM 32.”

Reading V: 1

Watch Bill Nye Seasons Video

Complete Fill-in the blank sheet as you watch.

Bill Nye: Seasons V: 0

With your table group...

Construct a Bar Graph of the following data:(Need to insert data from page 303 of Gateways

here)

Be sure to include axis labels and units!!!

Graphing Data V: 2

Answer the following questions on your poster with your group:1. What trend or pattern do you observe in the data?2. On January 20, Galveston had 10 hours and 33 minutes of daylight. How

many hours of nighttime did Galveston have on that date?3. In which month did Galveston have its longest amount of daylight of the

year?4. In which month did Galveston have its shortest amount of daylight of the

year?5. In which two months did Galveston have days and nights that were almost

equal in length?6. Why does Galveston experience unequal daytime and nighttime hours?7. Locations close to the equator (0 degree latitude) have little variation in the

amount of day and night for each day of the year. How would the data be different for a city located farther north of the equator, such as Chicago or New York

Analysis Questions V: 2

1. Look on page 2 of your INB.

2. Read the directions for “T-shirt Design”

3. Follow the instructions for “T-shirt Design” with the Topic: Force and Motion in Our Solar System

Special Assignment V: 0

DO NOW V: 0Friday

Feb. 7, 2014

On page of your INB,

Draw 2 pictures with the Sun and Earth.

Picture 1 should show summer in the northern hemisphere.

Picture 2 should show winter in the southern hemisphere.Label the hemispheres, Earth, Sun, and Axis.

Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Due TODAY!!!!

Today’s Agenda

-Seasons Video-Seasons Explained-Review Homework

TEKSThe student is expected to model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons.

V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?

DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Describe how the tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the seasons.

V: 0EQs & Objectives

Vocabulary

RotationRevolutionAxis

V: 0

Video

Brain Pop Video: Seasons

V: 0

Vocabulary Activity

1. Stand up

2. Model “Revolving” around your table.

3. Model “Rotating” by your seat.

4. Draw a diagram modeling revolution and rotation with the sun and earth.

V: 0

Seasons Explained

1. Complete top of the worksheet modeling seasons with your table or individually (Pre-AP) as a class (Grade Level).

2. Answer the questions on your own.

V: 2

Review Homework

Trade and Grade Homework

V: 0

Exit Ticket

Answer this week’s Essential Question:

How does the motion of the Sun and Earth affect the environment?

V: 0