Am I ready for the meteorology post-test? March 18, 2010
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WARM-UP: 3 18 10
- We graded the study guide. All of your study guides should be correct and a useful tool for tomorrow’s test!
- We reviewed air masses, fronts, and weather creation.
- We continued working on the differentiated weather packets. They are due tomorrow.
- You were given time in class or the computer lab to review. Evan N. rocks for making such an AMAZING online flashcard set! Go Evan
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HOMEWORK:
- Predicting the Weather/What Pressure! (You were assigned one packet.)
- Meteorology post-test is tomorrow. Read the summaries and study the diagrams in chapters 14, 15, 16. Visit the online textbook (e-activities), study the study guide.
How do I read weather maps? March 17, 2010
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WARM-UP: 3 17 10
- We graded the METEOROLOGY study guide questions; 16-28.
- We discussed the weather map sheet from yesterday.
- We started working on our differentiated assignments: “Predicting the Weather”, “What Pressure?”. Each assignment is due Friday.
HOMEWORK: METEOROLOGY study guide (ALL QUESTIONS)
METEOROLOGY POST-TEST: Friday, March 19
How do I read weather maps? March 16, 2010
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WARM-UP: 3 16 10
- We graded the METEOROLOGY study guide questions (1-15)
- We read pages 505-506 about weather map symbols
- We practiced reading weather maps (FUN!)
HOMEWORK: METEOROLOGY study guide; #16-28
METEOROLOGY Post-test: Friday, March 19
What will I learn during our awesome ASTRONOMY unit?! March 15, 2010
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WARM-UP: MM 3 15 10
- In groups, we created a “3, 2, 1…” to summarize our Storm Trackers data collection. It included: 3 things we learned, 2 things we reviewed, 1 question we still have.
- We took the ASTRONOMY pre-test.
- We used the remainder of class time to work on the METEOROLOGY study guide.
HOMEWORK: METEOROLOGY study guide; #1-15
METEOROLOGY POST-TEST: Friday, March 19
March 11, 2010
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Storms Trackers: You will collect data about three types of severe weather: Hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. Listed below are websites that have a great wealth of information. By doing collecting this data, you will learn:
- What causes severe weather
- The effects of severe weather
- Any myths about severe weather
- How severe weather is measured
- Places/seasons in which severe weather is most likely to occur
- Safety tips!
HURRICANES
NOAA National Hurricane Center
TORNADOES
THUNDERSTORMS
ALL TYPES OF WEATHER
HOMEWORK: Storm Chasers data collection is due Monday. I will be in Michigan tomorrow so Ms. Haley will teach you how to track hurricanes. Have fun, stay on task, and I’ll see you Monday .
Meteorology Post-test: March 19
What causes severe weather? March 10, 2010
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HOMEROOM: None (short schedule)
- We worked on the FRONTS Foldables. If you did not finish it in class, it is homework.
HOMEWORK: FRONTS Foldables
- TOP PAGE: Name of front (there are 4)
- 1st MIDDLE PAGE: Diagram of front
- 2nd MIDDLE PAGE: Explanation of what causes front
- BOTTOM PAGE: Type of weather associated with front
Meteorology Post-test: March 19
What are air masses? March 9, 2010
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WARM-UP: MM 3 9 10
- We Discussed the Clouds homework. You could laminate it and use it as a guide when outside (hehe). I just might do it! Clouds are cool .
- We watched a BrainPop about humidity then took the quiz as a class (not for a grade)…1st: 90%, 2nd: 80%, 3rd: 80%, 4th: 80%
- We talked about air masses then located them on a map.
- We started making the foldable for our assignment tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: None
How do we know that there is water in our atmosphere? March 8, 2010
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WARM-UP: MM 3 8 10
- Old warm-up logs were collected and we started a new log.
- We discussed the homework (weather instruments)…great conversation!
- We reviewed the local winds (land, sea, mountain, valley breezes)
- We read pages482-488.
- We started our homework assignment: Clouds
HOMEWORK: Clouds
METEOROLOGY Post-test: March 19
What causes breezes? March 5, 2010
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WARM-UP: 3 5 10
- In groups, we categorized local winds and global winds.
- Quizzes were handed back. If you’d like to earn more points, refer to the homework section below.
- We interpreted the diagram about land and sea breezes then created our own ‘textbook-like’ diagrams for mountain breezes and valley breezes.
- We began working on the homework: weather instruments.
HOMEWORK:
- Weather Instruments
- If you’d like extra quiz points (up to 80%), complete the section review on page 463 (ONLY #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
METEOROLOGY POST-TEST will be on March 19
What causes winds? March 4, 2010
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WARM-UP: 3 4 10
How does a hot air balloon work? Hot Air Balloons and Wind
- We learned how a hot air balloon is able to defy gravity and get off the ground.
- We reviewed for the quiz
- We took the quiz
- Based on your quiz score, you received a differentiated homework assignment. (Task A or Task B)
HOMEWORK: Complete Task A or Task B