Earth Systems—1/5/12
1-Jones, Solomon
2-Berry, Shelita
3-Cook, Robert
4-Cross, Mikele
5-Day, William
7- Gabe
8-Arbery, Ahmaud
9-Massey, Tyquella
10-Guffey, Devon
11- Pennington, J
12-Whitten, T
13-Dukes, Trevon
14-Ryals, Jordan
15-Soto, J
18-Vance, L
19-Estrada, N
20-Maynard, J
21-Thomas, D
24-Hicks, K
25-Delegal, E
*Find your Name, then
26-Pinkum, A
use the Number to locate your desk.
27-Lucke,M
*Pick up (Table by the door) and
28-Wilson, D
fill out the first three lines of the
29-Hicks, H
Attendance Sheet
30-Morris, T
31-Singelton, T
32-Stephan,C
33-Floyd, G
notebook, paper, pencil(SchooMaterials
-Get to know Ms.Sheddy & Mrs. Lofton
-Get to know the Rules & Procedures
-Get to know the Rules & Procedures (SIS
Attn, Cell Phone Policy, Procedure
Tardies, Syllabus, NB Setup, Online Book
Locations, Website, CEP, Sci Method Rev
3-2-1)
-Get to know You—fill out forms/Checkin
-Get to learn about……Earth Systems!
-Brainstorm……………
Why Earth Science?
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/06/12
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Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & Student Info Sheets
1. At the Top of your Paper….. Write down: “The Four
Biggies of Earth Systems.” Make an educated guess of
what you think the major areas of Earth Science is.
2. Draw a picture of the Earth.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Pretest
 The 4 Biggies of ES & Discussion on “Earth Sys Intro”
 INQUIRE/EXPERIMENT—Density of Water
 Earth Science Article--Insurance
 Nebular Hypothesis, p2-5
Why Earth Science?
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/9/12
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2.
Take out “DO NOW” Handout from FRIDAY.
Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & have on your desk.
What is the Density of Water?
1ml = 1 gram, so if you have 100ml of water, how many grams of water
would you have?
TOD 1/6/12: Look back at the Branches of Earth Science, what do you “think”
the density of water has to do with the branches of Earth Science?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Finish Lesson Intro to ES
 Earth Science Article--Insurance
 CH 1.1 p3-5
 Nebular Hypothesis Assignment:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-LcOkGFonA
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/10/12
• Take out “DO NOW” Handout from FRIDAY.
• Take out “Signed” Syllabus/Rules & have on your desk.
1. P23-24, Complete the Venn Diagram. Compare and contrast
Hypothesis & Theory
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Additional Vocabulary
 Nebular Hypothesis Assignment, CH 1.1 p3-5, & Lesson
 “Earth’s Place in the Universe” p6
 Star Formation
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/11/12
1. In one sentence, what is the Nebular Hypothesis about?
2. Is the Nebular Hypothesis true? Explain why or why not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-LcOkGFonA
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “How Big Are You?” ppt & Powers of 10
 “Predicting”p7-10
 Layers of the Earth & How AMAZING it is!!!
 Pp11-15
**Vocab Quiz on Friday
Directed Reading: Predicting p7
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Hydrosphere
Atomosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Core
Mantle
Crust
a. _________ b. ___________
c. _________ d. __________
e. _________ f. ___________
g. _________ h. ___________
i. __________ J. ___________
k. __________ l. ___________
m.__________ n. ___________
“Discipline is
Remembering what you
want.”
Ticket out the Door!
• What is your significance here on earth and
in the universe? Explain.
• What makes you “unique” or significant in
the grand scheme of things?
• Who are you? How do you define yourself?
What kind of “mark” will you leave behind?
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/12/12
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn to p29, Do #1-2.
What happens to meteors in the Mesosphere?
Give 2 Facts about the Stratosphere
Which “sphere” do we live in?
The Space shuttle orbits the earth in the Thermosphere, what
else occurs here?
***Take out your Layers of the Earth Handout From yesterday
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Layers of the Earth—finish
 Latitude/Longitude Lesson & Practice
 Latitude/Longitude Lab
 Directed Reading Pp11-17; Vocabulary…..
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Additional Chapter 1 Vocab
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Core
Mantle
Crust
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
12. Oceanography 25. System
13. Hypothesis
14. Law
15. Theory
16. Inner Core
17. Outer Core
18. Troposphere
19. Stratosphere
20. Mesosphere
21. Thermosphere
22. Latitude
23. Longitude
24. Topographic Map
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/13/12
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Use Notes from the “Layers of the Earth”
1. Starting with the Core of the Earth, name the layers of the Earth &
the Layers of the Atmosphere from 1-10; provide a fact for each.
2. Take out your Latitude & Longitude Notes/HW.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Longitude & Time
 Latitude & Longitude Lab
 Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS;
 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/13/12
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Use Notes from the “Layers of the Earth”
1. Starting with the Core of the Earth, name the layers of the
Earth & the Layers of the Atmosphere from 1-10.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages
 Classroom Map Activity
 Topography Lesson/ Discovery: “Mapping the Earth”
 Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; on p30,
 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”, Finish..
Do Now 1/17/12
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I ________________
O _______________
M_______________
C ________________
T ________________
S ________________
M _______________
I _________________
T ________________
E ________________
• Using the 1st letter for the
Layers of the Earth & Atm,
create a pneumonic device.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Plotting Hurricane Irene
 Topography Lesson/ Discovery:
“Mapping the Earth”
 Calculating Gradient
 Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages
 Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using
CS; on p30, #31-33; p31, #4-7
 Safari “What we learn about the
Earth from Space”, Finish..
**Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow**
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/18/12
1. What is a Topographic Map, & who uses them?
2. What are contour lines? Hachured lines?
3. What is the formula to calculate the Gradient?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Vocabulary Activity Study Quiz
 Calculating Gradients Practice
 Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages
 Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; on p30, #31-33;
p31, #4-7
 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish..
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/19/12
1. P 30, Map Skills, Answer #31-33. Do not copy the
questions.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages
 Read Pp11-17, #1-10 answer using CS; P 30, #23-26 ;
p31, #4-7
 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish..
 Media Ctr Lab—Google Earth
Maps: Advantages & Disadvantages-p12-13
MAP TYPE
Mercator
Projection
Robinson
Projection
Conic Projection
Gnomonic
Projection
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/20/12
1. What are the 3 main parts of the geosphere?
2. The plate tectonics theory helps Scientists explain………………….
3. What sort of energy allows the tectonic plates to move?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Classroom Map Activity
 Reading Assignment pp
 Safari “What we learn about the Earth from Space”,
Finish..
**Google Earth—Extra Credit Due Monday
Independent Work
• Read pp18-22, p22, #1-8;
(write answers with Complete Sentences)
• P29, #1-22
• P30, #26,34
Turn in after you are done. Work on Classroom
Map Activity if you did not finish it. Turn in
before you leave.
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/23/12
P16-17
1. What is GPS? What do the letters GPS stand for?
2. What do you think GIS stands for? Do you think it is similar to
GPS? Why or Why not?
GPS Aviation
→notebook, paper, pencil
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G_SdCcYFJw
 http://www.google.com/mobile/latitude/index.html
 GIS Flash Video
 Review
 “Greatest Discoveries”
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07
/13/captured-new-york-city-fromabove/2331/
http://teachengineering.org/collection/uoh_/les
sons/uoh_dig_mapping_less1/Lesson1Supp_L
ower_Manhattan_1916.pdf
• Africa
• Manhattan 1916 Map
-Direction, Scale, Legend, & Source of
Information
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/24/12
Turn to pp18-22
1. Why do scientists study Earth as a System?
2. If a system is a collection of interacting parts, what happens when
one of the parts is changed?
3. What are the 2 sources of energy that power Earth’s systems?
4. List 3 ways that humans affect Earth’s systems.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 CH 1: Intro to Earth Science Test
 United: “Greatest Discoveries” (Get out 20 Facts)
 Energy Vocab
Earth Systems
Do Now 1/25/12
Turn to p4831. What is “Heat”?
2. What is “Temperature”?
3. How are heat & temperature different?
4. Look at Figure 9, describe in 3-4 sentences what is happening in
the picture & what each term means…
→notebook, paper, pencil
 United: “Greatest Discoveries” (Get out 20 Facts)
 Energy Vocab
 Energy Lesson/Review/Vocab
 Heat Transfer Lab
Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Friday…Be prepared!
LAB REPORT: Heat Transfer Lab
• MATERIALS:
• PURPOSE:
• PROCEDURE:
(Step by Step Process of what was done)
• ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS:
1.What are the 3 Types of Heat Transfer that was
observed in the Lab?
2.Describe the 3 Types of Heat Transfer & tell where
you saw each take place during the lab and how you
know it was that particular type.
***Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
Earth Systems
1/26/12
Take out your Energy Notes from yesterday & turn to p483-487
1. What is the difference between Kinetic & Potential Energy?
2. List 3 ways heat can be transferred & describe each.
3. What is the source of Electromagnetic waves?
4. Read and paraphrase the 4 Laws of Radiation.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Energy Vocab
 Temperature & Heat Lesson
 Get out “Heat Transfer Lab”--Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
 Energy Vocabulary Handout
Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Friday, 1/27/11, Study…..
Energy Vocabulary
1-Condensation
12-Evaporation
2-Conduction
13-Melting
3-Convection
14-Freezing
4-Radiation
15-sublimation
5-Refraction
6-Temperature
7-Heat
-After defining words; read pp483-487
8-Reflection
9-Scattering
10-Greenhouse Effect
11-Electromagnetic Spectrum
Earth Systems
1/27/12
Take out your HW: Energy Vocabulary & keep out the BINGO Sheet
Take out your Energy Notes from yesterday & ESRT Folder
1. Why does Water heat up and cool down slower on land?
2. What happens at Absolute Zero?
3. Name the three temperature Scales, & what is the temperature for
freezing for each of the scales above.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Energy & Chapter 1 Bingo
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz
 Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509
Energy Bingo
Pick 24 Words and write them in the boxes of your Bingo Card.
1-Condensation
12-Evaporation
2-Conduction
13-Melting
3-Convection
14-Freezing
4-Radiation
15-sublimation
5-Refraction
16- solidification
6-Temperature
17-Specific heat
7-Heat
18-Absolute Zero
8-Reflection
19-Potential Energy
9-Scattering
20-Kinetic Energy
10-Greenhouse Effect
21-Precipitation
11-Electromagnetic Spectrum
22-geology
23-Geosphere
24-Hydrosphere
25-Meteorology
26-Hypothesis
27-Theory
28-1g/ml
29-Astronomy
Earth Systems
1/30/12
Read the Article on pp494.
1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings
below:
a. “Earth Atmosphere
b. O2 from Photosynthesis
c. Atmosphere from Space d. O2 Cycle
e. Fertile Land
Take out your “Heat Transfer Lab” from Thursday & Energy
Vocabulary..
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Temperature Changes-Evap/Cond Activity
 Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
 Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509
LAB REPORT: Heat Transfer Lab
• MATERIALS:
• PURPOSE:
• PROCEDURE:
(Step by Step Process of what was done)
• ANALYSIS & CONCLUSIONS:
1.What are the 3 Types of Heat Transfer that was
observed in the Lab?
2.Describe the 3 Types of Heat Transfer & tell where
you saw each take place during the lab and how you
know it was that particular type.
***Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
Earth Systems
1/31/12
Finish reading the Article on pp495-.
1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings
below:
a. Size of Ozone Hole
b. Ozone Hole
c. Yearly changes in O. Hole
d. Volcanic Gases
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Temperature Reading Assignment…pp488-493; 504-509
 Katrina ppt
 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips
 “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA
Earth Systems
2/1/12
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Turn to p496, #1, 3, 5 (use complete sentences where
appropriate)
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Katrina ppt
 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips
 “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA
 Tomorrow…
Earth Systems
2/2/12
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Find your assigned seat, Log on, & Open up the internet browser
Take out the List of Hurricanes from yesterday
Type in http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=521
Pick at least 2 games and play them
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hurricane Powerpoint Project
 “A Storm that drowned a City” NOVA
 Test
Earth Systems
2/3/12
Turn to p575-576 in your book (Write down the statements)
1. Hurricanes in other parts of the world are called………
2. List 3 facts about Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
3. Hurricane Katrina is the ______ & ________ in the US since 1928.
4. Explain how hurricanes are becoming more & more of a threat to
people?
5. Where do most hurricanes form on the Earth?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hand back Ch 1 Test
 Finish NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
 Hurricane Powerpoint Details…
 Weather Vocabulary
 Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Earth Systems
2/6/12
Turn to p578 in your book. Read the article over “Wind & Storms”
1. After reading… write a 2 sentence summary, explaining what you
read for the following:
a. “Wind & Storms”
c. Thunderstorms
b. Monsoons
d. Lightning & Thunder
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Finish NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
 Weather Vocabulary & Directed Reading
 Hurricane Powerpoint Details…
 Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Earth Systems--2/7/12
Turn to p579 in your book. Read the article over “Wind & Storms”
1. After reading… write a 2 sentence summary, explaining what you
read for the following:
a. Tornadoes
c. “How Tropical Storms Develop”
b. Blizzards
d. “Impact of Tropical Storms”
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Development of Hurricanes” pp 575-577
 Weather Vocabulary & Directed Reading
 Hurricane Powerpoint Project
Weather Vocabulary
14. Coriolis effect
15. Jet Stream
16. Cyclone
17. Anticyclone
18. Trade winds
19. Westerlies
20. Polar easterlies
21. Prevailing Wind
22. Anemometer
23. El Nino
24. Air mass
25. Warm Front
26. Cold front
27. Stationary front
28. Occluded front
Weather Vocabulary
1. Precipitation
2. Humidity
3. Saturated
4. Relative humidity
5. Dew point
6. Hygrometer/psychrometer
7. Dry adiabatic rate
8. Wet adiabatic rate
9. Orographic lifting
10. Front
11. Air pressure
12. Barometer
13. Pressure gradient
14. Coriolis effect
15. Jet Stream
16. Cyclone
17. Anticyclone
18. Trade winds
19. Westerlies
20. Polar easterlies
21. Prevailing Wind
22. Anemometer
23. El Nino
24. Air mass
25. Warm Front
26. Cold front
27.Stationary Front
28. Occluded Front
Earth Systems--2/8/12
Turn to p579 in your book. Answer questions #1, 3,4. Use
complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Weather Forecasting” Activator
 Meteorology How important is weather?
 Basic Weather Notes & Practice—Quasi Meterologist…
 Finish Weather Vocabulary
 Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations
DO NOW 2/9/12
Take out Weather
Notes & ESRT
Folders p 13
For A – F, tell what
each letter represents
on the STATION
MODEL and answer
the question if there is
one. (USE your ESRT
Folder or NOTES
A
F
76
Current Weather
..
115
+30\
45
E
D Is the Barometric
Trend rising or
falling?
Read pp504-509
B What is the
Wind Direction &
Speed?
C What is the
value for the
Barometric pressure?
Earth Systems--2/10/12
Take out last nights HW: Dewpoint & Relative Humidity Charts
1. P 506-What is humidity? Name 2 ways Meteorologists
express the water-vapor content of the air?
2. Explain at what point is air said to be “saturated?”
3. What is relative humidity and what does it indicate?
4. What are the 2 ways relative humidity can be changed?
5. What is dewpoint? Read the first paragraph on p508 “Dew
Point,” Describe what happens to the “parcel of air” when it
is cooled further….and then what occurs during the evening
hours…
After DoNOW--Work on the chart from yesterday…
→notebook, paper, pencil
 HW…..Finish Weather Vocabulary
 Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations
 Hurricane Lab
Earth Systems--2/13/12
Complete DoNOw from Friday 2/10 continued
3. P506-508,What is relative humidity and what does it
indicate?
4. What are the 2 ways relative humidity can be changed?
5. What is dewpoint? Read the first paragraph on p508
“Dew Point,” Describe what happens to the “parcel of
air” when it is cooled further….and then what occurs
during the evening hours…
Read pp504-509…
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations
 Finish Weather Vocabulary
 Hurricane Lab
Hurricane Online Lab--2/10,13/12
1.
2.
3.
4.
Log on & go to the GOOGLE search engine
Search: Hurricane Online Lab
Click on the first link
Read the Article links to answer the questions on the
handouts provided….you do not need to print anything
5. Part 1 and Part 3 must be completed
6. You may choose 2 more out of the 5 parts
***Note: if you choose to do ALL 5 parts….you will receive
extra credit. Write on the top EXTRA CREDIT for the
one you desire this to be….
Earth Systems
2/14/12
Turn to P504-507 , answer the following questions.
1. What is the most important gas for understanding
atmospheric processes?
2. What happens to heat energy during a change of state?
3. How does temperature of air influence its ability to hold
water?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Finish Hurricane Powerpoint Presentations
 Finish Weather Vocabulary & Practice
 “Hurricane!”
Weather Vocabulary
1. Precipitation
2. Humidity
3. Saturated
4. Relative humidity
5. Dew point
6. Hygrometer/psychrometer
7. Dry adiabatic rate
8. Wet adiabatic rate
9. Orographic lifting
10. Front
11. Air pressure
12. Barometer
13. Pressure gradient
14. Coriolis effect
15. Jet Stream
16. Cyclone
17. Anticyclone
18. Trade winds
19. Westerlies
20. Polar easterlies
21. Prevailing Wind
22. Anemometer
23. El Nino
24. Air mass
25. Warm Front
26. Cold front
27.Stationary Front
28. Occluded Front
Directed Reading
• Read pp504-509; #1-6
Answer using CS
DO NOW 2/15/12
Take out Weather
Notes & ESRT
Folders p 13
For A – F tell what each
letter represents on
the STATION MODEL
and answer the
question if there is
one. (USE your ESRT
Folder or NOTES
D
76
Current Weather
..
515
-20\
What is the
Wind Direction &
Speed?
19
C
B Is the Barometric
Trend rising or
falling?
A What is the
value for the
Barometric pressure?
E-What do you use to help find out the information in the “Station Model”?
F-Why do you think the temperature is not cold outside today? Why do you
think the weather continues to fluctuate or change so much? Read pp504-
Are we on the same page?
• Transpiration-a process in plants that releases
water vapor from their leaves into an area which
can affect both the temperature & precipitation
for an area
• Psychrometer-an instrument used to measure
__________ _________
• Isobar- lines on a map that connect places of
equal air pressure. The spacing of isobars
indicates the amount of pressure change over a
given distance.
Earth Systems
2/16/12
Pp5061. What does relative humidity describe about air?
2. List 2 ways that relative humidity can be changed.
3. What does a low dew point indicate about the moisture
content of air?
Take out your “Weather Basics Notes”
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Pressure & Wind Lesson
 Pressure/Can Demonstration & practice
 Hurricane Parts 1-5, finish & turn in…
**Weather Vocab Quiz….tomorrow…..STUDY….
Earth Systems
2/17/12
Turn to Pp532- & use your Notes…
1. Read the first paragraph on p532. How is Air pressure
important to weather forecasting?
2. Describe air pressure.
3. Pass back & Read “Crush the Can” handout…
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Pressure/Can Demonstration & practice
 Weather Vocabulary Activity
 Weather Vocab Quiz
 Planet Wind!
Earth Systems
2/22/12
Turn to Pp532- & use your Notes…
1. What is the average air pressure at sea level?
2. When air pressure _________, the mercury in the tube _______.
When air pressure __________, the __________ in the tube
_____________.
3. If the mercury in a barometer is decreasing, what is happening to
the air pressure?
4. Why don’t objects such as a table collapse under the weight of air
above them?
5. What is the ultimate energy source for most wind? How does the
occur? What is happening?
6. Wind is the result of ___________ differences in air pressure.
______ flows from areas of ______pressure to areas of ______
pressure.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Planet Wind!
Earth Systems--2/23/12
Turn to Pp534—(Try to figure out the answers….)
***Remember Winds blow from areas of High pressure to areas of
Low Pressure
1. What was the lowest barometric pressure ever recorded on the
earth’s surface? When did this happen?
2. Look at Figure 3, to answer the following:
a. What do Isobars show?
b. What symbol indicates calm air? Where is this symbol on the
map?
c. Which pressure cell, high or low, has the fastest wind speeds.
Explain your answer.
3. Closely spaced Isobars indicate a _________ pressure ________
and _______ winds. _______ spaced ________ indicate a _______
pressure ________ and ________ _________.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Isobar Lesson & Practice
 Building a Weather Station
Weather Station Project
Group leaders
Instrument:
1-Anemometer
2-Wind Vane
3-Barometer
4-Rain Gauge
5-thermometer
6-Psychrometer
Group 1
Willie
Mikele
Caleb
Will
Eddie
Tre’von
Group 2
Harris
Apichat
Justice
Norma
Darr
Jonathan S.
Earth Systems
2/24/12
Turn to Pp535
1. What is the Coriolis Effect?
2. Describe the reason for the deflection in Figure 4.
3. What is the difference in the deflection in the Northern
or Southern Hemisphere?
4. What are the 4 reasons in the shift in wind direction due
to the Coriolis effect?
5. What are 3 factors combined to control the wind?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Building a Weather Station—Due Monday…
 Work on Weather projects
 Isotherms….
Earth Systems
2/27/12
Turn to Pp535
1. How does the Coriolis effect influence motion of free-moving
objects?
2. Why do jet streams flow parallel to isobars?
P492-493
3. What are Isotherms? What colors are near the equator? Near
the poles? What do these colors represent for each area?
4. Isotherms generally trend ______ & ______ and show a
________ in temperatures from the _______ to the _______.
5. What does this map emphasize?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Work on Weather projects & Presentations…
 Isotherm, Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems
2/28/12
1.
2.
3.
p 516, #1-3; Complete sentences
What is the difference between an Isobar and
an Isotherm?
Get out your Isobar Notes/Practice
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Finish presenting Weather projects &
instruments
 Isotherm Practice; Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems
2/29/12
1-p 516, #4-6; Complete sentences
2-Take out “Isotherm” Homework from yesterday.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Isobar & Isotherm Lab
 “Planet Weather—Wet”
Earth Systems
3/1/12
•
•
Read p 523…
Write a 2 sentence summary for each of the 5
paragraphs. (You should have a least 10 sentences
total).
•
Take out “Isobar & Isotherm Lab,” Homework from
yesterday.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Isotherm Quick Quiz—
 “Planet Weather—Wet”
Earth Systems
3/2/12
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about
“CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described?
3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting and
how can you recognize them?
**Take out “Planet Weather Wet” Facts
→notebook, paper, pencil,
 Isotherm
 Finish Planet Weather--Wet
 Cloud & Precipitation Activity
Earth Systems
3/2/12
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about
“CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described?
3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting and
how can you recognize them?
**Take out “Planet Weather Wet” Facts
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Freaky Clouds
 Cloud & Precipitation Activity
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P5651. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts
2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Weather Balloons
 Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P5651. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts
2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Weather Balloons
 Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/13/11
1. Turn to page 14 in your Weather Notes
2. Use P573-577 to complete “Hazardous
Weather & Safety”
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Planet Wet
 Weather Tic Tac Toe
Earth Systems--10/14/11
1.
2.
Take out “TicTacToe” CW/HW
Describe this past weeks weather into today’s. What
has been happening? Use vocabulary: types of air
masses, fronts, & pressure systems.
Try… (looking for 2-3 well-developed sentences)
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Meteorology Unit Test Part 1
 Weather Tic Tac Toe—Finish A/B & C.
 Planet Cold
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Monday
Earth Systems
2/28/12
Turn to Pp535
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Work on Weather projects & Presentations…
 Isobar & Isotherm Lab
Earth Systems
2/16/12
2-p510-11, Read & summarize these two pages; discussing
how air is compressed and expands. (You should have @
least 5 or more sentences)
3-Take out Notes, “Station Model Tutorial”(Handout from
Friday), & ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Hurricane Powerpoint Project
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
What is a Hurricane?
What area did it affect
Category? How Strong?
Damage/Cost/Death Toll
How to prepare/precautions
Clean up?
Environmental impact/Health Issues
Life after the hurricane (How did they recover? What
did people do afterwards?)
• FEMA--What is it? How do they help?
• Is there a cause for the storms being so devastating?
• An increase?
Earth Systems
2/13/12
Finish reading the Article on pp495-.
1- Write a 1-2 sentence summary for EACH of the headings
below:
a. Size of Ozone Hole
b. Ozone Hole
c. Yearly changes in O. Hole
d. Volcanic Gases
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/26/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1.
2.
3.
Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm
Plot the New Coordinates:
8/26 Lat: 29.3⁰N Long: 77.6⁰W 110mph Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips
 Katrina ppt
 “Development of Hurricanes” p576
 Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Irene Data for
your Do Now.
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/31/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the
Category/Storm
3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/30 Lat: 12.3⁰N Long: 33.4⁰W 45mph 1003mb Category?
8/31 Lat: 13.9⁰N Long: 39.4⁰W 65mph 994mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Energy Lesson/Review/Vocab
 Finish: NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Thurs/Friday…Be prepared!
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/22/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. p30, Answer #24-25. (Do not copy the questions, but give
thoughtful answers)
Discovery: “Mapping the Earth”
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Independent Work
 “Greatest Discoveries”
 Classroom Map Activity
HW: Complete Google Map for Extra Credit
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/24/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Pass back Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
2. Orient yourself with the Chart & begin plotting the data for Irene.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Plot Hurricane Irene—Previous & Current Locations
 Hurricane Online Lab
-during the Lab, Use Part 3 to…..
 Georgia Bight
Plotting Hurricane Irene Data
1-Use the “Tracking Chart” provided
2-Using internet, to do a search to find out
about how the Categories of Hurricanes are
determined.
3-Fill in the “Category/Storm Type” in your data
chart for each coordinate given.
4-On the back of your Tracking Chart,
5- What does GMT stand for?
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/25/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1.
2.
3.
Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm
Plot the New Coordinates:
8/25 Lat: 24.6⁰N Long: 76.2⁰W 115mph Category?
4. Take out a clean sheet of paper. Title it “Greatest
Discoveries”
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Greatest Discoveries”
 Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Hurricane data.
 Georgia Bight/Continential Shelf
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/26/11
•
Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1.
2.
3.
Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the Category/Storm
Plot the New Coordinates:
8/26 Lat: 29.3⁰N Long: 77.6⁰W 110mph Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale/Update on Irene Clips
 Katrina ppt
 “Development of Hurricanes” p576
 Complete & turn in “Hurricane Online Lab”
-don’t forget to tell what Category Storm on Irene Data for
your Do Now.
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/29/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Irene Data & Tracking Charts
2. Also, take out The IRENE data from yesterday w/the
Category/Storm
3. Plot the New Coordinates:
8/27 Lat: 32.3⁰N Long: 65.7⁰W 40mph 1008mb Category?
8/28 Lat: 42.2⁰N Long: 73.2⁰W 60mph 970mb Category?
4.
Take out “Hurricane Online Lab” to turn in.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Development of Hurricanes” p576
 NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
Earth Systems
Do Now 8/30/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Using your book, What is a tornado and how is it different from a
hurricane? Answer using complete sentences.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Finish: NOVA “A Storm that Drowned a City”
 Hurricane ppt Project =
Earth Systems
Do Now 9/1/11
• Sharpen pencils, in seat before Tardy Bell.
1. Take out Hurricane Tracking Charts
2. Copy & Plot the New Coordinates:
8/30 Lat: 12.3⁰N Long: 33.4⁰W 45mph 1003mb Category?
8/31 Lat: 13.9⁰N Long: 39.4⁰W 65mph 994mb Category?
9/1 Lat: 15.2⁰N Long: 45.9⁰W 75mph 987mb Category?
3. Take out “Energy Vocabulary”
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Demo/Lab: “Conduction, Convection, Radiation”
 Media Center Lab—Hurricane Ppt
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz—Thurs/Friday…Be prepared!
 Hurricane ppt due today & Presentations tomorrow.
DoNow 9/2/01:
Finish Energy Vocabulary
1-Condensation
2-Conduction
-After defining words, raise hand to get
3-Convection
receive credit
4-Radiation
-Study the Vocabulary-Quiz Tuesday
5-Refraction
- Read pp483-487
6-Temperature
7-Heat
8-Reflection
9-Scattering
10-Greenhouse Effect
11-Electromagnetic Spectrum
Earth Systems
9/2/11
1-Complete Energy Vocabulary handout
2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates:
9/2
Lat: 17.0⁰N Long: 51.8⁰W 70mph
994mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations
 Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday
 Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems
9/6/11
1-Complete Energy Vocabulary handout
2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia:
9/6
Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph
950mb Category?
3-Get ready for Hurricane Presentations….
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations
 Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday
 Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems
9/6/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates:
9/6
Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph
950mb Category?
2-Take out “Energy Vocabulary handout” from Friday.
Study/Review
3-Get ready for Hurricane Presentations….
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hurricane Ppt Project Presentations
 Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday
 Discovery: “Engineering Nature: Engineering Hurricanes”
Earth Systems
9/7/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia:
9/6
9/7
Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph
Lat: 28.7⁰N Long: 67.9⁰W 90mph
950mb Category?
973mb Category?
2-Take out “Energy Vocabulary handout” from Yesterday.
Study………….Easy “A”….
3-Take out “Energy Transfer” Notes from last week. (Conduction,
Convection, Radiation)
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Temperature & Heat Lesson
 Read pp483-487, p487 #1-6, CS
 Temperature Changes-Evap/Cond Activity
 Energy Vocabulary Quiz
Earth Systems
9/8/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia:
9/6
9/7
9/8
Lat: 26.5⁰N Long: 65.1⁰W 125mph
Lat: 28.7⁰N Long: 67.9⁰W 90mph
Lat: 32.0⁰N Long: 70.2⁰W 90mph
950mb Category?
973mb Category?
970mb Category?
2-Take out Section 17-2 Assessment p487, #1-6 from
yesterday. Complete it.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Hulu: “Owning the Weather”
-Using the questions and any info collected while
viewing the movie to write a summary about weather,
what it affects, & it’s importance…..
Earth Systems
9/9/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for Katia:
9/8 Lat: 32.0⁰N Long: 70.2⁰W 90mph 970mb Category?
9/9 Lat: 37.6⁰N Long: 67.5⁰W 85mph 967mb Category?
2-Copy & Plot Coordinates for NATE (pick a different color to plot & Label)
9/9 Lat: 19.9⁰N Long: 92.3⁰W 65mph 998mb Category?
3-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?
4-Take out Section 17-2 Assessment p487, #1-6 from yesterday.
Complete it.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Vocab Fun!!! Woohoo!!!
 Evap/Condensation…
 Finish “Owning the Weather” & turn in 1-2 paragraph about
it.
Earth Systems
9/12/11
1-Copy & Plot Coordinates for NATE (pick a different color to plot & Label)
9/9 Lat: 19.9⁰N Long: 92.3⁰W 65mph 998mb Category?
9/11 Lat: 20.6° N Long: 97.6° W 65mph 1010mb Category?
What happened to Nate?
2-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?
9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Owning the Weather” & 2-3 Paragraph Summary
 Evap/Condensation Activity
 Weather Vocab & handouts
Earth Systems
9/13/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?
9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/123 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?
2-Finish “Weather Vocabulary” CH 18- (I’ll be coming around)
→notebook, paper, pencil
 “Where is Tornado Alley?”
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
 Weather Vocab & handouts
**Need empty, uncrushed soda cans—please start bringing in.
Earth Systems
9/14/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/9 Lat: 13.8⁰N Long: 56⁰W 40mph 1003mb Category?
9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?
9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?
2-Begin working on Weather Vocabulary Handout
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Vocab Activity
 Twister
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
**Need empty, uncrushed soda cans—please start bringing in.
HW: Study Weather Vocabulary—Quiz Thurs/Friday
***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Are we on the same page?
• Transpiration-a process in plants that releases
water vapor from their leaves into an area which
can affect both the temperature & precipitation
for an area
• Psychrometer-an instrument used to measure
__________ _________
• Isobar- lines on a map that connect places of
equal air pressure. The spacing of isobars
indicates the amount of pressure change over a
given distance.
Earth Systems
9/15/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?
9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?
9/15 Lat: 30.2° N Long: 68.4° W 65mph 999mb Category?
2-Take out Weather Vocabulary Handout from yesterday. Work on messed up
Crossword.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Vocab Activity
 P496-97 Heating Land & water
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
HW: Study Weather Vocabulary—Quiz Friday
***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Earth Systems
9/16/11
1-Copy & Plot the New Coordinates for MARIA (another color & label Maria)
9/11 Lat: 19.8° N Long: 65.2° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/12 Lat: 20.8° N Long: 66.3° W 60mph 1005mb Category?
9/13 Lat: 21.6° N Long: 67.7° W 50mph 1006mb Category?
9/14 Lat: 24.2° N Long: 68.6° W 60mph 1001mb Category?
9/15 Lat: 30.2° N Long: 68.4° W 65mph 999mb Category?
9/16 Lat: 41.7° N Long: 60.3° W 80mph 979mb Category?
2-Study over Weather Vocabulary—
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Group Project—Media Ctr
 Weather Vocab Quiz
 Post Lab “Heating Land & Water”
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****HW: Start bringing in your materials
***Grades have been updated in IC—check it……up/down…
Weather Station Project
Group leaders
Instrument:
1-Anemometer
2-Wine Vane
3-Barometer
4-Rain Gauge
5-thermometer
6-Psychrometer
Group 1
Sierre
Toi
Clove
Natasha
David
Myron
Group 2
Kaylyn
Matthew
Calob
Weather Station Project
Group leaders
Instrument:
1-Anemometer
2-Wine Vane
3-Barometer
4-Rain Gauge
5-thermometer
6-Psychrometer
Group 1
Hayley
Mikayla
Chelsea
Ruby
Troy
Daniel
Group 2
Chris
Ashley
Rachel
Dominique
Courtney
Lafon
Earth Systems
9/19/11
1- 9/19 No active storms at this time.
Potential Storms: #1: High, 60% #2: Low, 10%
2-Read pp494-495; Complete #1-5 in “Assessment” (Write
answer using Complete Sentences)
3- Get out ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Basics Lesson
 Post Lab “Heating Land & Water”
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
 Building Weather Instruments
****HW: Start bringing in your materials
Earth Systems
9/20/11
1- 9/19 No active storms at this time.
Potential Storms: #1: High, 60% #2: Low, 10%
9/20 Potential Storms: #1: High, 70%
2-Turn to p509, Answer #1,3,5 “18-1 Assessment” (Write answer
using Complete Sentences)
3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes out from yesterday; Turn to p 508 and
draw a diagram of a psychrometer and tell what is does.
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Basics Lesson continued/Pressure & Wind
 Dew Point/Relative Humidity Chart Practice
 Building Weather Instruments
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****HW: Building Instruments & Research in Progress—Project
Due Friday, 9/23; Presentations Monday, 9/26
1- 9/20
Earth Systems
9/21/11
Potential Storms: #1: High, 70%
9/21 Potential Storms: #1: Low, 0%
Copy & Plot the coordinates for Ophelia (Pick a different color)
9/21 Lat: 12.7° N Long: 41.8° W 45mph 1005mb Category?
2-Define Dewpoint and Relative Humidity. How do these they relate to
one another?
3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes from yesterday
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Weather Basics Lesson continued (1 slide)& Practice with RH &
Dewpoint charts/Station Models
 Wind & Pressure Lesson
 Building Weather Instruments
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****Due: Weather Instruments built & project complete Friday,
9/23; Present Monday, 9/26
1- Ophelia is no longer
Earth Systems
9/22/11
2-Turn to p509, Answer #2,4, “18-1 Assessment” (Write answers
using Complete Sentences)
3- Get out ESRT Notebook & Notes from yesterday
→notebook, paper, pencil
 Practice with RH & Dewpoint /Station Models
 “Understanding Weather” Part !
 Building Weather Instruments—Media Ctr
 Before leaving Media Ctr:
1) 2 copies of ppt-Give one to Ms. Sheddy
2) Instrument checked off
3) ppt. is uploaded in Sheddy Homework folder—Click & Drag
****Due: Weather Instruments built & project complete Thursday,
9/22; Present Friday, 9/23
Earth Systems
9/23/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Ophelia (Pick a different color)
9/21 Lat: 12.7° N Long: 41.8° W 45mph 1005mb Category?
9/23 Lat: 14.5° N Long: 51.0° W 45mph 1004mb Category?
2-Turn to p509, Answer #6,“18-1 Assessment” (Write answer
using Complete Sentences)
→notebook, paper, pencil
 15-20min to Build Weather Inst & Get ready to Present
 Weather Instrument Presentations
 Station Model Practice (ESRT/Notes/Book)
 “Understanding Weather” Part 2
 17-3, 18-1 Handouts
****Due: Weather Instruments Present Friday, 9/23
Earth Systems
9/26/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Hilary (Pick a different color)
9/26 Lat: 16.9° N Long: 112.2° W 120mph 959mb Category?
2-p510-11, Read & summarize these two pages; discussing
how air is compressed and expands. (You should have @
least 5 or more sentences)
3-Take out Notes, “Station Model Tutorial”(Handout from
Friday), & ESRT Notebook
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Station Model Practice (ESRT/Notes/Book)
 Wind & Pressure Lesson
 “Understanding Weather” Part 2
 P516, #1-6
**Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems
9/27/11
1- Copy & Plot the coordinates for Hilary (Pick a different color)
9/26 Lat: 16.9° N Long: 112.2° W 120mph 959mb Category?
9/27 Lat: 16.6° N Long: 115.7° W 115mph 961mb Category?
2-p492-493, Read to answer: What are Isotherms? Where are the
hottest temperatures on the map? What five things can be
studied from this map? This map emphasizes the importance of
Latitude as controlling _________ ______ __________, which
does what? Look at the map
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Wind,Pressure, Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book)
 Air Pressure Lab
 Vocabulary Review
 P516, #1-6
 “Understanding Weather” Part 2
**Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems
9/28/11
1- Update on Hilary & other storms
2- Take out your “Crush the Can” Lab.
Complete the “Review Questions” @ the bottom
using your ESRT Sheets—6min only
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Crush the Can—Redo
 Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book)
 Vocabulary Review
 P516, #1-6
 Station Model Tutorial--?
 “Understanding Weather” Part 2
**Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems
9/28/11
1- Update on Hilary & other storms
2- Take out your “Crush the Can” Lab.
Complete the “Review Questions” @ the bottom
using your ESRT Sheets—6min only
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Air Mass Lesson (ESRT/Notes/Book)
 Vocabulary Review
 P516, #1-6
 Station Model Tutorial--?
 “Understanding Weather” Part 2
**Notebook check is coming up
Earth Systems
9/29/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #1-3; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Vocabulary Review
 Station Model Tutorial--?/
 Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems
9/30/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #4,6; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Go Vocabulary Review
 Station Model Tutorial/Alternative 20min
 Isotherm Map Quick Quiz
 Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems
9/30/11
“Vocabulary Sheet” out on desk from yesterday.
1-p 516, #4-6; Complete sentences
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Go Vocabulary Review
 Isotherm Map Quick Quiz
 Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems
9/29/11
1- Take out the “Vocabulary Sheet” from
yesterday.
2- Using your Notes from yesterday, Draw the
isotherms on the Map in of 10⁰F increments.
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Vocabulary Review
 Station Model Tutorial--?
 Planet Weather: Wind--
Earth Systems
10/3/11
1-Read the first paragraph on p517, about
“CLOUDS”.
2-How are Clouds described?
3-Why do meteorologist find them interesting
and how can you recognize them?
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Freaky Clouds
 & Precipitation Activity
 Planet Wind/Cloud Video
Earth Systems
10/4/11
Take out your Notes over “Pressure & Wind”
1-Winds blow from areas of ____ to _____
pressure.
2-What kind of weather is associated with a High
pressure system? A low pressure?
3-Look at the pictures for a High & Low pressure
system, Describe what is happening for a High
Pressure and a Low Pressure System.
4-Turn to p534
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Clouds & Weather Basics—United
 Isobar Lesson & Practice
Earth Systems
10/4/11
On a separate sheet--Cloud Extra Credit
1-List the types of High, Middle, & Low Clouds
and give their meanings
2-Describe how precipitation forms, also
include Cold Cloud Precipitation & Warm
Cloud Precipation
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Clouds & Weather Basics—United
 Isobar Lesson & Practice
Earth Systems--10/5/11
P535, Read “Coriolis Effect” & answer w/CS
1. What is the “Coriolis Effect?
2. Explain the reason for the “deflection”.
3. Copy down: Areas of High wind speeds
correlate to closely spaced isobars on Maps.
Get out the “Iso-line” Lab from yesterday.
DERECHO!?
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Isoline Lab—Continue to work on (20min)
 “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551
 CLOUD Observation/Bill Nye?
Earth Systems--10/6/11
Use pp537-538
1. Define Cyclone & Anticyclone.
2. Two factors that affect wind are Pressure
gradient & __________.
3. Take out your “Isoline Handout” from
yesterday. Use Fig 7, p538 and label the
Cyclones & Anticyclones for Map C & D.
Lightning
→pencil, 1 clean sheet
 Weather Hangman & other activities
 “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551
 Bill Nye?
Earth Systems--10/7/11
1. Look over yesterdays Do Now…
2. Take out Notes “Pressure & Wind,” the
“Isoline Handout” from Wednesday.
3. Turn to p550-551, begin reading
“Observing Wind Patterns”
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Book
 Weather Balloons
 “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551
 Storm Chaser--
Earth Systems--10/12/11
P5651. Compare & Contrast Warm & Cold Fronts
2. What was the cause of all the rain over the
last few days?
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Weather Balloons
 Front Lesson
Earth Systems--10/13/11
1. Turn to page 14 in your Weather Notes
2. Use P573-577 to complete “Hazardous
Weather & Safety”
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Planet Wet
 Weather Tic Tac Toe
Earth Systems--10/14/11
1.
2.
Take out “TicTacToe” CW/HW
Describe this past weeks weather into today’s. What
has been happening? Use vocabulary: types of air
masses, fronts, & pressure systems.
Try… (looking for 2-3 well-developed sentences)
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Meteorology Unit Test Part 1
 Weather Tic Tac Toe—Finish A/B & C.
 Planet Cold
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Monday
Earth Systems--10/17/11
“TicTacToe” Work out
1.
Make 2 columns @ the Top Weather & Climate
2.
List all you “Know” about Weather and then do the same for
Climate.
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Finish Weather Tic Tac Toe—20min & turn in
 Pair Up
 Climate Change & Ice
 Key Concepts for Climate Activity
1st block: Federal Impact Forms are due Today
Earth Systems--10/18/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
p602: What is the Greenhouse Effect? What are the major gases
involved in the greenhouse effect? Is the Green house effect
necessary for life?
Name 6 Factors that affect Climate
The higher the elevation, the _____ the climate
Three latitude zones are the tropical, temperate, and _______
zones.
Vegetation can affect both _________ & precipitation patterns for
an area.
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Quick Quiz
 Climate Change PPt & Foldable
 “Day After Tomorrow”
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/19/11
P602-03
1. Give 2 reasons why greenhouse gases have been
increasing.
2. What is Global Warming? What is causing the
increase in water vapor in the atmosphere? Is this
a problem? Why or Why not?
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Climate Change PPt & Foldable p600 Finish“Day After Tomorrow”
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/20/11
Out sick-DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Climate Change PPt & Foldable p600 Finish“Day After Tomorrow”
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/21/11
p603
1. How does the melting of sea ice cause an increase in
solar energy at the surface?
2. Describe what will happen if sea ice continues to melt
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Quick Quiz—Review over DoNows 1st block
 Finish “Day After Tomorrow”
 Media Ctr “Day After Tomorrow” Handout.
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Quick Quiz--10/18/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name 3 Factors that affect Climate
The higher the elevation, the _____ the climate
Three latitude zones are the _________,
temperate, and polar zones.
Vegetation can affect both temperature &
__________ patterns for an area.
 Climate Change PPt & Foldable
 “Day After Tomorrow”
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/21/11
p603
1. How does the melting of sea ice cause an increase in
solar energy at the surface?
2. Describe what will happen if sea ice continues to melt
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Finish “Day After Tomorrow”
 Media Ctr “Day After Tomorrow” Handout & Questions
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/24/11
1. P600, Name the 5 natural process that
cause climate changes.
2. Read pp600-03
DERECHO!?
→pencil, notebook, book
 SAT word
 Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587
 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/25/11
1. Write a sentence using our SAT Word
Scrupulous.
Scrupulous-having or showing a strict regard
for what is considered right.
Climate Scientist
→pencil, notebook, book
 Complete & submit to H drive:
Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587
 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What are the trade winds? Where are they
located? Where are they located?
2. Make a list of people/events that are or
could be considered “SCRUPULOUS”? Or
give an example of a not so “Scrupulous”
situation.
→pencil, 1 Clean sheet of Paper
 “What’s Up With the Weather?”--Safari
 Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive:
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What is El Nino and La Nina? (Use your
Index)
→pencil, book, yesterday’s Notes over Video…
 El Nino
 “What’s up with the Weather”
 Media Ctr—El Nino Activity~
 Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive or email to
asheddy@glynn.k12.ga.us :
Earth Systems--10/27/11
1. What is El Nino and La Nina?
→pencil, notebook, book
 El Nino Article & El Nino
 “What’s up with the Weather”
 Rock & Vocab
 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
 Submit Global Warming: What is Causing it?
P587 to H drive or email to
asheddy@glynn.k12.ga.us :
Earth Systems--10/28/11
Pass back the articles @ the front of your row
1. Begin reading the “Diamond Article”
2. List 5 Facts about Diamonds
→pencil, 1 clean sheet
 Lab—Setup
 Mineral & Rock Lesson
 Vocabulary
Mini Lab--1 clean sheet
1. At the Sugar/Salt Station measure 3 heaping teaspoons of
your substance. Label your cup as being Sugar or Salt.
2. Use Graduated Cylinder to measure 100ml of water. Put in
your Cup & Stir the solution. What type of Solution are
you making?
3. Cut enough fishing line to suspend down into the solution
after tying it around the popsicle stick. Place the popsicle
stick over the cup.
4. After Stirring well, take your cup to the designated area.
5. Record Materials used and your Procedure down. Make a
Hypothesis regarding what may or may not occur.
6. Return to your seat continue reading about “Diamonds”…
Hmmm….
Earth Systems--10/31/11
1.
2.
3.
In your Notes, 6 physical properties of Minerals were
given, look on p50-53. What are 2 other physical
properties
How do these 2 properties help to identify minerals?
P52, look at Figure 19. Answer the question in the
caption. Remember on the Mohs Hardness Scale from
1-10 which is soft and hard.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Lab—check Results & Make observations
 Mineral & Rock Lesson
 Rock Cycle
 Vocabulary
Earth Systems--11/1/11
1. Name the 3 major types of rocks.
2. Describe how Sedimentary rocks are
formed. Use the Rock Cycle.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Complete Rock Cycle
 “Extreme Cave Diving”
 Vocabulary
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study….
Earth Systems--11/2/11
1.
2.
3.
Most rocks are ________ -mineralic.
What are clasts? In what types of rocks are
they found?
In what type of environment are sedimentary
rocks formed?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Complete Rock Cycle
 Vocabulary & Bingo
 Extreme Cave Diving
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study….
Earth Systems--11/2/11
1.
2.
3.
Most rocks are ________ -mineralic.
What are clasts? In what types of rocks are
they found?
In what type of environment are sedimentary
rocks formed?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Vocabulary & Bingo
 Extreme Cave Diving
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow?? Study RockCycle
& Notes
Mineral & Rock Vocabulary
1. Mineral
2. Streak
3. Luster
4. Crystal form
5. Hardnes
6. Mohs scale
7. Cleavage
8. Fracture
9. Density
10.Silicate
11.Rock
12.Igneous rock
13.Sedimentary rock
14.Metamorphic rock
15.Rock cycle
16. Magma
17. Lava
18. Weathering
19. Sediments
20. Deposition
21. Cementation
22. Metamorphism
23. Compaction
24. Chemical Weathering
25. Soil
26. Erosion
Earth Systems--11/3/11
Add these 3 Definitions to your “Rock” Vocabulary
27. Lichens- plants that “eat” rock through a chemical
reaction.
28. Humus- Decayed organic material mixed in with topsoil.
29.Oxidation- Minerals combine with oxygen to form a new
substance called rust.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Extreme Cave Diving
 Vocabulary & Bingo
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow-- Study RockCycle & Notes
Earth Systems--11/4/11
Take out your Mineral & Rock Notes
1. What is the difference between Organic &
Inorganic? Is a mineral made of organic or
inorganic material?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7
 Rock Cycle & Notes Quiz
 Extreme Cave Diving
 Interactive Rock Cycle—Media Ctr
Earth Systems--11/7/11
Read the Article on pp56-57 in your book.
1. What is the significance of corundum?
2. What changes the color of a gem?
3. What is the “parent” mineral of over a dozen
gems? What do they mean by “parent”?
4. What is the difference in a precious or semiprecious gem?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7
 Igneous Rock Lesson
 Rock Lab
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
• Read pp70-74,
• p74 Section 3.2 #1-7 CS
• Come in quickly & have a seat
• Find your “Interactive Rock Cycle from Friday”
• Do Now when we get back.
Earth Systems--11/8/11
Read p78 in your book.
1. Describe the four major processes that work
together to Form Sedimentary Rocks.
2. P 71-72. How does the rate of cooling of magma
or lava affect the texture of igneous rocks?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7
 Media Ctr: Complete & turn in Interactive Rock Lab
 Igneous Rock Lesson
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
 TOD:
 HW: Bring Objects tomorrow to Cast!
ES --11/9/11
1- Pick a picture of one of the igneous rocks in
the chapter (pp70-74).
2- Write a paragraph explaining how the
igneous rock picked was formed.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes
 Casting/aka “Desert Sand Rose”
 Reading Assignment:
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
 TOD:
Reading Assignment
• Read pp80-84;
p84, #1-8 CS
• P89, #1-22, CS for
“Understanding
Concepts”
Earth Systems--11/10/11
Pp70-71
1. Compare & Contrast intrusive & extrusive
igneous rocks.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p10




Media Ctr.
Metamorphic Rock Lesson
Castings
Complete Reading Assignment from yesterday if
you have not already. Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
**Quiz Monday—Study over Notes & Assignments.
Reading Assignment
• Read pp80-84;
p84, #1-8 CS
• P89, #1-22, CS for
“Understanding
Concepts”
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical &
Physical Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.
3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89
-Rock & Mineral Notes
-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes
 Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz
 Amazing Planet: Destructive Forces
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical & Physical
Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.
3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89
-Rock & Mineral Notes
-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes
 Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz
 Reading Assignment pp94-117
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/15/11
1.
2.
Pass back the Article in your Row.
Read the Article about “Blood Diamonds”
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes
 Circle Map-- Blood Diamonds
 P179, What Causes Sinkholes?
Winter Park, Fl Sink Holes
 Caves
 Earthquake Vocab Activity—
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/16/11
1.
2.
3.
Write down the words in a straight line as on the board to
the left: Aquifer, recharge, irrigation declines, jeopardy, dryland farming, ecologically, economically
Turn to p 180
Read the article “Ogallala Aquifer: How Long Will the Water
Last?”
→pencil,
 Ogalla Aquifer & Florida’s Aquifer
 Life w/o Water?
 “Blue Gold World Water War
 Earthquake Vocab Activity—
ES --11/17/11
1.
2.
3.
Turn to p 208-209, Read “How the Earth Works:
Erosion”
P209, Answer questions #1-2
NGCSU Clip
→pencil
 EQ: First Word…
 Earthquake Vocab Activity—
***Vocabulary Quiz—Next Week, Study
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/18/11
1.
2.
p 218, How many Earthquakes occur each year
worldwide? How many of these are major
earthquakes? When are Earthquakes most devastating?
Get out Definitions/Crossword from yesterday
→pencil
 Finish—Earthquake Activity
 EQ: First Word…
 Earthquake Shake around!
 ***Vocabulary Quiz—Next Week, Study
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/21/11
P 218-19
1. What is a fault?
2. What causes an earthquake?
→pencil
 Plotting Earthquakes Activity
 EQ: First Word…
 Earthquake Vocab– Sentence/Depiction
 ***Vocabulary Quiz—tomorrow first 15
words.
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/22/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
p 218, The point within the Earth where the earthquake
starts is the ___________.
The energy released by the earthquake traveling in all
directions from the focus is called ________ _________.
The epicenter is the location on ………
Get out Definitions/Crossword from yesterday
→pencil, 1 clean sheet of paper, take out “Plotting
EQ”
 EQ: First Word…
 ***Vocabulary Quiz—
 Anatomy of an Earthquake--Safari
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
ES --11/28/11
1.
2.
3.
p 219, How can the crust move?
If it moves vertically, what do geologists call this?
What does Figure 2 show?
→pencil, 1 clean sheet of paper
 EQ: First Word…
 JigSaw pp218-227
 Earthquake 101--NAtGeo
 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
First Word
E_______________________
A_______________________
R________________________
T_______________________
H_______________________
Q _______________________
U_______________________
A_______________________
K _______________________
E _______________________
First Word
ES --11/29/11
1.
2.
p 220, What are 2 ways in which deformation affects
rock?
What is the rock doing if it is experiencing Elastic
Rebound?
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper
 JigSaw pp218-227 Part 2
 Earthquake 101 —NAtGeo
 “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer
 EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab cont’d
EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab (cont’d)
1. Outer Core
2. Inner Core
3. Moho
4. Pangaea
5. Wegener (use book)
6. Sonar
7. Deep Ocean Trench
8. Rift Valley
9. Subduction
10. Continental drift
11. Sea-floor spreading
12. Paleomagnetism
13.Ritchter Scale
14.Plate
15. Plate Tectonics
16. Divergent boundary
17. Convergent boundary
18. Transform fault boundary
19. Continental volcanic arc
20. Volcanic Island arc
21. Convection Current
ES --11/30/11
1.
Take out your vocab from yesterday. Complete & get
checked off.
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper
 NOVA: Deadliest Earthquakes
 “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer
ES --12/1/11
1.
2.
Read pp 238-39, “Effects of Earthquakes”
Complete the “Assessment” p 239, #1b,c,d; 2; 3; 4
→pencil
 Media Ctr: Volcano Activity
 EQ & Plate Techtonic Lesson & Practice
 P & S Wave Practice..
 EQ & Plate Tectonics RA
ES --12/2/11
1.
2.
3.
Draw a Circle on your paper, write Effects of Volcanoes in
the middle & draw a Circle around it.
P 298-99, Read 4 areas in the Article: “Effects of Volcanoes”
List 2 facts about what was read for each of the 4 areas you
chose & put them around the center circle.
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Activator: “Effects of Volcanoes”
 Volcano Project –
-Research & PlanCheck off Poster?s
 P & S Wave Practice
How to Cite Sources Correctly
• Book
Gorman, Elizabeth. Prairie Women. New Haven: Yale
University Press, 1986.
• Online Magazine
Elliott, Michael. "The Biggest Fish of Them All." Time.
8 March 2003. 11 March 2003.
<http://www.time.com/time>.
More Examples:
http://www.studyguide.org/MLAdocumentation.htm
Reading Assignment
• Read the Section; Answer using CS
p237, #1-3
p252, #1-4
p260, #1-5
ES --12/5/11
1.
2.
3.
P 248-50, What did Wegner propose?
What does Pangaea mean?
Name three evidences that supports Continental Drift.
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Volcano Project –
-Research & PlanCheck off Poster
 Volcano Activity—Turned in?....
 “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice-CW/HW
ES --12/6/11
1.
2.
P 248-52, Name three evidences that supports Continental
Drift.
Why did scientists reject Wegener’s hypothesis of
Continental Drift?
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Volcano Project –
-Poster & questions pp285 & 294—(25 min)
 Volcano Activity—Turned in?....
 Solar System Project
 “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice– HW
ES --12/6/11
Take out yesterdays HW: “EQ Information”--P & S Wave Practice–
1.
2.
P 248-52, Name three evidences that supports Continental Drift.
Why did scientists reject Wegener’s hypothesis of Continental
Drift?
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Volcano Project Poster
-Complete p285 & 294 (20 min)
 Solar System Project
 “Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield”--Safari
ES --12/7/11
1.
2.
3.
P 254- 257 , Describe mid-ocean ridges and deep-ocean
trenches.
Explain what occurs during sea-floor spreading.
Get out Earthquake Notes…
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Plate Tectonic Lesson
 Mt. St. Helens: Back from the Dead? Nova
 Solar System Book—Cover Page, TOC setup
ES --12/8/11
1.
2.
Read Pp 258-259, “Magnetic Strips” & “Earthquake
Patterns”
After reading, write down 2 questions for each Section
read.
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Solar System Book—Cover Page, TOc
 Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield–
Video Notes…
 Media Ctr: Solar System Research
ES --12/9/11
1.
2.
Read Pp 269, “Plate Tectonics into the Future”
Write a 3-4 sentence summary about what you read.
→pencil, Volcano Activity
 Eyewitness: Planets
 Solar System Research
ES --12/12/11
1.
Read Pp 261. In your own words, briefly explain the
theory of plate tectonics.
→pencil, Solar System Instructions
 Solar System Research
 Contact
ES --12/13/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What is a caldera? How does magma form?
Most of the active volcanoes on the earth are located in
_______ __ _______.
What causes the season’s on Earth?
Which of the following is NOT a form of Electromagnetic
radiation? (radio waves/gravity)
Which color of the visible spectrum (rainbow) has the
longest wavelength?
Gamma rays, xrays, visible light, and radio waves are all
types of ___________ radiation.
→pencil, Video Notes—label below: Magn Storm
 Solar System Research
 Magnetic Storm: Earth’s Invisible Shield– Video
Notes…
ES --12/14/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Round depressions on the moon’s surface are called
(craters/meteorites)
Which is not a terrestrial planet? Mars or Jupiter
What is the Nebular Theory?
What does a prism do?
a. Separate sunlight in UV and infrared radiation
b. Separates visible light into several colors
The sun’s surface is made up mostly of (Hydrogen/Oxygen)
Why do sunspots appear dark?
→pencil
 Research
 Solar System Research--Media ctr 2nd half…
Get your Pictures…No more than 15/30
ES --12/15/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The planet with the greatest temperature extremes is
(Earth/Mercury)
The atmosphere of Venus is composed primarily of
(Hydrogen/Carbon Dioxide)
_________ is referred as the “Red Planet”.
_________ is second only to the moon in brillance in
the night sky.
Which planet has the greatest mass?
→pencil
 Solar System Research
 Contact
ES --12/16/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Which planet might be described as a large, dirty iceball?
(Venus/Pluto)
Which planet is the smallest? (Mars/Mercury)
What is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?
Why is Pluto not considered to be a planet?
What “small, rocky bodies” orbit between Mars & Jupiter?
In what direction does a comet’s tail always point?
What are the small particles producing a streak of light when it
enters the Earth’s atmosphere?
The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on Earth’s
surface are (meteoroids/meteorites)
→pencil, Get Notebook in order for Tuesday
 Contact
 Solar System Research
 Solar System Book Due today
ES --12/19/11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The source of the sun’s energy is (Nuclear fission/Nuclear fusion)
The sun will continue to exist in it’s present state for another (5.5
billion yrs/15.5 billion yrs)
Most shield volcanoes grown from the ocean floor to form
(canyons/islands/tectonic plates)
What is an aftershock? Which seismic wave is most destructive (
Pwave/Surface wave)?
What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine
the location of an earthquake’s epicenter?
What is the scale scientist use to measure earthquakes?
Why do earthquakes usually cause fires? What did Wegner’s
Hypothesis state?
The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are (laccoliths/pyroclastic
material)
→pencil
 Contact
 Notebook materials…. For tomorrow…
ES --12/20/11
1.
2.
The source of the sun’s energy is (Nuclear fission/Nuclear fusion)
The sun will continue to exist in it’s present state for another (5.5
billion yrs/15.5 billion yrs)
3.
Most shield volcanoes grown from the ocean floor to form
(canyons/islands/tectonic plates)
4.
What is an aftershock? Which seismic wave is most destructive (
Pwave/Surface wave)?
5.
What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to determine
the location of an earthquake’s epicenter?
6.
What is the scale scientist use to measure earthquakes?
7.
Why do earthquakes usually cause fires? What did Wegner’s
Hypothesis state?
8.
The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are (laccoliths/pyroclastic
material)
***PASS BACK SCAN TRONs and fill out.
→pencil
 Fill out Scan Tron
 Final Exam
ES --12/1/11
1.
2.
Read pp 238-39, “Effects of Earthquakes”
Complete the “Assessment” p 239, #1b,c,d; 2; 3; 4
→pencil, Get out JigSaw paper
 Media Ctr: Volcano Activity
 EQ & Plate Techtonic Lesson & Practice
 NOVA: Destructive Earthquakes
 “The Science of Earthquakes”
Article/Summarizer
 EQ & Plate Tectonics Vocab cont’d
Reading Assignment
Read pp94-117
Complete the following w/CS.
• p101, #1-5 CS
• P107, #1-6, CS
• P112, #1-6
• P116, #1-7
Reading Assignment
Read pp94-117
Complete the following w/CS.
• p101, #1-5 CS
• P107, #1-6, CS
• P112, #1-6
• P116, #1-7
• “Understanding Concepts”
ES --11/14/11
1- Explain the 2 main types of weathering: Chemical &
Physical Weathering.
2-Distinguish between regional & Contact Metamorphism.
3-Get out the following from last week:
-Reading Assignments pp84 &89
-Rock & Mineral Notes
-1 Clean Sheet of Paper
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes
 Mini-Test:Rock & Mineral Quiz
 Reading Assignment pp94 Diamond Factory: Nova Clip
Earth Systems--11/7/11
Take out your Mineral & Rock Notes
1. What is the difference between Organic &
Inorganic? Is a mineral made of organic or
inorganic material?
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p7
 Igneous Rock Lesson
 Rock Cycle & Notes Quiz
 Extreme Cave Diving
 Interactive Rock Cycle—Media Ctr
Add to Vocabulary Words
27. Lichens- plants that “eat” rock through a
chemical reaction.
28. Humus- Decayed organic material mixed in
with topsoil.
29.Oxidation- Minerals combine with oxygen to
form a new substance called rust.
Earth Systems--11/1/11
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3.
In your Notes, 6 physical properties of Minerals were
given, look on p50-53. What are 2 other physical
properties
How do these 2 properties help to identify minerals?
P52, look at Figure 19. Answer the question in the
caption. Remember on the Mohs Hardness Scale from
1-10 which is soft and hard.
→pencil, Mineral & Rock Notes p4
 Complete Rock Cycle
 Igneous Rock Lesson
 Vocabulary
***Rock Cycle Quiz---tomorrow??
Mineral & Rock Vocabulary
15.Rock cycle
16. Magma
17. Lava
18. Weathering
19. Sediments
Earth Systems--10/25/11
1. P592-What is the Koppen Climate
Classification system?
2. What are the characteristics of polar
climates?
Climate Scientist
→pencil, notebook, book
 Complete & submit to H drive:
Global Warming: What is Causing it? P587
 GLobal Warming: EXTREME ICE
Earth Systems--10/26/11
1. What are the trade winds? Where are they
located?
2. What is El Nino and La Nina?
DERECHO!?
→pencil, Weather Notes
 Global Warming & Hurricanes
• Ggggg links
Climate Change & Ice
Global Warming & Hurricanes
Earth Systems--10/6/11
1. P536, #1, 5 answer w/CS.
DERECHO!?
→notebook, paper, pencil, ESRT Notebook
 Weather Hangman & other activities
 “Observing Wind Patterns” 550-551
 Bill Nye?
Word wall!
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Precipitation
evaporation
Condensation
deposition
Sublimation
melting
freezing
Humidity
saturated
latent heat
Dew point
psychrometer