Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.
Vocab:
PhaseEclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34
Activity:
Moon Study Guide
Nilla Wafer Moons
Homework:
None
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Today in Science 10/28
Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.
Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34
Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet #1-8
Rotation and Revolution Notes
Homework:
None
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.
Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34
Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet #1-8
Rotation and Revolution Notes
Homework:
None
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Today in Science 10/27
Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.
Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34
Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet #1-6
Rotation and Revolution Demonstration
Homework:
None
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.
Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34
Activity:
Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Packet #1-6
Rotation and Revolution Demonstration
Homework:
None
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Today in Science 10/26
Learning Goal:
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Label Seasons Diagram
Guided Reading Pages 1-3
Homework:
None
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Label Seasons Diagram
Guided Reading Pages 1-3
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Today in Science 10/25
Learning Goal:
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Label Seasons Diagram
Rotation and Revolution Worksheet
Homework:
Finish Rotation and Revolution Worksheet
Sunrise/Sunset
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Label Seasons Diagram
Rotation and Revolution Worksheet
Homework:
Finish Rotation and Revolution Worksheet
Sunrise/Sunset
Monday, October 24, 2011
Today in Science 10/24
Learning Goal:
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Bill Nye: Seasons
Homework:
Sunrise/Sunset
Identify the 4 seasons, their dates, and Earth's position.
Compare rotation and revolution
Vocab:
Equinox
Solstice
Rotation
Revolution
Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 14 & 15, 19
Activity:
Bill Nye: Seasons
Homework:
Sunrise/Sunset
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Today in Science 10/20
Learning Goal:
Review for Weather Benchmark.
Vocabulary:
See Review Sheet
Class Resources:
Jeopardy Review
Review Sheet
Activity:
Jeopardy Review
Homework:
Study Review Sheet and/or Jeopardy Review
Review for Weather Benchmark.
Vocabulary:
See Review Sheet
Class Resources:
Jeopardy Review
Review Sheet
Activity:
Jeopardy Review
Homework:
Study Review Sheet and/or Jeopardy Review
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Today in Science 10/19
Learning Goal:
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
Vocabulary:
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Climate Cards
Guide for Reading Pages 22
Activity:
Climate Cards
Weather Quiz (Open notes/textbook)
Homework:
Finish Weather Quiz (Open notes)
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
Vocabulary:
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Climate Cards
Guide for Reading Pages 22
Activity:
Climate Cards
Weather Quiz (Open notes/textbook)
Homework:
Finish Weather Quiz (Open notes)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Today in Science 10/18
Learning Goal:
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
Vocabulary:
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Textbook p.99
Guide for Reading Pages 21-22
Activity:
EdHeads: Predicting the Weather
Guide for Reading Page 21
Weather Map Bubble Map
Homework:
Weather Map Bubble Map
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
Vocabulary:
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Textbook p.99
Guide for Reading Pages 21-22
Activity:
EdHeads: Predicting the Weather
Guide for Reading Page 21
Weather Map Bubble Map
Homework:
Weather Map Bubble Map
Monday, October 17, 2011
Today in Science 10/17
Learning Goal:
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Vocabulary:
Storm Safety
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Textbook p.83-96
Guide for Reading Pages 17-20
Activity:
Guide for Reading Pages
Discuss Poems
Homework:
Bring in a Weather Map
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
Vocabulary:
Storm Safety
Weather Forecast
Meteorologist
Class Resources:
Textbook p.83-96
Guide for Reading Pages 17-20
Activity:
Guide for Reading Pages
Discuss Poems
Homework:
Bring in a Weather Map
Friday, October 14, 2011
Today in Science 10/14
Learning Goal:
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Vocabulary:
Hurricane
Trade Winds
Coriolis Effect
Class Resources:
Bill Nye: Storms
Activity:
Video Guide
Homework:
Predicting the weather worksheet
Investigate storms and what powers them in the atmosphere.
Vocabulary:
Hurricane
Trade Winds
Coriolis Effect
Class Resources:
Bill Nye: Storms
Activity:
Video Guide
Homework:
Predicting the weather worksheet
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Today in Science 10/13
Learning Goals:
Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.
Name and describe the main types of fronts.
Vocab:
Tropical
Polar
Maritime
Continental
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 76-82
Activity:
Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet
Prediciting the Weather
Homework:
Ed Heads Weather Activities
Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.
Name and describe the main types of fronts.
Vocab:
Tropical
Polar
Maritime
Continental
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 76-82
Activity:
Air Masses and Fronts Worksheet
Prediciting the Weather
Homework:
Ed Heads Weather Activities
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Today in Science 10/12
Learning Goals:
Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.
Name and describe the main types of fronts.
Vocab:
Tropical
Polar
Maritime
Continental
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 76-82
Activity:
Air Masses and Fronts Notes
Prediciting the Weather
Homework:
Ed Heads Weather Activities
Identify the major types of air masses that affect the weather in North America.
Name and describe the main types of fronts.
Vocab:
Tropical
Polar
Maritime
Continental
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 76-82
Activity:
Air Masses and Fronts Notes
Prediciting the Weather
Homework:
Ed Heads Weather Activities
Friday, October 7, 2011
Today in Science 10/7
Learning Goals:
*Observe the operation of the water cycle model.
*Associate the operation of the model with the natural water cycle.
*Describe and identify the parts of the water cycle.
Vocab:
Accumulation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Subsurface Runoff
Class Resources:
Magic Schoolbus
Activity:
Magic School Bus: Water in the Atmosphere
Homework:
None
*Observe the operation of the water cycle model.
*Associate the operation of the model with the natural water cycle.
*Describe and identify the parts of the water cycle.
Vocab:
Accumulation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Surface Runoff
Subsurface Runoff
Class Resources:
Magic Schoolbus
Activity:
Magic School Bus: Water in the Atmosphere
Homework:
None
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Today in Science
Learning Goal:
Review weather unit and complete review sheet for the test.
Vocab:
See Review Sheet
Did you know:
Text book, Worksheets, and Notes
Activities:
Review Sheet
Jeopardy Review
Homework:
Study Review Sheet
Click here to view answer key
Review weather unit and complete review sheet for the test.
Vocab:
See Review Sheet
Did you know:
Text book, Worksheets, and Notes
Activities:
Review Sheet
Jeopardy Review
Homework:
Study Review Sheet
Click here to view answer key
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Today in Science 10/4
Learning Goals:
Explain how clouds form.
Name the 6 main types of clouds.
Vocab:
Fog
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 61-66
Activity:
Cloud Vocab Notes (Cottonballs)
Cloud Games
Online Cloud Quiz
Sporcle Cloud Game
Homework:
Weather Benchmark on Thursday
Click Here to Play Jeopardy
Explain how clouds form.
Name the 6 main types of clouds.
Vocab:
Fog
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 61-66
Activity:
Cloud Vocab Notes (Cottonballs)
Cloud Games
Online Cloud Quiz
Sporcle Cloud Game
Homework:
Weather Benchmark on Thursday
Click Here to Play Jeopardy
Monday, October 3, 2011
Today in Science 10/3
Learning Goals:
Explain how clouds form.
Name the 6 main types of clouds.
Vocab:
Fog
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 61-66
Activity:
Cloud Vocab Notes (Cottonballs)
Cloud Games
Online Cloud Quiz
Sporcle Cloud Game
Homework:
None
Explain how clouds form.
Name the 6 main types of clouds.
Vocab:
Fog
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Did You Know:
Textbook pages 61-66
Activity:
Cloud Vocab Notes (Cottonballs)
Cloud Games
Online Cloud Quiz
Sporcle Cloud Game
Homework:
None
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