Today in Science 2/28

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activities:
Air Pressure Lab~ Conclusion Questions
"Light or Dark"
Energy Vocab Flashcards

Homework:
Atmosphere Quiz Tomorrow
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Today in Science 2/18

Syracuse Basketball Assembly Today

"Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz" is Rescheduled for Tuesday 3/1

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Today in Science 2/17

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activities:
Discussion Questions:
1) City A is located where the ozone layer of the stratosphere has become very thin. City B is located where the ozone layer is still relatively thick. How do you think the two cities compare in terms of the ultraviolet radiation they receive?
2) Which is cooler on a hot, sunny day, a lawn or a parking lot?
Energy in the Atmosphere Packet #s 1-8

Homework:
Atmosphere Quiz Tomorrow
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Today in Science 2/16

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Finish Flip Vocab
Atmosphere Crossword

Homework:
Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz Friday
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Today in Science 2/15

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Wordwise
Create Flip Vocab Sheet

Homework:
Study Layers

Today in Science 2/14

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Aurora Borealis
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Finish Layers Notes
Atmosphere Worksheet

Homework:
Finish Layers of the atmosphere worksheet

Today in Science 2/11

Learning Goal:
Describe the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.

Vocab:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Ionosphere
Aurora Borealis
Exosphere

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 31-36

Activity:
Layers of the atmosphere notes
Atmosphere Worksheet

Homework:
None~ Have a Great Weekend!

Today in Science 2/10

Learning Goal:
Create a barometer that can predict the weather.

Vocab:
Barometer
Air Pressure
Scientific Method

Did You Know:
Make Your Own Barometer Lab

Activity:
Create Barometer

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Homework:
What is one thing you can do to help prevent air pollution?

Today in Science 2/9

Learning Goals:
Identify some of the properties of air.
Name the instrument that is used to measure air pressure.
Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.

Vocab:
Pressure
Density
Altitude

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 25-30

Activity:
Complete Air Pressure Packet #s 1-18

Homework:
Finish Air Pressure Packet

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Today in Science 2/28

Learning Goals:
*State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
*Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.

Vocab:
Radiation
Visible Light
Infrared Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Did You Know:
Textbook pages 42-45

Activities:
Air Pressure Lab~ Complete conclusion questions
"Light or Dark"
Energy in the Atmosphere Packet

Homework:
Atmosphere Quiz rescheduled for tomorrow!
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Today in Science 2/8

Learning Goals:
Identify some of the properties of air.
Name the instrument that is used to measure air pressure.
Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.

Vocab:
Pressure
Density
Altitude

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 25-30

Activity:
Vocab Flashcards
Altitude-Density-Pressure Worksheet

Homework:
Study Flashcards

Today in Science 2/7

Learning Goal:
Identify the properties of air.

Vocab:
Weather
Nitrogen
Water Vapor
Pollutants
SmogAcid
Rain

Activity:
Vocab Quiz #1
Bill Nye "Atmosphere" Video

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/4

Learning Goal:
Name the main sources of air pollution.
Explain how photochemical smog and acid rain form.

Vocab:
Pollutants
Smog
Acid Rain

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 20-23

Activity:
Pollution Worksheet
Pollution Bumper Sticker

Homework:
Study Vocab for Quiz on Monday
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Today in Science 2/2

Learning Goal:
Name the main sources of air pollution.
Explain how photochemical smog and acid rain form.

Vocab:
Pollutants
Smog
Acid Rain

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 20-23

Activity:
T.I.P. Vocabulary
Pollution Worksheet #s 1-6

Homework:
None

Today in Science 2/1

Learning Goal:
Describe Earth's atmosphere, or the layers of gases that surrounds the planet.

Vocab:
Weather
Nitrogen
Water Vapor

Did you Know:
Textbook Pages 14-17

Activity:
T.I.P. Vocabulary
Section 1-1 Worksheet

Homework:
Cover your textbook