Sept. 4, 2012 Do Now Find your seat by color & number Fill out the index card like the example...

Sept. 4, 2012

Do Now• Find your seat by color

& number• Fill out the index card

like the example

Objective(s)

1. Introduction2. Demos & observations

Pd. ___ Seat Color/# _______

Name: Michel Skinner Called: “Mrs. Skinner”Fav. musician(s): Death Cab, DashboardHobbies/sports: Swimming, running, knittingFun Fact: I have 3 cats; I’m a vegetarianSummer: Worked at science camp, went to Mexico & SC

HW: None

Sept.5, 2012

Do Now• Begin filling out the

Self Evaluation

Objective(s)

1. Classroom procedures2. Lab safety

HW: Get classroom procedures & lab safety signed by tomorrow

Sept. 6, 2012

Do Now

• Get out HW• Please take a

copy of the scantron & put your name & period on it

• Prop up folders for privacy

Objective(s)

1. Pretest2. Course expectations

HW: Bring binder & composition book

September 7, 2012

Do Now

• Late HW??• Grab a textbook

from the cabinet & write your name in it.

Objective(s)

1. Textbooks issued2. Table of Contents3. Go over Pretest

HW: All materials by Monday

September 10, 2012

Do Now

What is the measurement below in cm (where arrow is pointed)?

Objective(s)

1. Table Top Physics pgs. 1-3

HW: Pg. 4 of Table Top Physics

*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20101/Bio%20101%20Laboratory/metric%20system/meter_stick.gif

September 11, 2012

Do Now• Get out HW!• What is the surface

area of the box below? What is the volume?

Objective(s)

1. Finish Table Top Physics pgs. 1-3

HW: None




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4 cm

6 cm 3 cm

September 12, 2012

Do Now

• How would you measure the volume of a marble or a pencil?

Objective(s)

1. Table Top Physics pgs. 5-7

2. Academic Integrity activity

HW: pg.8 of Table Top Physics




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September 18, 2012

Do Now

• Get out HW!• Convert the

following: – 24.5 cm hm– 145 dL mL– 0.25 kg dag

Objective(s)

1. Dimensional Analysis

HW: Dimensional analysis problems




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September 19, 2012

Do Now

• Get out HW!• A condor has a

wing span of 3.05 m. What is the wing span in inches? Show work!

Objective(s)

1. Dimensional Analysis Problems

HW: Finish Problems; Quiz Fri.




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September 20, 2012

Do Now

• Get out HW!• 86 feet/min

m/sec• Show work &

units!!

Objective(s)

1. Cricket lab

HW: Study for Quiz Fri.




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September 21, 2012

Do Now

• Get PENCILS sharpened

• Put up folders for privacy

• When done with quiz QUIETLY work on Cricket Lab

Objective(s)

1. Quiz2. Cricket lab

HW: None

*DO NOT COPY

*DO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

September 24, 2012

Do Now

• When testing which detergent works the best, what are the variables? Control? Constants?

Objective(s)

1. Scientific Method Notes

HW: Sponge Bob WS

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End

September 25, 2012

Do Now

• Pass HW to center of table!

• What is the independent variable in the cricket lab? Dependent? Is there a control? Constants?

Objective(s)

1. Cricket Lab

HW: Cricket Lab due Thursday

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End

September 26, 2012

Do Now

• Late HW??• Briefly describe

the steps of the scientific method. (USE NOTES to help!!)

Objective(s)

1. Atoms Video w/questions

HW: Cricket Lab due tomorrow!

*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End

September 27, 2012

Do Now

• Pass Cricket labs to center of table

• What are the 3 parts of an atom? What charges do they get?

Objective(s)

1. Notes on Atoms

HW: Atomic Math Challenge WS; Test Thurs!*Copy in comp book

*COPY

End

September 28, 2012

Do Now

• Get out HW!• Get out your

composition book for your do now quiz

Objective(s)

1. Do now quiz2. Not so “Bohring”

atoms

HW: Test Thursday!




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October 1, 2012

Do Now

• Grab a laptop & log in

Objective(s)

1. Atom Builder

HW: Back of Atom Builder; Test Thursday!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

October 2, 2012

Do Now

• Protons=12• Neutrons=12• Electrons=10• What element is

this? What is the atomic #? Mass #? Charge?

Objective(s)

1. Ch.2 Reading guide2. Finish Atom Builder

HW: Test Thursday!




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October 3, 2012

Do Now

• What is a charged atom called? When does this happen? What happens when an atom has a different number of neutrons?

Objective(s)

1. Go over Spongebob WS

2. Catch up day3. Study guide4. Brain pop (if time)

HW: Test tomorrow; Notebook check ready!*copy in composition book



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October 4, 2012

Do Now• Get PENCILS

sharpened• Put up folders for

privacy• Pile binders on lab

station

• When done, take down folder & read quietly!

Objective(s)

1. TEST

HW: None

*DO NOT COPY


End

October 5, 2012

Do Now

• Get Notebooks from lab stations if not gotten yesterday

• How much did you study for your test? What/how did you study?

Objective(s)

1. New Table of contents

2. Current Event Guidelines

3. Brain pop Minerals

HW: None




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October 9, 2012

Do Now

• What’s a mineral? How did Tim & Moby test minerals?

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Notes

HW: Read pgs. 96-102 & Do Qs 1-5 CS loose leaf paper*copy in composition book



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October 10, 2012

Do Now

• Pass HW to center of table

• Describe the 5 characteristics of a mineral.

Objective(s)

1. Mighty Minerals project

HW: Mighty Minerals project due Friday!




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October 11, 2012

Do Now

• Even though they come from the earth, why isn’t coal or cement considered a mineral?

Objective(s)

1. Finish Mineral notes

HW: Mighty Minerals project due tomorrow!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

October 15, 2012

Do Now

• How is fracture different from cleavage?

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Lab

HW: Ch. 5 Reading guide due Wed.; Quiz Thurs.!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

October 16, 2012

Do Now

-What are the two main groups of minerals? What is the difference between these groups?

Objective(s)

1. Mineral Lab

HW: Ch. 5 Reading guide due tomorrow.; Quiz Thurs.!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

October 17, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW!-Is H20 a mineral? If so when? (think about the 5 characteristics)

Objective(s)

1. Finish Mineral Lab2. Finish Mineral

Mania3. Review for Quiz

HW: Quiz tomorrow-STUDY!!




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October 18, 2012

Do Now

-Get pencils sharpened-Prop up folders-When done with quiz-turn over & read article quietly

Objective(s)

1. Quiz2. Read Article

HW: None

*NO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

Directions:

1. Scan the article once-looking at pictures, titles, captions-think about what you think the article will be about2. Now read the article entirely.3. Turn the article over & jot down a few main ideas (bullet info not complete sentences) on the back without looking back at the article.4. Reread the article once more with a highlighter or pencil & jot notes in the margins, underline or highlight important information. 5. Get out your current event guidelines & a pencil. As you do each of the parts on loose leaf paper read that section of your current event guidelines carefully.

October 19, 2012

Do Now

-How is a summary different from paraphrasing?

Objective(s)

1. Summarizing & paraphrasing

2. Practice current event

HW: None!




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October 23, 2012

Do Now

-How do you think a rock is different from a mineral?-Get out a piece of loose leaf & write your name & the HW at the top

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop- Rocks2. Rock Guided

notes

HW: Read pgs. 118-120 & Do Qs 1-4 on loose leaf CS!*copy in composition book



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October 24, 2012

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of table

-What are the 2 types of lava? Give 3 differences between them. What type of rock do they form?

Objective(s)

1. Journey through the rock cycle

HW: None




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October 25, 2012

Do Now

-Compare & contrast intrusive & extrusive rocks using a Venn diagram.

Objective(s)

1. Rock Notes2. Reading Guide

HW: Finish Ch.6 Reading Guide




*copy in plannerEnd

October 26, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW-Compare & contrast Igneous & metamorphic rocks. Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Rock Video w/Qs2. Pet rock project

HW: Current Event due Nov. 1; Find rock for Pet rock project




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October 31, 2012

Do Now

-Begin reading the lab

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab-Igneous

HW: Current Event due Friday; pet rock project due 11/8


End

November 1, 2012

Do Now

-What are the 3 types of sedimentary rocks? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab

HW: Current Event due tomorrow!; Pet rock project




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November 5, 2012

Do Now

-What are the 2 types of metamorphic rock? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Rock Lab-Metamorphic

HW: Pet rock project due 11/8




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November 7, 2012

Do Now

-Sketch the rock cycle with the 3 types of rocks & the processes that change them from 1 to another.

Objective(s)

1. Finish Rock Lab & Qs

2. Work on Pet Rock project

HW: Pet rock project due tomorrow!




*copy in plannerEnd

November 8, 2012

Do Now

-Get out Projects

-List the 3 main rock types, how they form & an example of each

Objective(s)

1. Present Pet rock projects

HW: Rock Lab Questions




*copy in plannerEnd

November 9, 2012

Do Now

-Take out your lab-List the igneous rocks that were FELSIC. What does that mean they contain a lot of?

Objective(s)

1. Finish presenting

2. Go over Rock riddles

HW: Test Thursday-rocks & minerals




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November 12, 2012

Do Now

-Get out Rock labs -Describe the stages of the formation of marble (use lab or book)

Objective(s)

1. Mineral/Rock Dominoes review

HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

November 13, 2012

Do Now

-Get Dominoes & pick up where you left off

Objective(s)

1. Finish Mineral/Rock Dominoes review

2. Work on study guide

HW: Rock Study guide due Wed.; Test Thursday-rocks & minerals

*DO NOT need to copy

*copy in plannerEnd

November 14, 2012

Do Now

-Get out study guides-Describe the igneous intrusions we learned about.

Objective(s)

1. Test review

HW: Test tomorrow-rocks & minerals-STUDY; Notebook check too!*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

November 16, 2012

Do Now

-How did you study for the test? How long? Did you feel that you prepared enough?

Objective(s)

1. Bill Nye-Earth’s Crust w/questions

HW: None




*copy in plannerEnd

November 19, 2012

Do Now

-Begin reading Journey to the center of the Earth

Objective(s)

1. Journey to the center of the earth Article with questions

HW: None

*DO NOT need to copy

*copy in plannerEnd

November 26, 2012

Do Now

-What do you know about continental drift?

Objective(s)

1. Continental drift notes

HW: Read pages 172-175 & Do qs 1-5 CS




*copy in plannerEnd

November 27, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW-What evidence did Wegner have to support his continental drift hypothesis? Why didn’t scientists believe him?

Objective(s)

1. Sea floor spreading activity

HW: None




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November 29, 2012

Do Now

-What is seafloor spreading? What landform feature is associated with it?

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop2. Plate tectonic

notes

HW: Movement of lithospheric plates WS




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November 30, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW-What are the 3 major boundary types? Name a landform feature of each.

Objective(s)

1. How fast some plates move activity

HW: Quiz Wed. on Ch.8




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December 3, 2012

Do Now

-What are the 3 types of convergent boundaries? What forms at each?

Objective(s)

1. Finish How fast some plates move activity

2. Volcano brochure project

HW: Read pgs.176-179 & Do Qs 1-5 CS; Quiz Wed.




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December 4, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW-Sketch the layers of the earth & label. Use terms: outer core, mantle, inner core, crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere

Objective(s)

1. Volcano Notes

HW: Quiz tomorrow; optional dominoes for review on website




*copy in plannerEnd

December 5, 2012

Do Now

-Get pencils sharpened-Prop up folders-When done with Quiz-turn over & read quietly

Objective(s)

1. Quiz

HW: Read pgs. 194-201 & Do Qs 1-4 COMPLETE SENTENCES!!


End

December 7, 2012

Do Now

-What are the 2 types of mafic lava? How do their textures differ? USE NOTES!!!!

Objective(s)

1. Finish Volcano Notes

2. Volcano projects

HW: Volcano project due Mon.




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December 10, 2012

Do Now

-Get out Volcano brochure & rubric (make sure name is on rubric & tuck inside brochure)

-Describe the 3 types of volcanic cones.

Objective(s)

1. Volcano Video

HW: Volcano Crossword WS




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December 11, 2012

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of table-Late projects??-Where are the 3 volcano zones? (USE NOTES!)

Objective(s)

1. Volcano Tracking

HW: Finish Lab Qs




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December 12, 2012

Do Now

-Where do most volcanoes occur? Why do you think that is?

Objective(s)

1. Earthquake notes

2. Work on Volcano tracking

HW: Read pgs.214-216 & Do Qs 1-5 in complete sent.




*copy in plannerEnd

December 13, 2012

Do Now

-How do seismologists determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

Objective(s)

1. Earthquake Search

HW: EQ characteristics WS




*copy in plannerEnd

December 14, 2012

Do Now

-Get out HW-Compare and contrast the 3 types of seismic waves.

Objective(s)

1. Go over Crossword puzzle

2. Catch up day

HW: Test Thursday on Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes




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December 17, 2012

Do Now

-Contrast the 2 types of scales that measure EQ activity.

Objective(s)

1. Wave that shook the Earth Video w/Qs

HW: Test Thursday on Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes & notebook check*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

December 18, 2012

Do Now

-Get out video questions-Begin cutting out dominoes

Objective(s)

1. Domino review2. Wave that shook

the Earth Video w/Qs

HW: Test Thursday on Plate tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes & notebook check*copy in composition book



*copy in plannerEnd

December 19, 2012

Do Now

-What are the 3 earthquake zones?

Objective(s)

1. Jeopardy Review2. Wave that shook

the Earth Video w/Qs

HW: PR signed; Test & NC tomorrow—STUDY!!




*copy in plannerEnd

December 20, 2012

Do Now

-Binders on lab benches, pass PR sheets to center of table-Prop up folders-When done with Test-turn over & read quietly

Objective(s)

1. Test

HW: None


End

December 21, 2012

Do Now

-Get out video Qs

Objective(s)

1. Wave that shook the world

HW: Current event & Xtra credit


End

January 4, 2013

Do Now

-What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? Give an example of each (use HW or web quest)

Objective(s)

1. Fossil fuels graphing

2. Finish Web quest

HW: Ch.7 packet due on Wed.; Current event due 1/23




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January 7, 2013

Do Now

-If we’re going to run out of non renewable resources & they’re bad for the environment why do we use them more than renewable?

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop w/questions

2. Finish Fossil fuels graph &/or webquest

HW: Ch.7 pg. 2 (packet due on Wed.); Current event due 1/23




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January 8, 2013

Do Now

-What are fossil fuels? What effect does burning them have?

Objective(s)

1. Read “The Lorax”

2. Discussion Qs

HW: Ch.7 pg. 3 (packet due on Wed.); Current event due 1/23




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January 9, 2013

Do Now

-Pass your Ch. 7 packet to the center of the table-What kind of resource were the truffula trees? Explain why this could have more than 1 answer.

Objective(s)

1. Geologic Time Project

HW: Project due Fri; Current event due 1/23




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January 10, 2013

Do Now

-Late HW??-Get to work on your Geologic time line project!

Objective(s)


HW: Project due Fri; Current event due 1/23




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January 11, 2013

Do Now

-Get together with your partner(s) and finish up your project! You only have 15 minutes!

Objective(s)


2. Presentations

HW: Current event due 1/23! Midterm 1/23 & 1/24

*DO NOT NEEDTO COPY

*copy in plannerEnd

January 14, 2013

Do Now

-Get out your Timeline notes!-What was it like during the Ordovician period?

Objective(s)

1. Project presentations

2. Earth Time Line

HW: Geologic Time WS; Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd

January 15, 2013

Do Now

-Get out your HW-If 1 mm=1 million years, How many millimeters (mm) would 542 million years be? How many centimeters (cm)?

Objective(s)

1. Earth Time Line

HW: Current event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd

January 16, 2013

Do Now

-Late HW?-How long ago did the first reptiles appear? How many centimeters from present would that be marked?

Objective(s)

1. Earth Time Line

HW: Conclusion Qs to Earth Time lineCurrent event due 1/23




*copy in plannerEnd

January 17, 2013

Do Now

-How long were each of the eras? Put them in order from longest to shortest.

Objective(s)

1. Finish presentations

2. Midterm Study guide

HW: Show me article for current event tomorrow!; Midterm 1/23 & 1/24




*copy in plannerEnd

January 18, 2013

Do Now

-Get out article & rubric for current event-Differentiate between independent & dependent variables, control & constant.

Objective(s)

1. Midterm Study guide

HW: Current event due 1/23; Midterm 1/23 & 1/24




*copy in plannerEnd

January 22, 2013

Do Now

-What makes a mineral a mineral and not a rock or something else?

Objective(s)

1. Midterm Study guide Qs?

HW: Current event due Fri. 1/25; Midterm 1/23 & 1/24




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January 23, 2013

Do Now

-Get out a book to read, & two #2 pencils sharpened, prop up privacy folders

Objective(s)

1. Midterm Part 1

HW: Current event due Fri. 1/25; Midterm Part 2 prepare for ESSAYS!

DO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

DO NOT NEED TO COPY

January 25, 2013

Do Now

-Staple rubric forward, summary/rxn, then article (IN ORDER) & pass to center of table

-Take out of NB: TOC, Energy webquest, fossil fuel graph & Lorax Qs

Objective(s)

1. Notebook clean out

2. Bill Nye Atmosphere

HW: None

DO NOT NEED TO COPY

End

January 28, 2013

Do Now

-Why is it so important that we have an atmosphere? (if you’re not sure, check your Bill Nye Qs)

Objective(s)

1. Atmosphere Notes

HW: Read pgs. 366-373 & Do Qs 1-5 on pg.373 CS End


January 29, 2013

Do Now

-Get out HW

-What is the atmosphere composed of and in what amounts?-Begin reading the lab carefully

Objective(s)

1. % Oxygen Lab

HW: Lab Qs

End*copy in composition book

January 30, 2013

Do Now

1.How did the water move up the test tube? 2.What did this water represent? 3. What gas was left in the test tube after the candle blew out? (reference your lab if you need to)

Objective(s)

1. Greenhouse Effect reading & response

HW: Atmosphere Crossword puzzle


January 31, 2013

Do Now

-Get out HW (crossword puzzle)-What was the atmosphere made up of 4 billion years ago? What was the temperature like on the planet?

Objective(s)

1. Finish Atmosphere graph

2. Begin Isobar lab

HW: Read pgs. 414-418 (reading quiz tomorrow)


February 1, 2013

Do Now

-If you took notes on the reading last night, you may get those out for the reading quiz!

Objective(s)

1. Reading quiz2. Isobar lab

HW: None

End

February 4, 2013

Do Now

-Get out Isobar lab

-How would you right the date and time that it is now on an isobar map? (look at part 2, #1 on isobar lab to help you!)

Objective(s)

1. Isobar Lab Part 3

HW: Finish Isobar Lab & Qs


February 5, 2013

Do Now

-Describe the layers of the atmosphere and how pressure changes within the layer.

Objective(s)

1. Atmosphere Graphing

HW: None


February 6, 2013

Do Now

-What do closely spaced isobars mean on a map? What does this usually result in?

Objective(s)

1. Wind Notes2. Atmosphere

graphing

HW: Finish Atmosphere graphing


February 7, 2013

Do Now

-Compare and contrast sea breeze & land breeze.

Objective(s)

1. Heat Capacity Lab

HW: Dominoes


February 8, 2013

Do Now

-Get out HW (dominoes)-In the lab, what was the independent variable? What was the dependent? Constants?

Objective(s)

1. Heat Capacity Lab-graphing & Qs

HW: Dominoes (if not shown today!)


February 13, 2013

Do Now

-Late HW??-Prop up folders & sharpen pencils for Quiz-Read QUIETLY

Objective(s)

1. Quiz2. Temp conversion

HW: Temp conversion WS if not completed in classEnd

February 14, 2013

Do Now

-Name 4 rules of isobars. (use isobar lab if you’re not sure)

Objective(s)

1. Planet in Peril Video w/Qs

HW: None

End

February 20, 2013

Do Now

-Get out a piece of loose leaf paper & write homework assignment at top-Put “Planet in Peril” in your table of contents (#10)

Objective(s)

1. Water in the Atmosphere Notes

HW: Read pgs. 390-395 & Do Qs 1-4 & #6 CS!

End

February 21, 2013

Do Now

-Get out HW-What is dew point? What forms at the dew point?

Objective(s)

1. Dew Point & RH Lab Parts 1 & 2

HW: Dew Pt & RH WS

End

February 22, 2013

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of table (rip off tables first)-Compare & contrast relative humidity and specific humidity.

Objective(s)

1. Finish Point & RH Lab Parts 1 & 2

2. Relative Humidity lab

HW: None

End

February 25, 2013

Do Now

-What happens (or doesn’t happen) if the dew point is equal to the air temperature (dry bulb)? What is the relative humidity when this is true?

Objective(s)

1. Finish Relative Humidity Part IV of lab

2. Relative humidity Worksheet

HW: Relative Humidity WS & lab Qs

End

February 26, 2013

Do Now

-Get out Relative Humidity HW-How are relative humidity and dew point related?

Objective(s)

1. Weather Notes2. Study Jam3. Lab Qs

HW: Read pgs. 436-444; Reading Quiz tomorrow (may take & use notes)End

February 27, 2013

Do Now

-If you took notes on the reading last night-get them out

3rd period: BRING BOOK TOMORROW!

Objective(s)

1. Reading Quiz2. Interpreting

surface maps

HW: Station Model WS ; Short quiz on states Fri.; End

February 28, 2013

Do Now

-Get out HW-Get out Interpreting surface maps

-Draw a station model depicting the followingSnow, 32 degrees, DPT 32 degrees, pressure 996.4, 75% cloud cover, winds from East @ 20 kts

Objective(s)

1. Finish Interpreting surface maps

HW: Short quiz on states Fri.;

End

March 1, 2013

Do Now

-Put everything away for your states quiz-When finished, work QUIETLY on finishing any unfinished packets or lab (i.e. Dew point lab or Interpreting surface maps packet)

Objective(s)

1. Maps Quiz2. Finish Weather

notes

HW: Unit Test on Weather Fri. 3/8

End

March 4, 2013

Do Now

-Distinguish between a tropical depression, tropical storm & hurricane.

Objective(s)

1. Hurricane Tracking Lab-Turn in when done (or HW)

HW: Finish Lab Qs; Unit Test on Weather postponed to Tues. 3/12 End

March 5, 2013

Do Now

-If you did not give me your Hurricane tracking yesterday-turn in now!-What causes a hurricane to strengthen? Weaken?

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop2. Finish Weather

Notes

HW: Unit Test on Weather Tues. 3/12

End

March 6, 2013

Do Now

-Where are tornados most prevalent? Why do you think that is?

Objective(s)

1. Dominoes


End

March 8, 2013

Do Now

-How does density affect heat capacity?

Objective(s)

1. Adopt a City & Hurricane web quests

2. Go over heat capacity lab Qs


End

March 11, 2013

Do Now

-Why does a cold drink “sweat” on a hot day?

Objective(s)

1. Test review game

HW: Unit Test on Weather tomorrow! STUDY!!End

March 12, 2013

Do NowTake the following things out of your notebook & put them IN ORDER behind your T.O.C.

1. % oxygen lab2. Layer of atmosphere

graphing3. Wind Web quest4. Dew pt/RH Lab5. Interpreting surface

maps

Objective(s)

1. Test2. QUIETLY finish

hurricane web quest or Adopt a city & TURN IN!

HW: If not done with #2 above-complete & turn in by FRIDAY!!

End

March 13, 2013

Do Now

-What do you remember about Ecology? List & describe 3 things, then compare with your neighbor.

Objective(s)

1. Ecology Video w/Qs

2. Biology book pgs. 854-856 Qs 1-3

HW: Join fusion page

*copy in plan book

*Copy in do now journal



March 14, 2013

Do Now

-What is the difference between biotic and abiotic? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Ecology Notes

HW: Food Web WS; Join fusion page

*copy in plan book




March 15, 2013

Do Now

-Pass up HW-Web quests??

-What is the competitive exclusion principle? (use notes!) Why is it so?

Objective(s)

1. Lesson of the Kaibab

HW: Join Fusion pageQuiz on Ecology next Fri.End

March 18, 2013

Do Now

-Late HW??How are scavengers different from decomposers? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Finish Ecology Notes

HW: Ecology Crossword puzzle; Join Fusion pageQuiz on Ecology Fri.End

March 19, 2013

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of tableHow are parasites different from predators? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Predation vs. Starvation

HW: Post response on fusion page by Fri.Quiz on Ecology Fri.End

March 20, 2013

Do Now

-How do you think scientists find out the number of organisms in a population?

Objective(s)

1. Random Sampling Lab

HW: Estimating populations WS Post response on fusion page by Fri.; Quiz Fri.End

March 21, 2013

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of table-What are the 3 types of symbiosis? Give an example of each.

Objective(s)

1. Brain pop2. Symbiosis

around the room

HW: Post response on fusion page by tomorrow; Quiz tomorrow!End

March 22, 2013

Do Now

-Put everything away for your quiz-When finished, read QUIETLY &/or make sure random sampling lab is complete!

Objective(s)

1. Ecology Quiz2. Battle at

Krueger video3. Go over

symbiosis

HW: Find current event article

End

March 25, 2013

Do Now

Describe cooperation and competition in an ecosystem. Give an example of each. Do they occur amongst the same species or different?

Objective(s)

1. Coral seas video w/questions

HW: Find current event article; Current event due 4/4End

March 26, 2013

Do Now

-Grab a current event rubric from the 1st table-Get out video Qs from yesterday-What was the relationship b/t the small crabs & the coral?

Objective(s)

1. Coral seas video w/questions

2. Hand back & go over quizzes

HW: Find current event article; Current event due 4/4End

April 3, 2013

Do Now

-Pass HW to center of table-What characteristics distinguish one biome from another?

Objective(s)

1. Biome Map2. Biome Web

quest

HW: Current Event due tomorrow!

*copy in plan book*Copy in do now journal



End

April 4, 2013

Do Now

Current event assignment stapled in this order:1. Rubric2. Summary/opinion3. ArticlePass to center of table

Objective(s)

1. Carbon cycle video

2. Go over TOC & handed back papers

HW: Biome web quest due tomorrow!




End

April 5, 2013

Do Now

-Late Current events?-Pass web quests to center of table-What are the 2 means of estimating a population? When are each used?

Objective(s)

1. Mark & recapture Lab

HW: Test next Friday on Ecology!




End

April 8, 2013

Do Now

-Late Current events?-Sketch the water cycle & label the parts

Objective(s)

1. Biogeochemical Cycles Notes

2. Mark & recapture Lab

HW: Cycles WS; Test Friday on Ecology!*copy in plan book




End

April 9, 2013

Do Now

-Late Current events?-Get out HW!!-Why is nitrogen important and how do we get it?

Objective(s)

1. Nitrogen passport activity

2. Finish Mark & recapture lab

HW: Dominoes; Test Friday on Ecology!*copy in plan book




End

April 10, 2013

Do Now

-What are some ways an organism’s habitat or entire ecosystem can change?

Objective(s)

1. Ecological succession video clip

2. Succession Worksheet

3. Finish any unfinished labs! Get notebook organized!

HW: Dominoes due tomorrow!; Test rescheduled for Tues.




End

April 12, 2013

Do Now

-Late dominoes-What is succession? How is primary succession different from secondary succession? Give an example of each?

Objective(s)

1. Go over dominoes

2. Population dynamics packet

HW: Test Tues on Ecology!




End

April 15, 2013

Do Now

-What are the 3 types of population graphs and what do they show?

Objective(s)

1. Jeopardy Review

2. Population dynamics packet

HW: Test tomorrow on Ecology!




End

April 16, 2013

Do NowTake the following things OUT of your notebook & put them IN ORDER behind your T.O.C.

1. Lesson of Kaibab2. Blue Planet-Coral

seas3. North American

Biomes4. Nitrogen Passport5. Succession internet

activity

Objective(s)

1. Test2. QUIETLY work on

Climate outline

HW: Do now quiz tomorrow!

End

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