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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

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

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

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Today in Science 10/6

Weather Benchmark Today!

*Study Your Study Guide Before Class!

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

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




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