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Weather Study Project
Directions: Complete the following Study Project in order to prepare for the
assessment. The final project is due 1/15/16.
Suggested Schedule:
1. Complete SPI 8.1 & 8.2 by 1/8/16
2. Complete SPI 8.3 & 8.4 by 1/14/16
3. Turn in completed project 1/15/16
SPI 8.1-Analyze data to identify events associated with heat convection in the atmosphere
A. Re-write the SPI in your own words:
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B. Review all related notes in your science binder, review Chapter 6, Section 1 and 2. Then create a one
paragraph summary.
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C. Locate and define all related vocabulary terms from Chapter 6, Section 1 and 2. You may also include
terms from your notes.
Term
Definition
D. Locate 5 sample test questions and use your textbook/notes to find the answers. These should be
sourced from the TCAP Pre-test Questions, Chapter Review, or Section Review in Chapter 6, Section 1
and 2.
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E. Draw at least one picture that depicts the important aspects of this SPI. This could be a concept
map, a diagram, a chart, or any pertinent image you would like to include.
SPI 8.2-Recognize the connection between the sun’s energy and the wind.
A. Re-write the SPI in your own words:
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B. Review all related notes in your science binder, review Chapter 6, Section 3. Then create a one
paragraph summary.
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C. Locate and define all related vocabulary terms from Chapter 6, Section 3. You may also include terms
from your notes.
Term
Definition
D. Locate 5 sample test questions and use your textbook/notes to find the answers. These should be
sourced from the TCAP Pre-test Questions, Chapter Review, or Section Review in Chapter 6, Section 3.
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E. Draw at least one picture that depicts the important aspects of this SPI. This could be a concept
map, a diagram, a chart, or any pertinent image you would like to include.
SPI 8.3-Describe how temperature differences in the ocean account for currents.
A. Re-write the SPI in your own words:
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B. Review all related notes in your science binder, review Chapter 5, Section 1 and 2. Then create a one
paragraph summary.
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C. Locate and define all related vocabulary terms from Chapter 5, Section 1 and 2. You may also include
terms from your notes.
Term
Definition
D. Locate 5 sample test questions and use your textbook/notes to find the answers. These should be
sourced from the TCAP Pre-test Questions, Chapter Review, or Section Review in Chapter 6, Section 1
and 2.
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E. Draw at least one picture that depicts the important aspects of this SPI. This could be a concept
map, a diagram, a chart, or any pertinent image you would like to include.
SPI 8.4-Interpret meteorological data to make predictions about the weather.
A. Re-write the SPI in your own words:
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B. Review all related notes in your science binder, review Chapter 7, Section 1, 2, 3 and 4. Then create
a one paragraph summary.
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C. Locate and define all related vocabulary terms from Chapter 7, Section 1, 2, 3 and 4. You may also
include terms from your notes.
Term
Definition
D. Locate 5 sample test questions and use your textbook/notes to find the answers. These should be
sourced from the TCAP Pre-test Questions, Chapter Review, or Section Review in Chapter 6, Section 1
and 2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
E. Draw at least one picture that depicts the important aspects of this SPI. This could be a concept
map, a diagram, a chart, or any pertinent image you would like to include.