Earth/Space
Science
Activities
and Homework 2009-10
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Reading Clues for any
Chapter Answer these questions in
your science log. 1.
Preview the entire section
by turning each page slowly looking at headings and pictures. a.
What pictures and ideas look
familiar to you? b.
What does NOT look familiar
to you? 2.
What is in the margin on p.
426 that will help you know what is important? 3.
What clues are within the
text to let you know what is important? 4.
At the beginning of the
section, find the a.
Section 1 heading b.
Major headings in blue c.
Subheadings in red d.
Change each heading into a
question 5.
What new information is in
each picture? 6.
At the end of the section,
Read the summary and the self check. What is the benefit of reading these BEFORE reading
the section? 7.
Now READ the Section. Write
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Parents: This quarter grades
will be in Categories: Test 40% Class work & Homework 30% Quizzes 20% Participation 10% Find all on-line earth science textbook resources. Go to Glencoe Student
Center On left side, pick the desired Chapter. Then
choose one lesson or activity. |
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Check
the Table of contents for Science Log and Binder to see if your student has
completed his/her work. |
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Topic/Activity |
Homework |
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Oct 26 Mon |
Visual
Lab: Greenhouse effect |
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Oct 27 Tues |
Chapter 16
vocabulary definitions in Cornell Note Style p.
454,462,470 |
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Oct 28 Wednes |
Complete
Water Cycle diagram and Definitions. Complete
the Greenhouse Effect Diagram. Watch
video: The Water cycle and Global
Impact
Write
facts about each. |
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Oct 29 Thurs |
Chapter 16
Notetaking Worksheet Show
Weather Key Terms for the Word Search |
HW
Finish Chapter 16 Definitions. |
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Oct 30 Friday |
How clouds
are formed from GLOBE site At classroom computers, view Weather video
clips |
HW
Finish Chapter 16 Definitions and Worksheet at home. |
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Nov 2 Monday |
Chapter 16
Notetaking Worksheet |
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Nov 3 Tuesday |
Guest Speaker: Mr. Villa, Nat’l High
Magnetic Lab Students
create a temporary magnet with an electric current. |
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Nov 4 Wednesday |
Visual
Lab: Weather fronts Global
Winds, Coriolis effect Carbon
footprint |
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Nov 5 Thurs |
Section 1
p. 461 #1-5 |
OMIT
Section 1 p. 461 #1-5 |
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Nov 6 Friday |
Visual
Lab: Global
Winds, Coriolis effect |
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Nov 9 Monday |
Use the Weather Channel to see local weather
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HOMEWORK: 1.In
the center of your guide, Discuss the orange section: USE THESE GUIDELINES TO
HELP DEVELOP YOUR HURRICANE PLAN. Discuss it WITH YOUR PARENT. Check off
boxes in “2009 Hurricane Survival Guide” with Parent Signature 2.
Identify where you live on the map in the center of guide. Find
map of Tallahassee at MapQuest 3.
Take before and after pictures of flooding in your area. |
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TuesdAY Nov 10 |
Hw
TURN IN COMPLETED SURVIVAL GUIDE THAT YOU COMPLETED WITH YOUR PARENT (WITH
SIGNATURE) Answer the
following Questions on your science log Chapter 16 Section 2
p. 469 # 1-5 Section 3
p. 472 # 1-5 |
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Thurs Nov 12 |
Cloud Diagram
using powerpoint in Science
Log Work on
Sect 2 and 3 Questions Finish for
Homework |
Due at the beginning of class on Friday. HW finish for homework Answer
the following Questions on your science log Chapter
16 Section
2 p. 469 # 1-5 Section
3 p. 472 # 1-5 |
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Nov 13 Fri |
Visual Lab: Clouds Complete Carbon
Footprint Carnival Period
6&7 |
Ask
Mrs. McQuone for the password |
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Interactive Tutor |
Wow Factor: Write questions and answers and turn in to your teacher -
the first person to give or email answers to your teacher gets 5 points added
to next test grade.
Websites
for Where Does the Rain go? (Word Doc) Answer questions from the
lesson from teacher |
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Monday Nov 16 |
p. 478
#11-20 Receive
all classwork and grade sheet. One make-up allowed but due on Tuesday Nov 17
only. |
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Nov 17 |
Correct
homework Review
Powerpoint in class |
Study for quiz
and test. Use websites
above. |
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Nov 18 |
CHAPTER 16
OPEN NOTES QUIZ |
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Nov 19 |
Check Quiz
answers. Study for Test |
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Nov 20 |
CHAPTER 16
TEST from quiz questions Test will
be 24
multiple choice/matching questions from Review Quiz 3 types of heat energy transfer in the
Earth System (with
definitions) Chart that shows how clouds are classified Water cycle with definitions |
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Nov 23 |
In Science Log: 1.
write vocabulary definitions –
cornell note style Chapter
17 Climate: p. 484, p,488, 492. 2.
Read Chapter 17. Fill in the
blanks on the Climate Note-taking worksheet. Tuesday there will be a Vocabulary
quiz. |
Complete vocabulary
for Quiz on Tuesday |
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Nov 24 |
1.
Science Log Vocabulary Quiz Chapter 17 climate 2. Complete
Climate note-taking worksheet. 3.Watch
video: NOAA
Hurricanes and Global Impact
Write
facts about each. |
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Happy
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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View Criteria for Hurricane Foldable
FOR RESEARCH USE THE FOLLOWING SITES:
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Other Resources ·
Sites on atmosphere if you
want to add information. On your foldable Atmosphere
sites ·
Current View of Night SkyType in your zipcode and press Show
Stars |
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Watch
video: The Water cycle and Global
Impact
Write
facts about each. |
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Watch
video: NOAA
Hurricanes and Global Impact
Write
facts about each. |
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Get WOW factor! points for going to the site "How Stuff Works" and teaching the class a topic from this site. |
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Exploration Podcast |
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Weather Map Power Point Assignment WOW factor |
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· On-line Quiz Chapter 3 Minerals · On-line Quiz Chapter 4 Rocks · On-line Quiz Chapter 10 Plate Tectonics |
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