In - 1/07/14 Warm-Up

In- 1/07/14 Warm-Up Warm ups are done individually and quietly in your desk. Warm up time is usually 5-7 minutes and is a time for you to get prepared and focused for class.

Write your name, today’s date, and Earth Science on the paper that you have received. -Answer the following prompt:

Write a 5 sentence paragraph about your break. What did you do? Did you go anywhere? Who did you see over break? Do you have a favorite part?

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)TBA

Through- Classwork Requirements, Seating chart, notebooks, etc.

Timeline of the Universe PowerPoint with skeleton notes

Homework:DDRG P. E6-E10 due Friday

In- 1/07/14 Warm-Up

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Answer the following questions in complete sentences.1. How long ago do scientists

believe the universe formed?

2. What is a nebula?3. Explain in a few sentences

how scientists think the universe formed. Use detail.

Through- Classwork Requirements, Seating chart, notebooks, etc.

Timeline of the Universe PowerPoint with skeleton notes


In- 1/08/14 Warm-Up Write a five sentence paragraph. Summarize what you learned about the formation of the universe from yesterday’s PPT Timeline of the Universe.-Explain how galaxies formed.-Describe element formation in stars.-Explain star death and the distribution of elements for new star systems.-Describe planetary system formation.Underline 4 key terms

If you weren’t here yesterday, write down anything you know about astronomy or anything you would like to know. Write at least 5 sentences.

Out- Reflection 10pts.Write a five sentence paragraph reflecting on what you learned in class today. What surprised you or what did you find interesting?

Through- Classwork Notebook setup

Big Bang Video clip activity

How big is the universe?

Scientific notation practice


In- 1/09/14, Warm-Up

1. The earth is 93,000,000 miles from the sun. Write this number in scientific notation.

2. Light travels at a speed of 186,000 miles/sec. Write this number in scientific notation.

3. Traveling at the speed of light, it would take us over 5.0 x 1010

years to travel through the universe. Write this number in standard notation.

4. If we could drive through the earth, it would be about 3.6 x 103 miles to the center. Write this number in standard notation.

Out- Reflection TBA

Through- Classwork Scientific notation practice

Homework:

DDRG P. E6-E10 due Friday


Out- Reflection (10 pts.)1. Explain what scientific notation is.2. Write out the general form used in

scientific notation.3. How is scientific notation related

to astronomy?4. What is another situation, other

than astronomy, where scientific notation might be used?

Through- Classwork Scientific notation practice

Homework:

DDRG P. E6-E10 due Friday

In- 1/10/14, Warm-UpBased on what you have learned this week, write a five sentence paragraph describing the size of the universe. What makes up the universe? Is Earth a big part of the universe or not? Explain.

Out- Reflection None

Through- Classwork Outer space travel

Homework:Finish outer space travel


If you could travel to anywhere in the universe, where would it be? Write a story about how you would get there, how long it would take you, what this place looks like, and what it would be like to visit this place.


Through- Classwork Review Geowords Format

Brightness Vs. Distance Lab

Finish Outer Space Travel assignment if time

Homework:DDRG P. E73-E77 due Wednesday

Geowords assignment P. E63-E67 and P. E73-E77 due in notebook

Notebook check Friday

In- 1/14/14, Warm-Up1. What is the difference between

absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude?

2. Why does the sun seem so bright to us even though it is not a very big star?

3. Betelguese, a star 1000 times bigger than the sun, appears very bright in the night sky even though it is many light years away. Why is this?

4. If the sun and Betelguese were located right next to each other in the sky (same distance from earth), which one would be brighter? How do you know?Out- Reflection TBA

Through- Classwork Evolution of a Star PowerPoint with Cornell notes and video clips

Class activity with evolution of a star

*Work on Outer Space Travel assignment if time

Homework:DDRG P. E73-E77 due WednesdayGeowords assignment P. E63-E67 and P. E73-E77 due in notebook



Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Write down the 5 most important concepts you took away from today’s lesson in complete sentences.

Through- Classwork Evolution of a Star PowerPoint with Cornell notes and video clips

Class activity with evolution of a star

Homework:DDRG P. E73-E77 due Wednesday



In- 1/15/14 Warm-UpBased on the notes you took yesterday, answer the following questions in complete sentences.1. How do all stars start out?

2. What is the main difference between the lifecycle of a medium sized star and a red giant star?

3. Is it possible for our sun to become a black hole? Why or why not?

4. What will happen to our sun after it runs out of fuel?

Out- ReflectionNone

Through- Classwork Introduce H-R diagrams

Start Classifying Stars Worksheet

Homework:Finish classifying stars worksheet



In- 1/16/14, Warm-Up1. Explain what an H-R diagram is.Look at the diagram below to answer the rest of the questions.

2. In which corner(s) of the diagram do stars have the highest temperature?

3. In which corner (s) of the diagram would the stars have a cool temperature and not be bright?

4. Where is our sun located?

Out- Reflection

Through- Classwork Update scoresheet

Today you have time to work on the following assignments:1. Outer Space Travel-

due tomorrow2. Classifying Stars- due

today3. Geowords- due in

notebook tomorrow4. Extra credit opportunity

Homework:Stars test next Friday

Notebook check next Friday with Geowords P. E63-E67 & E73-E77

Finish Outer Space Travel for tomorrow

Date Assignment Name Points Possible

Your Score

1/7/14-1/17/14

Warm-Ups 50

1/8/14 Notebook setup template 15

1/13/14 Geowords P. E63-E67 & P. E73-E77

30

1/17/14 Total 95

Scoresheet

In- 1/17/14, Warm-UpSo far in the stars unit we have talked about the lifecycle of a star, H-R diagrams, and how stars are classifyed. Write a five sentence paragraph summarizing what you have learned so far.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Summarize the notes you took today in class. Be sure to include how the electromagnetic spectrum relates to astronomy in your summary.

Through- Classwork Quiz

Electromagnetic spectrum PowerPoint with skeleton notes.

Homework:

Astronomy test Part 1 next Friday

In-Warm Up 1/21/14Answer the following questions in complete sentences.1. Explain what the

electromagnetic spectrum is.2. What is the relationship

between wavelength and energy?

3. Why are gamma rays more dangerous than radio waves?

4. What is the name of the part of the spectrum that we can see?

5. How is using different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum helpful in astronomy?


Through- Classwork Spectroscope introduction

Bright Line Spectra lab

Homework:DDRG due Thursday

Test Friday

In- 1/22/14, Warm-Up1. You are an astronomer. Your

job is to figure out what a star is made of. Below is a picture of what you see. Explain how you could use this information to figure out what this star is made of. You are also given known spectra of various elements.

2. Lets say that the star you look at is made mostly of hydrogen and helium. What phase of its life is the star in?

3. What if the star had iron and helium in it but no hydrogen? What stage of its life would the star be in?


Through- Classwork Flame test lab

Spectra ID

Homework: DDRG Electromagnetic Spectrum due Thursday

Test on Friday

In- 1/23/14, Warm-UpYour test on the origins of the universe, size of the universe, and stars is tomorrow. Write a 5 sentence paragraph summarizing what you have learned or what you think is going to be important to know for tomorrow.


Through- Classwork Test review

Spectra ID

Homework:

Astronomy test Friday

In- 1/27/14 Warm-UpNone- set up notebook for video facts

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Summarize in 5 complete sentences what you learned from the video.

Through- Classwork Secrets of the Sun Video- write down 25 facts in your notebook.

Each fact needs to be numbered on a separate line.

Homework: Notebook check Friday

In- 1/28/14, Warm-UpWe are going to be talking about the sun for the next week. In a five sentence paragraph, write down 5 things you know about the sun already OR write down 5 things you want to know about the sun.


Through- Classwork The Sun PowerPoint with Cornell Notes

Sun drawing

The Sun Worksheet- due in class


In- 1/29/141. Put the layers of the sun in

order from the center outward.2. Compare and contrast solar flare

and prominence.3. Describe the differences betwee

n the photosphere and the chromosphere.

4. Pick one other vocabulary word from yesterday to describe in detail.


Through- Classwork Start Sun Posters and research

Homework: None

In- 1/30/14, Warm-UpWrite a five sentence paragraph about what you researched yesterday. What is your topic? What did you find interesting? Does your topic effect earth? If so, how? What does your topic look like?

If you were not here yesterday, pick one of the topics from the notes we took on Tuesday and describe it using the questions above.


Through- Classwork Update Scoresheet

Sun Posters



Your Score

1/21/14-1/31/14

Warm-Ups 50

1/27/14 Secrets of the Sun movie facts

25

1/28/14 Labeled Sun Drawing 20

1/31/14 Total 95

In- 1/31/14 Warm-UpDecide which part or occurance on the sun the definitions below describe. Use your notes to help you.1. The area of the sun where

nuclear fusion takes place.2. A huge arching column of

gas originiating in the chromoshphere.

3. The lowest layer in the sun where light is given off.

4. High energy particles leaving the sun’s atmosphere in all directions.

5. A dark area on the sun where the temperature is lower.

Out- Reflection

TBA

Through- Classwork Aurora Borealis Video Clip and activity

Sunspot graphing assignment

Time to work on sun posters or sunspot graphing

Posters are due TODAY!!!

Homework: Sunspot graphing due on Monday

In- 1/31/14 Warm-Up

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Answer the questions below in complete sentences.1. What is one thing you learned

about the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) today?

2. What is the most interesting thing you have learned abou the sun this week?

3. What is one question you still have about the sun?

Through- Classwork Aurora Borealis Video Clip and activity

Sunspot graphing assignment

Time to work on sun posters or sunspot graphing

Posters are due TODAY!!!

Homework: Sunspot graphing due on Monday

In- 2/3/14, Warm-UpWe are going to be talking about the planets this week. In a five sentence paragraph, write down what you know already about the planets. Which planet do you think is most interesting? Is there anything you would like to find out about the planets during this unit?


Through- Classwork Planet research in the computer lab

Homework: None

In- 2/4/14, Warm-UpUsing your notes from yesterday, summarize what you learned in a five sentence paragraph.

If you weren’t here yesterday, then write five sentences about what you know about the planets.

Out- ReflectionNone

Through- Classwork Planet comparison video clips

Start scale model of the solar system

Homework: None

In- 2/5/14, Warm-UpAnswer the following questions in complete sentences.1. What are the 4 inner planets?2. What are the 4 outer

planets?3. What is the big difference between the inner planets and outer planets?4. Which planets have rings?5. Which planet has rings that go vertically instead of horizontally?6. Where is the asteroid belt located?


Through- Classwork Work on dimensions of the solar system- due in class today.

Each planet needs to have a distinguishing feature on it.

Homework: None

In- 2/6/14 Warm-UpIn a five sentence paragraph, compare and contrast the inner planets to the outer planets. You should be writing down similarities and differences.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)After watching the video, summarize (5 sentences please) what happened in Tunguska, Russia as best as you can.

Through- Classwork Introduction to planet brochure

Tunguska video and questions- These questions go in your notebook

Homework: Finish Tunguska questions in your notebook if necessary

DDRG Impact Events due Monday

In- 2/7/14, Warm-UpWrite at least a five sentence paragraph. Based on the Tunguska video you watched yesterday, what is your theory on what happened in 1908 in Russia? Defend your claim with at least 3 pieces of evidence.


Through- Classwork Brochure project- make sure you have necessary information today.

If you already have all of your information, start working on a rough draft of your layout.

Homework:DDRG Impact events due Monday.

In- 2/10/14, Warm-UpThe end of the 1st six week grading period for this semester is coming up at the end of the week. In a five sentence paragraph, write about what you need to do to make sure you are on track for this six weeks. Which classes are going well so far? What do you need to improve?


Through- Classwork Work on Brochure. Today you need to have a rough draft completed. Once your rough draft is completed, I will give you a final draft paper you can be working on.

Homework: None

In- 2/11/14, Warm-UpYou have today left to work on your brochure project. Write a five sentence paragraph about what you need to work on in class today. Make specific goals for yourself to help yourself stay on task.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)What did you accomplish today in class? What do you need to do tonight on your project to ensure that you are prepared for tomorrow?

Through- Classwork Work time to finish up brochure. Your project must be finished when you come to class tomorrow in order to participate and receive credit tomorrow in class.

Homework: Finish up brochure if necessary


Through- Classwork Present brochures

Short writing assignment to complete project


In- 2/12/14 Warm-UpYou are going to be presenting your brochures today to a small group. Write down what you consider to be the 5 most interesting or important facts about your object to help prepare you for your presentation. Look through your brochure now so you aren’t just reading from it later.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Which planet that you heard about today did you find to be the most interesting? Give 3 reasons why.

In- 2/13/14, Warm-UpWe are going to be talking about how the planets and other objects in our solar system orbit the sun. In complete sentences, write down 5 things you know about how the planets orbit the sun or 5 things you want to know about how the planets orbit the sun. You could write a combination of things you know and things you want to know.

Out- Reflection (10 pts)In complete sentences, write down 5 things you learned today about orbits.


Orbits and Eccentricity Notes with video clips


Planets and Sun test Wednesday


Your Score

2/03/14-2/14/14

Warm-Ups 50

2/6/14 Tunguska Questions 20

2/14/14 Ellipse Activity Table and Questions

20

2/14/14 Total 90

In- 2/14/14, Warm-UpAnswer the following questions in complete sentences. Use your notes from yesterday.

1. What is an ellipse?2. In your own words, what does

the word eccentricity mean?3. Describe how the planets orbit

around the sun. What shape do they orbit in? What is at each foci?

4. What do Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion say?


Through- Classwork Drawing Ellipses Activity P. E29-E30 in the textbook.

In your notebook, you need to have the data table on pg. E30 filled in AND questions 4 & 5.

Homework: Open note test on Wednesday

In- 2/20/14 Warm-UpYesterday, you saw the choices you have for classes for next year. Write a five sentence paragraph about what you are planning on signing up for next year in science. Why do you want to take the class you are choosing. If you aren’t sure what class you want to take, write about the choices you are thinking about and questions you may have.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Look back at your read and recall notes from today. Summarize in 5 sentences what you learned about the moon.

Through- Classwork Moon reading with section wrap up questions and notes

Homework: DDRG Earth Moon system due Monday

In- 2/21/14, Warm-UpDo your best to answer the questions below. If you are not sure, make a guess.

1. Explain how the moon, sun, and earth need to line up to have a new moon. How is this different from a full moon?

2. What does “gibbous” mean?3. What do the words waxing and

waning mean?


Through- Classwork Moon 101 video clip

Moon phases drawing in notebook

Phases of the moon assignment- due in class today

Homework: DDRG The Earth Moon system due Monday

In- 2/24/14, Warm-UpLast week we started talking about the phases of the moon. In a five sentence paragraph, summarize what you learned about the phases of the moon. Underline 5 key words.

Out- Reflection

None

Through- Classwork Eclipses PowerPoint with notes

Start construction of eclipses assignment- this goes in your notebook


In- 2/25/14 Warm-Up1. Explain how a lunar eclipse is

different from a solar eclipse. 2. What is the umbra?3. What is the penumbra?4. Eclipses happen every year.

How come people in Colorado are not able to see every eclipse that occurs?

5. Write down one other fact you learned about eclipses yesterday.

Out- Reflection 10 pts.Summarize in 5 complete sentences why tides happen and how they work. Be sure to include the words spring tide and neap tide in your answer.

Through- Classwork Introduction to tides and the moon- skeleton notes

Work time to finish eclipses assignment- this goes in your notebook

If you finish with the eclipses assignment, start on the homework


Earth’s Moon worksheet due Wednesday

In- 2/26/14 Warm-UpFill in the blanks with the appropriate word. Use your notes to help you.

Changing appearances of the moon are called . During the phase, the moon is invisible to us. A

tide occurs during this phase. When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, the

phase occurs and tide occurs during this phase. The phase where ¾ of the side of the moon that is facing us is illuminated is called

. When the moon appears to be getting larger, these phases are

. When the moon appears to be getting smaller, these phases are .Out- Reflection None

Through- Classwork Moon and tides video clip

Tides and Lunar Phases Graphing


In- 2/27/14, Warm-UpAnswer the questions below in complete sentences.1. During a full moon, how

much of the moon do we actually see?

2. Starting at new moon, list the waxing phases in order.

3. What phase of the moon occurs during a solar eclipse?

4. What phase of the moon occurs during a lunar eclipse?

5. What does a crescent moon look like?

Out- Reflection

None


Moon and length of year assignment

Start Moon Video if time



Your Score

2/20/14-2/28/14

Warm-Ups 50

2/20/14 Moon reading notes and section wrap up questions

20

2/21/14 Phases of the moon drawing

20

2/28/14 Moon Video Facts 25

2/24/14 Eclipse drawings 25

2/28/14 Total 140

In- 2/28/14,Warm-UpNo Warm Up

Out- Reflection

TBA

Through- Classwork Fix score sheet

New seating chart

Moon video- write down 25 facts in notebook.

Please number every fact on a different line.

Homework:None

In- 3/3/14 Warm-UpUse the graph to answer the questions.1. When did the spring tide

occur? Explain.2. When did the neap tide occur?

Explain.3. Describe the tides at crescent

moon.4. Describe the tides at gibbous

moon.

Out- Reflectionnone

Through- Classwork Seasons webquest in computer lab

Homework: None

In- 3/4/14 Warm-Up1. What do the words perihelion

and aphelion mean?2. When is the perihelion? What

about the aphelion?3. What is the reason for the

seasons?4. If our planet was like Venus

and only tilted 2o on its axis, what would be different?

5. If our planet was like Uranus and tilted much more than 23.5o on its axis, what would be different?


Through- Classwork Equinox and solstice introduction

Orbiter demonstration

Moon/Seasons worksheet due in class today

Homework: Moon and seasons test Monday

In- 3/5/14, Warm-UpIn a five sentence paragraph, explain how the seasons work, why they happen, etc. Please use the words solstice and equinox in your paragraph.


Through- Classwork Start Moon & Season Review posters

Homework: Moon and Seasons test Monday

In- 3/6/14, Warm-UpReview Questions1. Explain what the words

waning and waxing mean. What phases are waning? What phases are waxing?

2. What is the difference between solar and lunar eclipse?

3. What is the umbra?4. What is the penumbra?5. Explain the reason for the

seasons.


Through- Classwork Finish posters

Homework: Moon Seasons test Monday

In- 3/7/14 Warm-UpFill in the blanks using the word bank below.A occurs when the moon is between earth and the sun. A eclipse could also occur at this time. During new and

moon, tides occur meaning that there is a lot of

in the tide height. Tide occurs when

either 1st or 3rd occurs. High tides are relatively during a neap tide. Seasons are caused because earth is on its axis at 23.5 degrees. When the northern hemisphere is not tilted towards or away from the sun an

occurs. If earth is tilted toward or away from the sun a

occurs.

Through- Classwork Introduce Energy resources

Global and US Electricity Generation

Word Bank:Change, crescentequinox, full, low, lunar, neap, new moon, quarter, solar, solstice, spring, tilted,

* You won’t use all of the words today

Homework: Moon/Seasons test Monday

In- 3/14/14 Warm-UpIn a five sentence paragraph, write about the TCAP tests you took. Which one was the hardest? Why? Which one was the easiest? Why? What else did you do this week?

If you did not take the TCAP test, write about your week.

Out- ReflectionNone

Through- Classwork Energy Resources basic research in computer lab

You will pick your research topic at the end of class today

Homework: None

In- 3/17/14 Warm-UpOn Friday, you picked a topic to use for your energy resource assignment. Write a five sentence paragraph about the topic you are going to research for the project. Why did you pick this topic? What is interesting to you about this topic?

Out- Reflection

None

Through- Classwork Go over project rubric

Start researching your topic


Rough draft due Thursday

In- 3/18/14, Warm-UpIn at least 5 sentences, write about what information you have found on your topic so far. What information are you going to look for today? What information are you having trouble finding?

Out- Reflection 10pts TBA

Through- Classwork Continue research on your topic

If you finish with your research, start writing your rough draft


Rough draft of project due Thursday

In- 3/19/14 Warm-UpWe are going to be talking about the oceans. In a five sentence paragraph, write down 5 things you know about oceans or 5 things you would like to know. You could write about a combination of things you know and want to know.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Using 5 sentences, summarize what you learned from the notes and reading today. Underline 5 key words.

Through- Classwork The Nature of Earth’s Oceans PowerPoint with notes

Movement of wind reading with section wrap up questions.

Homework:Notebook check Friday

Rough draft of project due tomorrow

In- 3/20/14, Warm-Up1. What are the names of the 4

oceans?2. What are the two types of

currents called?3. What factors influence ocean

currents?4. Yesterday, we read about wind

patterns in class. How are wind patterns related to oceans?



MLA format and works cited page

Peer editing for project


Final draft of project due Monday


Your Score

3/3/14-3/21/14

Warm-Ups 50

3/19/14 Section Wrap Up questions Movement of air

10

3/21/14 Coriolis Lab Questions 20

3/21/14 Total 80

In- 3/21/14, Warm-UpUsing your notes from Wednesday, answer the following questions.1. What would happen to the

winds if the earth did not rotate?

2. Because earth does rotate, what happens instead?

3. What is the name of the force that changes the directions of the winds?

4. Other than the wind, what else does this force effect?

5. Write down one question you have about the notes from Wednesday.


Through- Classwork Coriolis Effect Lab- Answer the questions in your notebook

Homework: Final draft of your project is due Monday

In- 4/19/13 Warm-UpAnswer the following questions in complete sentences.1. What is humidity?2. What is the difference between

humidity and relative humidity?3. If the air is saturated with

water vapor, what % is the relative humidity?

4. Describe how you made a cloud in a bottle on the block day. When you pushed on the bottle, was it cloudy or clear? Why?


Through- Classwork Clouds of the sky notes/drawings

Clouds of the sky worksheet

Homework: None

In- 4/22/13 Warm-UpWe are going to talk about thunderstorms for the next couple of days. Write down 5 questions you have about thunderstorms that you would like to know the answers to. You will be using your warm up later in class today.

Out- Reflection

None

Through- Classwork Thunderstorms notes in the computer lab

Homework:Notebook check Friday

DDRG due block day

In- 4/24/13, Warm-UpUse your notes from the computer lab on Monday to answer the following questions.1. What are the three necessary

ingredients for a thunderstorm to form?

2. Describe what happens during the developing stage of a thunderstorm.

3. Describe what happens during the mature stage of a thunderstorm.

4. Describe what happens during the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm.

Out- Reflection (10 pts.)Summarize your notes from today in class in at least 5 sentences. What mechanism effects us the most in Colorado? Why?


Air rising mechanisms notes

Thunderstorms in the USA

Mountains and rainfall assignment



Your Score

4/10/13-4/26/13

Warm-Ups 75

4/10/13 Section Wrap Up questions Earth’s atmosphere

15

4/24/13 & 4/25/13

Uplift of air notes/drawings 20

4/26/13 Total 110

In- 4/26/13, Warm-UpIn a five sentence paragraph, write down whatever you have learned about weather so far. Underline 5 key words.


Through- Classwork Weather Pop Quiz- you may use any notes or worksheets that you have to help you.

Homework: None

In- 4/29/13, Warm-UpNo Warm Up- set up notebook for movie facts.

Out- Reflection- None

Through- Classwork Lightning movie- Write down 30 facts from the movie. Please number all of your facts.

Homework: DDRG Thunder and Lightning due on block day

In- 4/30/13, Warm-UpUse your movie notes from yesterday to write a five sentence paragraph about lightning.

If you weren’t here yesterday, write five sentences about whatever you know about lightning.

Out- Reflection (10 pts)What area of the US would you like to live in based on the data you looked at today? Support your answer with data.

Through- Classwork Tornadoes video clip

Lightning and Tornadoes worksheet

Start Weather Patterns reading with worksheet

Homework:DDRG Thunder and Lightning due block day

In- 5/1/13 & 5/2/13 Warm-UpWrite a short story about somebody being caught in a tornado. Be as descriptive as possible.

Out- Reflection 10ptsLook back at your warm up. You are going to revise your story by adding factual information to it. What was the dew point? What was happening to the air? What was the rating on the Fujita scale? What did the clouds look like? Where were you?

Through- Classwork Tornadoes PowerPoint with Cornell notes

Analyzing Severe Weather Data

Homework:Tornadoes DDRG due Monday

In- 5/3/13, Warm-UpIn a five sentence paragraph, write down what you have learned about tornadoes. Use your notes to help you.


Through- Classwork Weather Patterns Oral Reading with Weather Patterns notes paper

Review Game- This is a chance for you to earn some points back on assignments from this week

Homework: DDRG Severe Winds and Tornadoes due Monday

In- 5/6/13, Warm-UpLook at the current surface map below. Write 5 sentences about what is happening today in the USA. Use vocabulary we have talked about in class.

Out- Reflection

None

Through- Classwork Start Mid Latitude Cyclones assignment

Homework: None

In- 5/7/13 Warm-Up Use the assignment from yesterday to help you if you need.1. What is a cyclone?2. Describe the air masses that

create a cyclone.3. Use the chart on pg. 2 of the

assignment to describe the weather during the following in your own words:

a) Cold frontb) Warm frontc) Occluded front

Out- None

Through- Classwork Finish middle latitude cyclones assignment

Start movie Hurricane KatrinaWrite down 10 facts today in your notebooks. Please number all of your facts.

Homework:None

In- 5/8/13 & 5/9/13 Warm-Up Look at the map below and answer the following questions.1. Where would you expect a middle-

latitude cyclone to form? Why?2. Name one state where you would

expect violent storms that could include rain, snow, hail, thunder or lightning. How do you know?

3. Name one state where you would expect the temperature to rise steadily. How do you know?

4. Name one state where you would expect to see continuous precipitation or showers. How do you know?

Out- Reflection- Write a five sentence Paragraph summarizing whatYou have learned about Hurricanes. Underline 5 keyWords.

Through- Classwork Exercise 38 hurricane weather

Finish Hurricane Katrina movie

You need a total of 30 facts between today and Tuesday. Please number your facts.Homework:None

In- 5/10/13, Warm-Up There are about 2 weeks left before finals. Are you on track in your classes to earn your credits? What do you need to do these next 2 weeks to make sure you pass all of your classes?

Out- Reflection 10 pts.RAFT Reflection

Through- Classwork Hurricanes Cornell Notes

Homework:None

In- 5/13/13, Warm-UpUsing your notes from Friday, write down what you know about hurricanes at this point. You may want to include what a hurricane is, the scale used to measure hurricane strength, where they happen, what damage comes from or how they are named. If you have personal experiences dealing with a hurricane or know people who have been in a hurricane, you could write about that as well.

Out- ReflectionNone

Through- Classwork Hurricane webquest

Homework:None

In- 5/14/13, Warm-UpWrite a short story about a time when you experienced a hurricane. Use weather vocabulary in your story. It can be a fictional story.

Some words you may want to use are:Tropical storm, tropical depression, Saffir-Simpson scale, high/low pressure, clockwise/counterclockwise, storm surge.


Through- Classwork Start Weather Review PostersDue Block day

Homework:Test FridayNotebook check Friday- if you turn it in early you can get extra credit.

In- 5/15/13 & 5/16/13 Warm-UpYour test for weather is coming up on Friday. Write a five sentence paragraph about what you need to study for the most before the test. Use the posters as an opportunity to help you get ready for the upcoming test.

Out- Reflection- None


Finish weather review posters

Hearing and vision screening

Homework:Study for your test

Notebook check Friday- Turn it in today and receive extra credit!


Your Score

4/29/13-5/17/13

Warm-Ups 75

4/29/13 Lightning movie facts 30

5/1/13-5/2/13 Tornadoes Cornell Notes 20

5/7/13-5/9/13 Hurricane Katrina Video Facts

15

5/10/13 Hurricane Cornell Notes 20

5/10/13 Total 160

In- 5/20/13 Warm-UpFor the next 2 days, we are going to be talking about energy resources. In other words, where do we get our energy from? In a five sentence paragraph, write down anything you know about energy and where it comes from.

Here are some words we are going to be talking about over the next 2 days: coal, petroleum, wind energy, solar energy, nuclear fission, geothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, fossil fuels.

Out- Reflection-

Through- Classwork Introduction to types of energy resources

Electricity generation in the USA assignment

Homework:None

In- 5/21/13 Warm-UpBased on the electricity generation assignment from yesterday, how much of the world’s electricity does the USA generate?

Is this fair? Why or why not? Support your answer.


Through- Classwork Energy resources assignment

Homework:None

In- 5/22/13 & 5/23/13 Warm-UpOn Tuesday you researched one type of energy resource that interested you. Write a 5 sentence paragraph about what you learned. Be prepared to share with the class your findings.


Through- Classwork Start balloon project and reading packets with questions

Homework:Start studying for finals

Bring in textbooks

In- 5/28/13 Warm-UpPLEASE DO THIS WARM UP ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER AND TURN IN TO THE FOLDER.

Write a five sentence paragraph about your experience in earth science this year. What was the best thing about this class this year? What could have been better about this class this year? What could I do differently to improve this class in the future?


Through- Classwork Work on hot air balloons and questions

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT AND LAUNCH YOUR BALLOON TOMORROW, ALL BALLOONS AND QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETE BY THE MIDDLE OF CLASS TOMORROW!

Homework:Study for Finals

Bring in textbooks

In- 5/29/13, Warm-UpYou are just about finished with your year at TJ. Write a five sentence paragraph about your experience at TJ this year. What was good about this year? What could have been better about TJ this year? What are you looking forward to in future years? What do you plan on doing over the summer?

Out- ReflectionNone

Through- Classwork Finish balloons and questions

Launch balloons

Homework: All make up work due Tomorrow

Study for finals

Bring in textbooks

In- 5/30/13 Warm-UpPlease answer the question on the paper provided and turn it in to the folder.

Out- Reflection- 10 pts.Write a 5 sentence paragraph summarizing what you learned today during the review. What do you need to study more before the final?

Through- Classwork Finals Review

Homework: Study for finals

Bring in textbooks

In- 5/15/12, Warm-UpThere is one week left before finals. Write a five sentence paragraph about how your year has gone. What have you liked about TJ this year? What have you disliked about TJ this year?


Through- Classwork Start constructing balloons

Homework: All work due Friday

In- 5/17/12, Warm-UpFinals are coming up next week. In earth science, it is a cumulative final from last semester and this semester. The topics we have studied are bedrock geology, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, astronomy, oceans, and weather. In a five sentence paragraph, write about what you need to study for finals. What do you remember well? What do you need to refresh your memory on? How do you plan on studying for finals.


Through- Classwork Finish making balloons

Homework: All work due tomorrow!!!

Notebook check on finals day

Balloon questions must be finished by tomorrow

In- 5/21/12 Warm-UpDo the warm up on the provided paper and please turn in.

Out- ReflectionNone


Electricity Generation in the USA and the world assignment

Homework: Study for finals


Your Score

4/30/12-5/25/12

Warm-Ups 75

5/1/12-5/3/12 Lightning movie facts 20

5/8/12 Hurricane Cornell Notes 25

5/10/12 Cyclones video facts or summary

25

5/25/12 Total 145

In- 5/22/12, Warm-UpWrite a five sentence paragraph about what you plan to do over the summer.


Through- Classwork Review for finals

Homework: Notebook check finals dayExtra credit due in notebookStudy for finals

In- 5/23/11, Warm-UpUsing the study guide to help you, write a five sentence paragraph about the topics you need to review the most for the final. What topics do you feel the most comfortable with?


Through- Classwork Jepordy Review for final

Extra credit

Homework:Study for finalBring your notebooks

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