Published February 27, 2012 | 
- Warm Up – Page 144: Are you ready to film? Why or why not? What is your plan to make your project epic?
- Announcements: Interim exams are next week on Thursday and Friday.
- Work on projects and filming
Homework: If you plan to retake the weather factors test, the reteach is on Wednesday and the retake is on Thursday. If you cannot make either of these days, please let me know so we can make alternate arrangements.
Published February 22, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 142: What you are most excited about for the epic fronts project?
- Assigned fronts.
- Began working with our teams on our project!
Homework: None
Published February 21, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 142: Copy today’s date and EQ. Answer the EQ.
- Passed back and discussed Thursday’s test.
- Introduced the Epic Fronts Project. The Epic Fronts Project
No Homework
Published February 15, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 117: Complete “L” of KWL chart on the atmosphere.
- Turn in Land and Water Heating Rates Lab
- Discussed test composition (see slide show below)
- Around the World review game (see slide show below for the game questions)
Homework: Get progress report signed and STUDY for tomorrow’s test Atmosphere Notes Weather Factors Notes
Today’s slide show is below the cut. Continue reading
Published February 14, 2012 | - Complete lab graph and discussion questions.
- Wind mini lecture
Homework: Complete your lab if you did not finish it in class; Atmosphere and Weather Factors test on Thursday
Published February 13, 2012 | - Warm Up: Page 136. Use your notes to answer these questions. 1. What causes the unequal heating of the Earth? 2. What causes wind? 3. What are the two types of wind?
- Land and Water Heating Rates Lab
Homework: Atmosphere and Weather Factors test on Thursday
Published February 9, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 130: How do clouds form?
- Returned ocean floor model projects/grades. Great job everyone!
- Cloud Chart (1 &4) or cloud notes (6 & 7). If you did not complete your cloud chapter map and questions, please finish it tonight. Read pages 545-550 and complete a chapter map on page 13o. Answer the section review questions on page 131. This is only for sixth and seventh periods.
Homework: Blog post summary due on Monday (any activity from the week)
Published February 7, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 126: Where does the energy that affects the Earth’s weather come from?
- Completed reflection questions regarding Earth’s atmospheric pressure.
- Heat transfer notes and demonstration.
Homework: Complete a one paragraph summary post about a lesson from class this week. Post it to your blog. Due Monday.
Published February 6, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 124: Copy today’s date and EQ. Answer: Why is atmospheric pressure important to you?
- Completed reflection questions from Friday. (See slideshow in Friday’s post for the questions.)
- Air Pressure and You discussion/notes/video. (See slideshow below.)
Homework: Complete a one paragraph blog post summarizing something we have done in class this week by next Monday.
There is an optional science fair meeting tomorrow morning in the classroom for the participants going to the regional fair. We will be talking about what to wear, interviewing, and making your display board stand out.
Published February 3, 2012 | - Warm Up – Page 122: Copy today’s date and EQ. List three reasons the atmosphere is important.
- Atmosphere notes/foldable
- Aurora video
Homework: None
