Row
C
5pts
*Wind Power Debate
Research the debate regarding the use of wind power in North Carolina (mountains or coast). Write a five paragraph persuasive letter to Governor Pat
McCrory encouraging OR discouraging the use of wind power in NC. Your letter must include:
 a completed graphic organizer for planning and creating a rough draft.
 three reasons that support your view with examples and details explaining each reason.
 a typed final copy.
Use literacy writing strategies to compose your letter. Ask teachers/parents/peers to edit and give feedback before your final copy.
Row
B
4pts
*Global Winds
Use the graphic organizer to display the global wind patterns described on page
D58. Answer these three questions on the back:
1.
How do convection cells near the equator cause trade winds to form?
2.
How are the polar easterlies formed?
3.
How would the wind behave if the earth did not rotate on its axis?
Weather Instrument Booklet
Create a weather instrument booklet to display these 6 instruments: (Use 8X11 paper) anemometer, barometer, hygrometer (hair hygrometer), rain gauge, thermometer, and weather vane (pages: D34, D48, D62, D63)
1.
Find a picture of the instrument and paste it on the page, OR draw a picture and color it.
2.
Tell what each instrument is used for.
3.
Select one instrument and research details about who invented it and when. Include this in the booklet.
Row
A
3pts
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Study Guides
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Read pages D52-63
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Think and Write D61
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“Air Pressure and Wind”
“What Causes Sea Breezes and Land
Breezes?”
Lab
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*Requires materials from your teacher
Grading Rubric: 1 pt- Mostly incomplete & incorrect, messy, difficult to understand
2 pts- Mostly complete & correct, but lacking some details and/or clarity
3 pts- Complete & correct, neat, easy to understand
4 pts- All of the above with a creative element and elaboration
5 pts- Over and above what is expected
Wind Power Development
Research the development of wind power as a world energy source. Create a timeline with at least 6 major advancements in this field. Your display should include a graphic element to represent each development as well as the date and a brief explanation.
BONUS POINT
Social Studies Connection- Include a paragraph on the back explaining how wind helped the explorers to travel to the new world. Give examples to support your answer.
Cite all your resources using the literacy format.
Wow Word sea breeze, land breeze, Coriolis effect, convection cell, isobar
24-21 pts= A
20-17 pts= B
16-13 pts= C
12- 9 pts= D