how do i get to the extra practice questions on your blog?
Meteorology
Meteorology
Chapters 15 and 16
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Earth Science
6th Grade Science
2nd Semester
In this 3-4 week unit, students will discover that weather forecasting is not nearly as easy as it seems. They will do experiments to see how heat affects the atmosphere and oceans. Different groups of students will follow specific weather for an assigned city in the United States for 2 weeks. Some cities will be on coastlines, and some will be in-land. Then they’ll compare results for temperature and pressure. Students will also investigate layers of the atmosphere and different types of clouds. They will learn about weather measuring instruments and the meaning of different symbols used on weather maps. They will participate in a hurricane tracking game, and they will do an in-depth study of major types of storms that may affect the United States. By the time they finish this unit of study, they will have much more respect for the job of meteorologists. They may even begin to understand why it is so hard for meteorologists to accurately predict snow days!
Georgia Performance Standards:
Characteristics of Sciences:
S6CS3: Students will use computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific explanations.
S6CS3.b: Use metric input units (such as seconds, meters, or grams/mL) of scientific calculations to determine the proper unit for expressing the answer.
S6CS4: Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating equipment and materials in scientific activities.
S6CS5: Students will use the ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters.
S6CS5.a: Observe and explain how parts are related to other parts in systems such as weather systems, solar systems, and ocean systems, including how the output from one part of a system (in the form of material, energy, or information) can become the input to other parts (e.g., El Nino’s effect on weather).
S6CS9: Students will investigate the features of the process of scientific inquiry.
S6CS9.c: Students use technology and mathematics to enhance the process of scientific inquiry.
S6CS10: Students will enhance reading in all areas of the curriculum.
Content:
S6E3.b: Relate various conditions to stages of the water cycle.
S6E4.a: Demonstrate that land and water absorb or lose heat at different rates and explain the resulting effects on weather patterns.
S6E4.b: Relate unequal heating of land and water surfaces to formation of large global wind systems and weather events such as tornadoes and thunderstorms.
S6E4.c: Relate how moisture evaporating from the ocean affects the wather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes.
S6E5.i: Describe methods for conserving natural resources such as water, soil, and air.
Responses -
By: eddieolds on September 16, 2009
at 9:45 pm
if i turn in the assignments will i still get some credit for the work as a late grade?
By: eddieolds on September 16, 2009
at 9:48 pm
Eddie, The practice test I told you about yesterday is not on my blog. It has its own URL. Did you take one of those little sheets that I handed out in class? It gives you the URL, your user name, and your password. If you lost it, I’ll give you one today in class. Be sure to ask me for it because I may not remember.
By: Ms. Utz on September 17, 2009
at 7:39 am
Eddie, Come see me during homeroom, and let’s take a look at what you’re missing. Some of them may still be okay to turn in, but if they are from a few weeks ago, it is too late.
By: Ms. Utz on September 17, 2009
at 7:41 am
ms.utz what is the username and password for the online text book cause i know i wrote it down somewhere but i cant remember where
By: eddie olds on October 21, 2009
at 4:34 pm
Eddie, If you go to my blog and scroll down the right-hand side, you will see the link for your textbook. If you hover your cursor over the link, it will give you the username and password. That way, you don’t have to write it down or try to remember it. It’s always there. Also, as to your other question about my help sessions, I don’t necessarily have one every Wednesday. You will have to listen in class or watch my blog to find out when they are. All you have to do is have me sign in your agenda for that day, and they’ll let you in.
By: Ms. Utz on October 23, 2009
at 8:40 am
Ms. Utz I was wondering if you could put the 12 words on your blog because today (3-16-2010) Sadie and I were table washer and when we got back I didn’t get a chance to copy the seventh word.
By: Summer Bell- 2nd Period on March 16, 2010
at 6:40 pm